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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the witches sense in the air in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Something unexpected.
(b) Something murky.
(c) Something astonishing.
(d) Something hopeful.

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

3. What does Banquo acknowledge in his soliloquy at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) The truthfulness of the witches' prophecy.
(b) His grief over Duncan's death.
(c) His fear of being murdered next.
(d) His suspicion of Macbeth.

4. Who does Macduff think is responsible for killing Duncan?
(a) Macbeth.
(b) The chamberlains.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Donalbain.

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

6. What does Malcolm tell Duncan of the Thane of Cawdor just before the new Thane is named?
(a) His men still honor him.
(b) He is still dangerous even in death.
(c) He ran like a dog.
(d) He died with dignity.

7. What does Banquo suffer from on his first night in Macbeth's castle?
(a) Flashes of hot and cold.
(b) Bad thoughts.
(c) Horrible dreams.
(d) A terrible rash.

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

9. What are the witches anticipating at the beginning of the play?
(a) To meet their master.
(b) Something to happen on a larger scale.
(c) The assasination of the king.
(d) The death of Macbeth.

10. Who does Duncan meet as he sets up camp at the beginning of the play?
(a) One of the witches.
(b) A wounded soldier.
(c) A messenger.
(d) Malcolm.

11. Who are the first characters to appear in this play?
(a) Messengers.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Macbeth and Duncan.
(d) Three Witches.

12. What does a voice tell Macbeth he shall do no more after killing Duncan?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Eat.
(c) Love.
(d) Kill.

13. in Act 1, Scene 3, what do the witches tell Macbeth he will become?
(a) A rich duke.
(b) The king of England.
(c) The Thane of Cawdor.
(d) The leader of the army.

14. Who is to be the new Thane of Cawdor?
(a) Lennox.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Duncan.
(d) Macbeth.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is this play set?

3. Where does Duncan decide to camp at the beginning of the play?

4. Who does Macbeth hire after Banquo leaves the castle for the day in Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What did Macbeth do to Macdonwald?

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