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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the first characters to appear in this play?
(a) Three Witches.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Macbeth and Duncan.
(d) Messengers.

2. What does Duncan say gave Macbeth speed after the battle?
(a) Love for his wife.
(b) Joy of his new appointment.
(c) Fear for the safety of his family.
(d) Boredom.

3. What does Macbeth say about killing Duncan after Duncan arrives at his castle?
(a) He cannot do it himself.
(b) It must be done soon.
(c) It is not the time.
(d) He must not be seen as the culprit.

4. Who is sent for to help the wounded sergeant in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Duncan.
(b) Another soldier.
(c) A surgeon.
(d) A nurse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lady Macbeth act when the king arrives at her castle in Act 1, Scene 6?

2. What did Lennox tell Macbeth about the night of Duncan's murder?

3. What does Duncan give Lady Macbeth in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. What gave Lady Macbeth the courage to continue with her plot in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. Who offends the first witch in Act 1, Scene 3?

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