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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Malcolm and Duncan related?
(a) Duncan is Malcolm's son.
(b) Malcolm is Duncan's nephew.
(c) Malcom is Duncan's son.
(d) Malcolm and Duncan are cousins.

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

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

4. What is Macbeth's first reaction to the witches?
(a) Skeptical and unbelieving.
(b) Surprised and disgusted.
(c) Amazed and terrified.
(d) Impatient and worried.

5. What does Lady Macbeth give the chamberlains to make them sleep?
(a) Wine.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Pretty music.
(d) A lot of food.

6. Who is the hero of the battle between Scotland and its main enemy?
(a) Duncan.
(b) The Thane of Cawdor.
(c) Sweno.
(d) Macbeth.

7. Who offends the first witch in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) A shopkeeper.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A young maiden.
(d) A sailor's wife.

8. Which of these is NOT a guest at Macbeth's castle after the battle?
(a) Donalbain.
(b) Lennox.
(c) Macdonwald.
(d) Angus.

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

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

11. What does Lady Macbeth plan after hearing about the prophecy from the witches?
(a) The murder of the king.
(b) A feast.
(c) New legislation.
(d) A list of enemies.

12. Where does Donalbain go after Duncan's death?
(a) Wales.
(b) France.
(c) Ireland.
(d) England.

13. Where is this play set?
(a) Ireland.
(b) England.
(c) Wales.
(d) Scotland.

14. What does Macbeth ask his wife to prepare for him for after he has completed his chore in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) A horse.
(b) A bath.
(c) A drink.
(d) A bed.

15. Who does Banquo think killed Duncan?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) Lady Macbeth.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Donalbain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Banquo killed?

2. Who do the witches plan to meet after parting in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What does Banquo say about Macbeth's castle when he first arrives there?

4. What did Macbeth do to Macdonwald?

5. in Act 1, Scene 3, what do the witches tell Macbeth he will become?

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