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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. What did Macbeth do to Macdonwald?

2. How does Macbeth refer to his wife after she hears about the prophecy from the witches?

3. What color does Macbeth say he shall make the green sea?

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

5. Who is the first to greet Duncan at Macbeth's castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Macbeth to hesitate in killing Duncan?

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

3. How did the rebel Macdonwald die?

4. Who is framed for Duncan's murder?

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

6. How did the Thane of Cawdor die?

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

8. In Act 3, Scene 1, what do the witches prophecy for Banquo's future?

9. What does Lady Macbeth call her husband after he has murdered Duncan?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

This play takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affect the course of the plot. Why might Shakespeare have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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