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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. How does Banquo know that Macbeth will not remain king?
(a) Macbeth is sick.
(b) He thinks Macbeth will step down when he sees how hard it is to be king.
(c) He had a dream of Macbeth's assassination.
(d) Banquo's sons were prophecied to be kings.

2. What is the one thing that will frighten Macbeth?
(a) Seeing the Thane of Fife.
(b) The ghost of Duncan.
(c) Seeing the wood move to the castle.
(d) Hearing a bad prophecy from the witches.

3. What does the first apparition warn Macbeth against?
(a) The son of Banquo.
(b) The Thane of Fife.
(c) The jealous passion of his wife.
(d) Over-indulgance.

4. What does Duncan give Lady Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) A ration of strong wine.
(b) A title.
(c) A kiss.
(d) A diamond.

5. How is the first witch offended in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) The young maiden calls her ugly and useless.
(b) The sailor's wife will not share chestnuts with her.
(c) The shopkeeper denies her money.
(d) The soldier curses her and kicks stones at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm tell Duncan of the Thane of Cawdor just before the new Thane is named?

2. How do the soldiers in Dunsinane plan to purge Macbeth of his anger?

3. What does Macduff's son compare himself to when he hears that his father has fled?

4. What is Macduff doing as he flees after Banquo's death?

5. What does Macbeth say the people would do if Duncan were killed?

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