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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 did Lennox tell Macbeth about the night of Duncan's murder?
(a) He had horrendous dreams.
(b) He had never had a more peaceful night in his life.
(c) He felt as if he had been drugged to sleep deep.
(d) He was kept awake by strange noises and lamentations.

2. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play?
(a) Lightning and thunder.
(b) Dark and misty.
(c) Sunny and bright.
(d) Torrential rain.

3. What did Macbeth do to Macdonwald?
(a) Stabbed him in the heart.
(b) Poisoned him.
(c) Cut off his head.
(d) Ripped him in half with his sword.

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

5. What gave Lady Macbeth the courage to continue with her plot in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Motivation.
(b) A picture of a queen.
(c) Wine.
(d) Words from her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Macduff think is responsible for killing Duncan?

2. When do the witches want to meet?

3. Where is this play set?

4. What does the first witch do to get her revenge on the person who offended her in Act 1, Scene 3?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Macbeth to hesitate in killing Duncan?

2. Why does Macbeth want Banquo and his son killed?

3. What does Macbeth hear just after murdering Duncan?

4. How did the Thane of Cawdor die?

5. What is Banquo's first impression of Macbeth's castle?

6. In Act 3, Scene 1, what does Macbeth lament that Banquo has taken from him?

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 Duncan make the King of Norway do in order to bury his dead?

9. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does Macbeth write to his wife about while he is away at war?

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

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