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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 army in Dunsinane trying to hide with their unique camouflage?
(a) Their strategy.
(b) Their existence.
(c) Their numbers.
(d) The approach.

2. Why is Macduff's birth so important to the plot?
(a) Macduff is related to Macbeth.
(b) His unique birth gave him strength.
(c) Macbeth can not be killed by a man born naturally of a woman.
(d) Macbeth and Macduff were born the same way.

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

4. What does Macduff's son compare himself to when he hears that his father has fled?
(a) A bird.
(b) A dog.
(c) A snake.
(d) A tiger.

5. In Act 4, Scene 3, what does Macduff promise Malcolm he is not?
(a) A noble man.
(b) A traitor.
(c) A coward.
(d) A murderer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Macbeth hear that Birnam Wood is moving towards the castle?

2. What does Malcolm tell the army to do when they reach the castle at Dunsinane?

3. Why does Malcolm lie to Macduff about being a lusty man?

4. What brings Siward comfort when he hears of his son's death?

5. Where did Banquo receive 20 gashes?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What does Macbeth think his enemies will suffer before he is defeated?

9. What about his new English soldiers is Malcolm most worried about?

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

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