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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What brings Siward comfort when he hears of his son's death?
(a) Macbeth was defeated.
(b) He honored his father.
(c) He died nobly.
(d) He died quickly and painlessly.

2. What does Macduff's son compare himself to when he hears that his father has fled?
(a) A tiger.
(b) A bird.
(c) A snake.
(d) A dog.

3. Where does Macduff go after Banquo's murder?
(a) Wales.
(b) England.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Ireland.

4. Where did the army get the boughs they are holding?
(a) At Dunsinane.
(b) From trees at the castle.
(c) From Birnam wood.
(d) From the forests near their homes.

5. What is so surprising to Lady Macbeth about an old man in Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) How loud his voice was in death.
(b) How much blood he has.
(c) How wise he is.
(d) How easily he died.

6. In Act 4, Scene 3, what does Macduff promise Malcolm he is not?
(a) A noble man.
(b) A traitor.
(c) A coward.
(d) A murderer.

7. What is Lady Macbeth trying to do while she is sleeping?
(a) Repent.
(b) Kill Duncan.
(c) Wash her hands.
(d) Put on her crown.

8. Why is Malcom afraid to take up the crown?
(a) He has many vices.
(b) He is too young.
(c) He fears he will be murdered.
(d) He has no knowledge of state affairs.

9. What is the one thing that will frighten Macbeth?
(a) The ghost of Duncan.
(b) Seeing the Thane of Fife.
(c) Seeing the wood move to the castle.
(d) Hearing a bad prophecy from the witches.

10. What are the witches doing at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Stirring things in their cauldron.
(d) Chanting.

11. Who suggests the form of camouflage that the army in Dunsinane uses?
(a) Macduff.
(b) Malcolm.
(c) Donabain.
(d) General Siward.

12. How does Lady Macbeth die?
(a) Poison.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Mistaken for a witch by a servant.
(d) Captured by the enemy.

13. What does Macbeth tell the unexpected visitor to the hall at the beginning of the banquet to do?
(a) Stand outside.
(b) Deliver his message.
(c) Wash himself.
(d) Take a seat.

14. Who is crowned king at the end of the play?
(a) Macduff.
(b) Siward.
(c) Donalbain.
(d) Malcolm.

15. What does Macbeth decide he must do when he sees the army at his castle in Act 5, Scene 7?
(a) Make a stand.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Make a truce.
(d) Flee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has been happening to Lady Macbeth since Banquo's death?

2. What is the first apparition to appear to Macbeth when he meets with the witches?

3. What has most of Macbeth's army done while the army in Dunsinane prepares for battle?

4. Where did Banquo receive 20 gashes?

5. What does Macduff tell Malcolm to do after they have both fled?

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