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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 plan to show Macbeth the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) His sins.
(b) A prophecy of lies.
(c) His future disgrace.
(d) His destiny.

2. What does Macbeth tell the unexpected visitor to the hall at the beginning of the banquet to do?
(a) Take a seat.
(b) Stand outside.
(c) Wash himself.
(d) Deliver his message.

3. Where did Banquo receive 20 gashes?
(a) His heart.
(b) His stomach.
(c) His neck.
(d) His head.

4. How does Lady Macbeth die?
(a) Mistaken for a witch by a servant.
(b) Poison.
(c) Captured by the enemy.
(d) Suicide.

5. Why is Macduff's birth so important to the plot?
(a) Macbeth and Macduff were born the same way.
(b) Macduff is related to Macbeth.
(c) His unique birth gave him strength.
(d) Macbeth can not be killed by a man born naturally of a woman.

6. What does Macbeth fear his future will be after finding out the source of the shrill cry in Act 5, Scene 5?
(a) Great glory.
(b) Reigning and ruling.
(c) Dusty death.
(d) Sadness and sorrow.

7. Who will lead the first assault on the castle in Act 5, Scene 6?
(a) Siward.
(b) Macduff.
(c) Angus.
(d) Malcolm.

8. What do the witches plan to harvest from the moon?
(a) Dust of the moon.
(b) A vaporous drop.
(c) Artificial light.
(d) A key to darkness.

9. Who appears at the door when the banquet first begins?
(a) Macduff.
(b) A messenger.
(c) Fleance.
(d) The murderer.

10. Where does Macduff go after Banquo's murder?
(a) Wales.
(b) Scotland.
(c) Ireland.
(d) England.

11. What does Macbeth ask Seyton to do as the army approaches in Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) Rally his own troops.
(b) Send a message to the army.
(c) Prepare his armor.
(d) Protect his wife.

12. Who of the following is not among the soldiers in Dunsinane?
(a) Angus.
(b) Menteith.
(c) Donalbain.
(d) Lennox.

13. 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 cannot find his good armor.
(c) He feels helpless without his wife.
(d) He didn't realize how large the army was.

14. What does Macbath ask his doctors to do when he hears the war drums from Dunsinane?
(a) Attend to his wife.
(b) Leave him and find safety.
(c) Stop giving him reports.
(d) Give him an injection of strength.

15. Who is helping Macduff when he flees after Banquo's murder?
(a) Ross.
(b) Fleance.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Donalbain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Macbeth not at all disturbed by the war drums?

2. What does Lady Macduff say her husband's flight makes her look like?

3. What does Malcolm tell the army to do when they reach the castle at Dunsinane?

4. What is the first apparition to appear to Macbeth when he meets with the witches?

5. What news terrifies Macbeth at his banquet?

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