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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these is NOT a guest at Macbeth's castle after the battle?

2. What does Macbeth ask his wife to prepare for him for after he has completed his chore in Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What does Duncan say gave Macbeth speed after the battle?

4. Where does Banquo's killer wait for him?

5. Why is Banquo not able to attend the banquet until nightfall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Macbeth want Banquo and his son killed?

2. In Act 3, Scene 1, what does Macbeth lament that Banquo has taken from him?

3. What does one of the witches sense in the air in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. In Act 1, Scnee 6, what does Duncan say helped Macbeth to arrive at his castle so far ahead of himself?

5. What does Lady Macbeth do in order to allow for Macbeth to have safe passage past Duncan's chamberlains in Act 1, Scene 7?

6. What is to be done with the captured Thane of Cawdor in Act 1, Scene 2?

7. What does Banquo wish to speak with Macbeth about late in the night just before Macbeth murders Duncan?

8. What plans does Macbeth hide from his wife in Act 3, Scene 2?

9. What causes Macbeth to hesitate in killing Duncan?

10. When do the witches vow to meet again before they part at the beginning of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this play. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Choosing sides is a theme presented in this play. What are some of the examples of this theme, and how does it affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

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