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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the first characters to appear in this play?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Three Witches.
(c) Messengers.
(d) Macbeth and Duncan.

2. Who does Duncan meet as he sets up camp at the beginning of the play?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) A messenger.
(c) A wounded soldier.
(d) One of the witches.

3. Where does Duncan decide to camp at the beginning of the play?
(a) Triamond.
(b) Florence.
(c) Innerwith.
(d) Forres.

4. Where is this play set?
(a) Scotland.
(b) Wales.
(c) England.
(d) Ireland.

5. What title is Malcolm given after the battle is over?
(a) King of Scotland.
(b) Thane of Cawdor.
(c) Duke of Greenwich.
(d) Prince of Cumberland.

Short Answer Questions

1. What must the loser of the battle between Scotland and it's enemy do in order to bury their dead men?

2. In Act 1, Scene 2, why does the sergeant not finish telling Duncan of the battle?

3. What is Macbeth's first reaction to the witches?

4. What did Macbeth do to Macdonwald?

5. What are the witches anticipating at the beginning of the play?

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