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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. Who does Duncan meet as he sets up camp at the beginning of the play?

2. What does Banquo say about Macbeth's castle when he first arrives there?

3. What did Lennox tell Macbeth about the night of Duncan's murder?

4. Where do the witches go after Scotland's battle is over?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Macbeth hear just after murdering Duncan?

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

4. How did the Thane of Cawdor die?

5. Who is framed for Duncan's murder?

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

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

8. What causes Macbeth to hesitate in killing Duncan?

9. Why are Duncan's sons both considered suspects in Duncan's murder?

10. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed are two common themes in this play. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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