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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the murders of Duncan and Banquo, what do the witches view Macbeth as?
(a) An amusing toy.
(b) A burgeoning evil.
(c) A wayward son.
(d) A foolhardy man.

2. Who is the first person killed by Macbeth in the battle at his castle?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) Lennox.
(c) Young Siward.
(d) Angus.

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

4. What has most of Macbeth's army done while the army in Dunsinane prepares for battle?
(a) Found armor.
(b) Fled.
(c) Switched sides.
(d) Sent faulty information to the spies.

5. Who suggests the form of camouflage that the army in Dunsinane uses?
(a) General Siward.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Donabain.
(d) Macduff.

6. Who is the leader of the army at Dunsinane?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) Macduff.
(c) General Siward.
(d) Donalbain.

7. What does Macbeth say he will not do when he sees two angry and armed men approach him in the castle in Act 5, Scene 8?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Fall on his sword.
(c) Succumb to fear.
(d) Lose the battle.

8. What does Macduff do when summoned by Macbeth in Act 3, Scene 6?
(a) Pretends to not hear.
(b) Challenges him to a duel.
(c) Threatens his life.
(d) Refuses to come.

9. What does Malcolm tell the army to do when they reach the castle at Dunsinane?
(a) Put down their branches.
(b) Get some good rest before the action begins.
(c) Wipe off their camouflage.
(d) Chant against Macbeth.

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

11. What does the army at Dunsinane do when they reach the castle?
(a) Wait for Macbeth.
(b) Rest.
(c) Begin bombarding the castle.
(d) Pound their drums.

12. What does the first apparition warn Macbeth against?
(a) Over-indulgance.
(b) The jealous passion of his wife.
(c) The Thane of Fife.
(d) The son of Banquo.

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

14. How does Macbeth feel about what his army has done while the army in Dunsinane prepares for battle?
(a) He cares not at all.
(b) He is proud of their cunning.
(c) He is angered.
(d) He is still confident that he will win.

15. How was Macduff born?
(a) Stillborn, and then revived.
(b) Born prematurely.
(c) Extracted from his mother's dead corpse.
(d) Ripped from his mother's womb.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Lady Macbeth trying to do while she is sleeping?

3. What were the boughs held by the army used for?

4. What does Macbeth decide he must do when he sees the army at his castle in Act 5, Scene 7?

5. What does Malcolm tell Macduff after they have both fled?

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