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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. Who is Duncan's heir?

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

3. What does the army at Dunsinane do when they reach the castle?

4. What is Macbeth's title in the castle at Dunsinane?

5. What do the witches plan to do with that which they harvest from the moon?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How was Macduff born?

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

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

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

8. In Act 4, Scene 2, what happens to Lady Macduff as she is preparing to join her husband?

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

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

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 2

General Siward was a minor character whose presence makes a big difference in the plot. How does he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence--however brief--altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Siward had not been in the play at all?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this play. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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