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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Banquo not able to attend the banquet until nightfall?
(a) He has a long ride to make.
(b) He has to deliver the news of the new king ot the neighboring villages.
(c) He must attend to some important matters of state.
(d) He needs some rest.

2. Who is the main enemy of Scotland at the time of this play?
(a) Norway.
(b) England.
(c) Scandinavia.
(d) Germany.

3. What does Banquo say about Macbeth's castle when he first arrives there?
(a) It is larger than he had anticipated.
(b) It is dark and dreary.
(c) It is pleasant and inviting.
(d) It is fit for a king.

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

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

6. What must the loser of the battle between Scotland and it's enemy do in order to bury their dead men?
(a) Beg for mercy.
(b) Pay a tribute.
(c) Release their prisoners.
(d) Steal the bodies in the night.

7. What does Macbeth feel that Banquo has stripped him of?
(a) His lineage.
(b) His victory in battle.
(c) His regal nature.
(d) His pride.

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

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

10. Where does Banquo's killer wait for him?
(a) An old cart on the road.
(b) An inn.
(c) A park.
(d) A forest.

11. Who of the following is NOT found in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Lennox.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Malcolm.

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

13. Who escapes the ambush on Banquo in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) His guards.
(b) Macduff.
(c) His son.
(d) His servants.

14. Who is sent for to help the wounded sergeant in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A surgeon.
(b) Duncan.
(c) A nurse.
(d) Another soldier.

15. What does Macbeth say he will have to do if he is caught murdering the king?
(a) Frame his wife.
(b) Kill himself.
(c) Go to prison.
(d) Fight another war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Lady Macbeth want to frame for Duncan's murder?

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

3. How are Banquo and Fleance related?

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

5. How does Lady Macbeth hear about the prophecy of the witches?

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