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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 brings Siward comfort when he hears of his son's death?

2. Who is the first person killed by Macbeth in the battle at his castle?

3. What does Lady Macduff say her husband's flight makes her look like?

4. Where does Macduff go after Banquo's murder?

5. What has most of Macbeth's army done while the army in Dunsinane prepares for battle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the bloody child tell Macbeth when Macbeth visits the three witches?

2. Where has Macduff fled to after hearing about Banquo's death?

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

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

5. How was Macduff born?

6. What is Hecate planning on harvesting from the moon?

7. How does Angus pledge to purge Macbeth of his bloodlusty sickness?

8. Who is the first person Macbeth kills in the battle against Malcolm?

9. Where is most of Malcolm's army from?

10. What does the child with the tree branch tell Macbeth when he visits the three witches?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this play that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

How does Macbeth's relationship with his wife change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the play?

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