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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. What does the first witch do to get her revenge on the person who offended her in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Curses the sailor with lack of sleep and fatigue.
(b) Curses the shop with bad produce and merchandice.
(c) Curses the soldier with blindness in his next battle.
(d) Curses the young maiden with warts and boils.

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

3. How are Malcolm and Duncan related?
(a) Malcolm and Duncan are cousins.
(b) Malcolm is Duncan's nephew.
(c) Malcom is Duncan's son.
(d) Duncan is Malcolm's son.

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

5. What happens to the original Thane of Cawdor?
(a) He flees the country.
(b) He is killed in battle.
(c) He is to be executed.
(d) He commits suicide rather than be taken prisoner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is assisting the main enemy of Scotland at the time of this play?

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

3. How is the first witch offended in Act 1, Scene 3?

4. Where is this play set?

5. Who owns the victory of the battle between Scotland and its main enemy?

(see the answer key)

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