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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. How many witches are there?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

2. What does Duncan say gave Macbeth speed after the battle?
(a) Fear for the safety of his family.
(b) Love for his wife.
(c) Joy of his new appointment.
(d) Boredom.

3. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play?
(a) Sunny and bright.
(b) Dark and misty.
(c) Lightning and thunder.
(d) Torrential rain.

4. What kind of land is featured in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Meadow.
(b) Desert.
(c) Forest.
(d) Cave.

5. What does Lady Macbeth say she would do before breaking a promise?
(a) Kill her own child.
(b) Kill her husband.
(c) Go mad.
(d) Kill herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lady Macbeth hear about the prophecy of the witches?

2. Who is sent for to help the wounded sergeant in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

4. Who is the first to greet Duncan at Macbeth's castle?

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

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