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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the first witch do to get her revenge on the person who offended her in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Curses the young maiden with warts and boils.
(b) Curses the soldier with blindness in his next battle.
(c) Curses the shop with bad produce and merchandice.
(d) Curses the sailor with lack of sleep and fatigue.

2. What does Macbeth think his wife will do after she hears of Banquo's murder?
(a) Faint.
(b) Cry.
(c) Celebrate.
(d) Laugh.

3. What does Banquo wish to speak with Macbeth about on his first night in Macbeth's castle?
(a) The battle.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Lady Macbeth.
(d) The witches.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What two reasons does Macbeth give for not wanting to kill Duncan?

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

3. How many witches are there?

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

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, why does the sergeant not finish telling Duncan of the battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 1, Scnee 6, what does Duncan say helped Macbeth to arrive at his castle so far ahead of himself?

2. How does a sailor's wife offend one of the witches?

3. Who is framed for Duncan's murder?

4. Who does Duncan say will replace the Thane of Cawdor in his position?

5. What is to be done with the captured Thane of Cawdor in Act 1, Scene 2?

6. What causes Macbeth to hesitate in killing Duncan?

7. What does Macbeth think his wife will do when she hears of his devious and secret plan in Act 3, Scene 2?

8. What does one of the witches sense in the air in Act 1, Scene 1?

9. What is the Porter doing just after Duncan is assassinated?

10. What does Ross speak with an old man about the morning after Duncan's assassination?

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