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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 is the source of the shrill cry Macbeth hears as the army approaches his castle in Act 5, Scene 5?
(a) His wife has died.
(b) His servant sees the large numbers of the army.
(c) The gate is bombarded.
(d) The doctor is shot with an arrow.

2. Where did the army get the boughs they are holding?
(a) From Birnam wood.
(b) From trees at the castle.
(c) From the forests near their homes.
(d) At Dunsinane.

3. What does a doctor say Lady Macbeth needs to heal?
(a) Some strong medication.
(b) A physician.
(c) Her husband.
(d) A priest.

4. Why is Malcom afraid to take up the crown?
(a) He fears he will be murdered.
(b) He has many vices.
(c) He has no knowledge of state affairs.
(d) He is too young.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Macbeth ask Seyton to do as the army approaches in Act 5, Scene 3?

2. Who are speaking at the beginning of Act 5?

3. Who suggests the form of camouflage that the army in Dunsinane uses?

4. What do the witches plan to show Macbeth the morning after Banquo's murder?

5. Who of the following is not among the soldiers in Dunsinane?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Macbeth feel about his first kill in the battle against Malcolm?

2. What does the child with the tree branch tell Macbeth when he visits the three witches?

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

4. What does Malcolm suggest that his soldiers use as camouflage while approaching Macbeth's castle?

5. Why is Macbeth so sure that he will be victorious over Malcolm's army?

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

7. Why does Macbeth not want to receive any more reports from the doctor and his attendant in Act 5, Scene 2?

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

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

10. How was Macduff born?

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