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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 has been happening to Lady Macbeth since Banquo's death?

2. Why is Malcom afraid to take up the crown?

3. How does Macbeth feel about his first killing in the battle in Act 5, Scene 7?

4. Who do the witches meet with the morning after Banquo's murder?

5. Why is Macbeth afraid when the army reaches the castle when he has been so confident until then?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Macbeth see at the banquet that frightens him beyond measure?

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

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

4. What does Malcolm suggest that his soldiers use as camouflage while approaching Macbeth's castle?

5. How does Macbeth feel about his first kill in the battle against Malcolm?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this play. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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