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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 Ross say about Macduff after he has fled?
(a) He is a snake and a coward.
(b) He deserves whatever fate he gets.
(c) He has reason to fear.
(d) He is noble and wise.

2. What is Macbeth's title in the castle at Dunsinane?
(a) Thane.
(b) King.
(c) Prince.
(d) Duke.

3. What does Macduff tell Malcolm to do after they have both fled?
(a) Use his anger to find justice.
(b) Discard his fear and replace it with courage.
(c) Be strong and take up his sword.
(d) Replace his confusion with understanding and wisdom.

4. Where is Malcolm when the other soldiers are at Dunsinane?
(a) Forres.
(b) Pont Whiff Castle.
(c) Birnam Wood.
(d) Ireland.

5. Why is Macbeth afraid when the army reaches the castle when he has been so confident until then?
(a) The witches warnings are coming true.
(b) He didn't realize how large the army was.
(c) He cannot find his good armor.
(d) He feels helpless without his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has caused Macbeth's fiery rage while the soldiers are all in Dunsinane?

2. Who is Duncan's heir?

3. What does the first apparition warn Macbeth against?

4. Why is Macbeth not afraid of the man sworn to take revenge on him?

5. Who of the following is NOT in attendance in the hall when the banquet begins in Act 3, Scene 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the bloody child tell Macbeth when Macbeth visits the three witches?

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

3. What is the source of a horrible shrill cry Macbeth hears while preparing for battle in Act 5, Scene 5?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Why is Macbeth's army so small in comparison to Malcolm's army?

10. Who is the main general in Malcolm's army?

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