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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. in Act 1, Scene 3, what do the witches tell Macbeth he will become?

2. Who of the following is NOT found in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

4. Where does Duncan decide to camp at the beginning of the play?

5. How are Banquo and Fleance related?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Macbeth plan to kill Banquo and his son?

3. What does Macbeth hear just after murdering Duncan?

4. What is Banquo's first impression of Macbeth's castle?

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

6. What does Duncan make the King of Norway do in order to bury his dead?

7. In the first scene of the play, who else do the witches say they will meet with when they next meet?

8. In Act 1, Scene 4, what title does Duncan bestow upon Malcolm after the battle?

9. What does Ross speak with an old man about the morning after Duncan's assassination?

10. Who does Duncan say will replace the Thane of Cawdor in his position?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the prophecies given to Macbeth, and how do these prophecies alter the progression of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Malcolm endures many different trials before the end of the play. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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