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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Macbeth choose to not tell his wife after Banquo rides away from the castle in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) He has a plan to kill Banquo.
(b) Banquo is unaware of their evil plots thus far.
(c) Banquo is in alliance with them.
(d) Banquo is coming to the banquet.

2. What is Macbeth's first reaction to the witches?
(a) Impatient and worried.
(b) Surprised and disgusted.
(c) Skeptical and unbelieving.
(d) Amazed and terrified.

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

4. What does Macbeth tell the unexpected visitor to the hall at the beginning of the banquet to do?
(a) Deliver his message.
(b) Stand outside.
(c) Take a seat.
(d) Wash himself.

5. What does Lady Macbeth give the chamberlains to make them sleep?
(a) Wine.
(b) Pretty music.
(c) Drugs.
(d) A lot of food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who of the following is not among the soldiers in Dunsinane?

2. What do the witches vow to do at the beginning of the play?

3. How is Lady Macbeth told of the king's murder the morning after?

4. What does Macduff tell Malcolm to do after they have both fled?

5. What does Macbeth see in a vision just as he is about to murder the king?

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