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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Macbeth ask mighty Neptune for help with?
(a) Washing blood off his hands.
(b) Resisting his wife.
(c) Killing Duncan.
(d) Becoming king.

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

3. Who is assisting the main enemy of Scotland at the time of this play?
(a) Macbeth.
(b) MacDuff.
(c) The Thane of Cawdor.
(d) The Witches.

4. What does Banquo say about Macbeth's castle when he first arrives there?
(a) It is pleasant and inviting.
(b) It is larger than he had anticipated.
(c) It is dark and dreary.
(d) It is fit for a king.

5. Who of the following is NOT found in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Duncan.
(b) Lennox.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Macbeth.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Macbeth refer to his wife after she hears about the prophecy from the witches?

3. Who does Lady Macbeth want to frame for Duncan's murder?

4. Who is speaking with the Old Man when he first appears on stage?

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

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