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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. Who escapes the ambush on Banquo in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) His servants.
(b) His guards.
(c) His son.
(d) Macduff.
2. Who does Macduff think is responsible for killing Duncan?
(a) The chamberlains.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Donalbain.
(d) Macbeth.
3. How are Banquo and Fleance related?
(a) Fleance is Banquo's father.
(b) Banquo is Fleance's uncle.
(c) Fleance and Banquo are brothers.
(d) Banquo is Fleance's father.
4. What does Lady Macbeth plan after hearing about the prophecy from the witches?
(a) A feast.
(b) The murder of the king.
(c) A list of enemies.
(d) New legislation.
5. Why is Banquo not able to attend the banquet until nightfall?
(a) He has a long ride to make.
(b) He must attend to some important matters of state.
(c) He has to deliver the news of the new king ot the neighboring villages.
(d) He needs some rest.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Lady Macbeth tell her husband to do in front of the king when he comes to their home?
2. Where is Macbeth's castle?
3. How does Lady Macbeth act when the king arrives at her castle in Act 1, Scene 6?
4. What does Lady Macbeth hear shortly after the deed with Duncan is done in Act 2, Scene 2?
5. What does Macbeth think his wife will do after she hears of Banquo's murder?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Banquo's first impression of Macbeth's castle?
2. What does Duncan make the King of Norway do in order to bury his dead?
3. Who is framed for Duncan's murder?
4. How did the Thane of Cawdor die?
5. What is the Porter doing just after Duncan is assassinated?
6. In the first scene of the play, who else do the witches say they will meet with when they next meet?
7. Why does Macbeth want Banquo and his son killed?
8. What does Lady Macbeth do in order to allow for Macbeth to have safe passage past Duncan's chamberlains in Act 1, Scene 7?
9. What does Macbeth think his wife will do when she hears of his devious and secret plan in Act 3, Scene 2?
10. What does Duncan reward Lady Macbeth with the evening before his assassination?
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