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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 do the witches plan to do with that which they harvest from the moon?
(a) Envelop Macbeth in darkness.
(b) Look into the future.
(c) Cause Macbeth to sleep so that he may be murdered in his bed.
(d) Create evil sprites.

2. What is Macduff doing as he flees after Banquo's death?
(a) Spreading the news of Macbeth's treachery.
(b) Plotting against Macbeth.
(c) Grieving for Duncan and Banquo.
(d) Trying to save his life.

3. What are the witches rebuked for the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) Not warning Banquo about his impending death.
(b) Not alerting Hecate about Macbeth.
(c) Not warning Macbeth about Fleance.
(d) Not warning Fleance about the prophecy of his kingship.

4. How many soldiers are in Dunsinane in Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 10,000.
(d) 1,000,000.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lennox speak to about Banquo's death?

2. What does Macbeth call his servant who tried to warn him of the encroaching army?

3. How are Malcolm and Duncan related?

4. What is Macbeth's first reaction to the witches?

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

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