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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the witches rebuked for the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) Not warning Banquo about his impending death.
(b) Not warning Macbeth about Fleance.
(c) Not alerting Hecate about Macbeth.
(d) Not warning Fleance about the prophecy of his kingship.

2. What did Lennox tell Macbeth about the night of Duncan's murder?
(a) He was kept awake by strange noises and lamentations.
(b) He felt as if he had been drugged to sleep deep.
(c) He had horrendous dreams.
(d) He had never had a more peaceful night in his life.

3. What do the witches plan to harvest from the moon?
(a) A vaporous drop.
(b) A key to darkness.
(c) Artificial light.
(d) Dust of the moon.

4. Who do the witches meet with the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) Banquo.
(b) Hecate.
(c) Fleance.
(d) Macbeth.

5. How is the Porter speaking of death when he first appears on stage?
(a) He is whispering strange tales of ghosts and demons.
(b) He is delivering a serious sermon.
(c) He is weeping about dead relatives of his.
(d) He is telling knock-knock jokes about death.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two reasons does Macbeth give for not wanting to kill Duncan?

2. How are Malcolm and Duncan related?

3. What does Malcolm tell Duncan of the Thane of Cawdor just before the new Thane is named?

4. What do the witches plan to show Macbeth the morning after Banquo's murder?

5. Why is Macbeth plotting to kill Banquo at all?

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