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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. Who has sole responsibility for the impending doom of Banquo?
(a) Donalbain.
(b) Lady Macbeth.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Macduff.

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

3. What do the witches plan to show Macbeth the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) A prophecy of lies.
(b) His sins.
(c) His destiny.
(d) His future disgrace.

4. What happens to the original Thane of Cawdor?
(a) He is to be executed.
(b) He is killed in battle.
(c) He flees the country.
(d) He commits suicide rather than be taken prisoner.

5. After the murders of Duncan and Banquo, what do the witches view Macbeth as?
(a) A burgeoning evil.
(b) An amusing toy.
(c) A wayward son.
(d) A foolhardy man.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Lady Macbeth's reaction when she is told of the king's death the morning after?

3. What does Macbeth say the people would do if Duncan were killed?

4. How are Malcolm and Duncan related?

5. Who is the first person to see the king dead?

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