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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. What are the witches anticipating at the beginning of the play?
(a) To meet their master.
(b) The assasination of the king.
(c) Something to happen on a larger scale.
(d) The death of Macbeth.

2. What is Macbeth's first reaction to the witches?
(a) Impatient and worried.
(b) Amazed and terrified.
(c) Surprised and disgusted.
(d) Skeptical and unbelieving.

3. Who is to be the new Thane of Cawdor?
(a) Malcolm.
(b) Duncan.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Lennox.

4. Who is assisting the main enemy of Scotland at the time of this play?
(a) The Thane of Cawdor.
(b) The Witches.
(c) MacDuff.
(d) Macbeth.

5. What does Malcolm tell Duncan of the Thane of Cawdor just before the new Thane is named?
(a) He ran like a dog.
(b) He died with dignity.
(c) He is still dangerous even in death.
(d) His men still honor him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are the first characters to appear in this play?

2. How is Lady Macbeth told of the king's murder the morning after?

3. Who owns the victory of the battle between Scotland and its main enemy?

4. What do the witches say are their greatest pleasure in life?

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

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