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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the witches go after Scotland's battle is over?
(a) A cave.
(b) The sea shore.
(c) A heath.
(d) The desert.

2. What do the witches say are their greatest pleasure in life?
(a) Killing.
(b) Deceiving.
(c) Serving.
(d) Conjuring.

3. What does Lady Macbeth plan after hearing about the prophecy from the witches?
(a) The murder of the king.
(b) A list of enemies.
(c) New legislation.
(d) A feast.

4. What does Macbeth say about killing Duncan after Duncan arrives at his castle?
(a) It is not the time.
(b) He must not be seen as the culprit.
(c) It must be done soon.
(d) He cannot do it himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. in Act 1, Scene 3, what do the witches tell Macbeth he will become?

2. What does Lady Macbeth say she would do before breaking a promise?

3. What does Macbeth say he will have to do if he is caught murdering the king?

4. What does Lady Macbeth says she has in her mind after hearing the prophecy of the witches?

5. Who is to be the new Thane of Cawdor?

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