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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. Why is Macduff's birth so important to the plot?

2. In Act 4, Scene 3, what does Macduff promise Malcolm he is not?

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

4. What is the third apparition to appear to Macbeth when he meets with the witches?

5. What does Macbeth fear his future will be after finding out the source of the shrill cry in Act 5, Scene 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Hecate mad at the three witches for?

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

6. Why is Macbeth's army so small in comparison to Malcolm's army?

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

8. Why is Macbeth so sure that he will be victorious over Malcolm's army?

9. What about his new English soldiers is Malcolm most worried about?

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

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the play. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the play, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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