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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 Macduff do when summoned by Macbeth in Act 3, Scene 6?
(a) Threatens his life.
(b) Pretends to not hear.
(c) Challenges him to a duel.
(d) Refuses to come.

2. What is Macduff doing as he flees after Banquo's death?
(a) Spreading the news of Macbeth's treachery.
(b) Plotting against Macbeth.
(c) Trying to save his life.
(d) Grieving for Duncan and Banquo.

3. What does Macbath ask his doctors to do when he hears the war drums from Dunsinane?
(a) Stop giving him reports.
(b) Attend to his wife.
(c) Give him an injection of strength.
(d) Leave him and find safety.

4. Who of the following is NOT in attendance in the hall when the banquet begins in Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) Ross.
(b) Macbeth.
(c) Lennox.
(d) Donalbain.

5. How do the soldiers in Dunsinane plan to purge Macbeth of his anger?
(a) Gentle persuasion.
(b) Righteous war.
(c) Kill the traitors.
(d) Take his wife captive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been happening to Lady Macbeth since Banquo's death?

2. Where is Malcolm when the other soldiers are at Dunsinane?

3. How does Macbeth feel about what his army has done while the army in Dunsinane prepares for battle?

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

5. What news terrifies Macbeth at his banquet?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Malcolm tell lies to Macduff as they converse in England?

6. How does Macduff prove that he has slain Macbeth?

7. What is Malcolm trying to hide by using camouflage?

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

9. What is peculiar about the appearance of the surprise visitor to Macbeth's banquet in Act 3, Scene 4?

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

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