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

2. What is Lady Macbeth's reaction when she is told of the king's death the morning after?
(a) She acts shocked.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She faints.
(d) She pretends to cry.

3. Why is Macbeth not at all disturbed by the war drums?
(a) He thinks they are fighting for him.
(b) He feel protected from his enemies.
(c) He cannot hear them.
(d) He thinks they are preparing a tribute to him.

4. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play?
(a) Lightning and thunder.
(b) Dark and misty.
(c) Torrential rain.
(d) Sunny and bright.

5. Why is Macbeth afraid when the army reaches the castle when he has been so confident until then?
(a) The witches warnings are coming true.
(b) He didn't realize how large the army was.
(c) He feels helpless without his wife.
(d) He cannot find his good armor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is sent for to help the wounded sergeant in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. What does the first witch do to get her revenge on the person who offended her in Act 1, Scene 3?

4. What happens to Macduff's family after he has fled the country?

5. What do the witches do at the beginning of Act 4 when they are joined by Hecate?

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