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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 Macbeth see at the banquet that no one else does?
(a) The three witches.
(b) A procession of devils.
(c) Blood in the wine.
(d) Banquo's ghost.

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

3. What does Lady Macduff say her husband's flight makes her look like?
(a) Unprotected.
(b) A traitor.
(c) The family of a coward.
(d) Helpless.

4. Who does Lennox speak to about Banquo's death?
(a) Macbeth.
(b) Donalbain.
(c) His servants.
(d) A lord.

5. Who is Duncan's heir?
(a) Fleance.
(b) Macbeth.
(c) Malcolm.
(d) Donalbain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Lady Macduff in her castle when she hears her husband has fled?

2. Who of the following has NOT fled the country by Act 4, Scene 2?

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

4. In Act 5, Scene 5, what does Macbeth think will happen to his enemies while he is in his castle?

5. What is Macduff doing as he flees after Banquo's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Hecate mad at the three witches for?

2. In Act 4, Scene 2, why is Lady Macduff so frustrated with the flight of her husband?

3. Why is Malcolm so afraid for his life in Act 3, Scene 6?

4. Where is most of Malcolm's army from?

5. How does Angus pledge to purge Macbeth of his bloodlusty sickness?

6. What is Hecate planning on harvesting from the moon?

7. Who is the first person Macbeth kills in the battle against Malcolm?

8. Where has Macduff fled to after hearing about Banquo's death?

9. What does Macbeth see at the banquet that frightens him beyond measure?

10. How was Macduff born?

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