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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is the Old Man?
(a) 70.
(b) 80.
(c) 90.
(d) 60.

2. What does Lady Macbeth plan after hearing about the prophecy from the witches?
(a) New legislation.
(b) A feast.
(c) A list of enemies.
(d) The murder of the king.

3. What does Banquo acknowledge in his soliloquy at the beginning of Act 3?
(a) The truthfulness of the witches' prophecy.
(b) His grief over Duncan's death.
(c) His fear of being murdered next.
(d) His suspicion of Macbeth.

4. What does Macbeth see in a vision just as he is about to murder the king?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A dagger.
(c) A spear.
(d) A crown.

5. What does Macbeth say the people would do if Duncan were killed?
(a) Seek justice.
(b) Fight.
(c) Cry.
(d) Go on with their lives.

6. Who owns the victory of the battle between Scotland and its main enemy?
(a) Macbeth.
(b) Duncan.
(c) The Thane of Cawdor.
(d) The Norwegian King.

7. Where does Banquo's killer wait for him?
(a) A park.
(b) A forest.
(c) An inn.
(d) An old cart on the road.

8. How are Banquo and Fleance related?
(a) Banquo is Fleance's father.
(b) Fleance and Banquo are brothers.
(c) Banquo is Fleance's uncle.
(d) Fleance is Banquo's father.

9. Who does Lady Macbeth want to frame for Duncan's murder?
(a) His chamberlains.
(b) A servant.
(c) Lennox.
(d) Malcolm.

10. Who is the first to greet Duncan at Macbeth's castle?
(a) A servant.
(b) Lady Macbeth.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Malcolm.

11. What does Macbeth ask mighty Neptune for help with?
(a) Resisting his wife.
(b) Killing Duncan.
(c) Becoming king.
(d) Washing blood off his hands.

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

13. What is the weather like at the beginning of the play?
(a) Torrential rain.
(b) Dark and misty.
(c) Sunny and bright.
(d) Lightning and thunder.

14. How does Macbeth refer to his wife after she hears about the prophecy from the witches?
(a) His bearer of future sons.
(b) His motivation for success.
(c) His sweet queen to be.
(d) His dearest partner in greatness.

15. Who do the witches plan to meet after parting in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Macbeth.
(b) MacDonwald.
(c) Duncan.
(d) McBride.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the hero of the battle between Scotland and its main enemy?

3. Who is to be the new Thane of Cawdor?

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

5. What is so surprising about the way Lady Macbeth treats the king when he arrives at her castle in Act 1, Scene 6?

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