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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 5, Scene 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Banquo killed?
(a) At an inn.
(b) Near the palace.
(c) On the road.
(d) In a forest.

2. Who is the first to greet Duncan at Macbeth's castle?
(a) Lady Macbeth.
(b) Macbeth.
(c) A servant.
(d) Malcolm.

3. What does Lady Macbeth tell her husband to do in front of the king when he comes to their home?
(a) Praise his masterful mind.
(b) Get him alone.
(c) Poison him.
(d) Play the innocent.

4. What does Lady Macbeth hear shortly after the deed with Duncan is done in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) The chamberlains yelling.
(b) An owl shriek.
(c) The hissing of a cat.
(d) A bell tolling.

5. Where does the sun seem to set at the beginning of the play?
(a) The ocean.
(b) The heath.
(c) The ground.
(d) The witches' cauldron.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What news terrifies Macbeth at his banquet?

3. What does Macduff do when he hears his family has been murdered?

4. What is so surprising about the way Lady Macbeth treats the king when he arrives at her castle in Act 1, Scene 6?

5. Who are the first characters to appear in this play?

(see the answer key)

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