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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 Macduff think is responsible for killing Duncan?

2. What does Macbeth say he will have to do if he is caught murdering the king?

3. What do the witches vow to do at the beginning of the play?

4. What does Lady Macbeth say she would do before breaking a promise?

5. What kind of land is featured in Act 1, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did the rebel Macdonwald die?

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

6. In Act 1, Scene 5, what does Macbeth write to his wife about while he is away at war?

7. How did the Thane of Cawdor die?

8. What does Duncan reward Lady Macbeth with the evening before his assassination?

9. How does a sailor's wife offend one of the witches?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Despair is a theme placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this play?

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

The characters in this book all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the play and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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