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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 is so surprising to Lady Macbeth about an old man in Act 5, Scene 1?

2. What is the source of the shrill cry Macbeth hears as the army approaches his castle in Act 5, Scene 5?

3. What does Macbeth see at the banquet that no one else does?

4. Why is Macbeth not afraid of the man sworn to take revenge on him?

5. Who is the leader of the army at Dunsinane?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Macbeth think his enemies will suffer before he is defeated?

2. What does Macbeth ask Seyton to help him with before the battle begins?

3. Why does Macbeth not want to receive any more reports from the doctor and his attendant in Act 5, Scene 2?

4. What is Malcolm trying to hide by using camouflage?

5. Why is Malcolm so afraid for his life in Act 3, Scene 6?

6. Who is the main general in Malcolm's army?

7. What lies does Malcolm tell Macduff as they converse in England?

8. Why does Malcolm tell lies to Macduff as they converse in England?

9. What is the source of a horrible shrill cry Macbeth hears while preparing for battle in Act 5, Scene 5?

10. In Act 4, Scene 2, why is Lady Macduff so frustrated with the flight of her husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety are two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this play. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Many different characters in this play are persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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

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