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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lady Macbeth tell her husband to do in front of the king when he comes to their home?
(a) Play the innocent.
(b) Poison him.
(c) Get him alone.
(d) Praise his masterful mind.

2. What does Lady Macbeth say she would do before breaking a promise?
(a) Kill her husband.
(b) Go mad.
(c) Kill her own child.
(d) Kill herself.

3. Which of these is NOT a guest at Macbeth's castle after the battle?
(a) Lennox.
(b) Angus.
(c) Macdonwald.
(d) Donalbain.

4. What does the first witch do to get her revenge on the person who offended her in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) Curses the sailor with lack of sleep and fatigue.
(b) Curses the young maiden with warts and boils.
(c) Curses the soldier with blindness in his next battle.
(d) Curses the shop with bad produce and merchandice.

5. What does Banquo wish to speak with Macbeth about on his first night in Macbeth's castle?
(a) The battle.
(b) The witches.
(c) Duncan.
(d) Lady Macbeth.

6. What does the person who escaped the ambush on Banquo in Act 3, Scene 3 do?
(a) Pretends to be dead.
(b) Ride away at top speed.
(c) Cry out to the village what is happening.
(d) Stands and fights.

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

8. How is the first witch offended in Act 1, Scene 3?
(a) The sailor's wife will not share chestnuts with her.
(b) The soldier curses her and kicks stones at her.
(c) The shopkeeper denies her money.
(d) The young maiden calls her ugly and useless.

9. What must the loser of the battle between Scotland and it's enemy do in order to bury their dead men?
(a) Steal the bodies in the night.
(b) Beg for mercy.
(c) Release their prisoners.
(d) Pay a tribute.

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

11. How does Banquo know that Macbeth will not remain king?
(a) He thinks Macbeth will step down when he sees how hard it is to be king.
(b) He had a dream of Macbeth's assassination.
(c) Banquo's sons were prophecied to be kings.
(d) Macbeth is sick.

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

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

14. What is Lady Macbeth's reaction when she is told of the king's death the morning after?
(a) She pretends to cry.
(b) She acts shocked.
(c) She faints.
(d) She laughs.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What news does Macbeth choose to not tell his wife after Banquo rides away from the castle in Act 3, Scene 2?

3. What does Lady Macbeth hear shortly after the deed with Duncan is done in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. What does Duncan say gave Macbeth speed after the battle?

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

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