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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Macbeth feel about his first killing in the battle in Act 5, Scene 7?
(a) Confident.
(b) Overwhelmed.
(c) Furious.
(d) Repentant.

2. Why is Macduff's birth so important to the plot?
(a) Macduff is related to Macbeth.
(b) Macbeth can not be killed by a man born naturally of a woman.
(c) His unique birth gave him strength.
(d) Macbeth and Macduff were born the same way.

3. Why is Macbeth afraid when the army reaches the castle when he has been so confident until then?
(a) He didn't realize how large the army was.
(b) The witches warnings are coming true.
(c) He cannot find his good armor.
(d) He feels helpless without his wife.

4. In Act 5, Scene 5, what does Macbeth think will happen to his enemies while he is in his castle?
(a) They will starve and suffer with ague.
(b) They will recognize his power and become allies with him.
(c) They will get confused and leave.
(d) They will fear him and retreat.

5. What does Macbeth ask Seyton to do as the army approaches in Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) Send a message to the army.
(b) Rally his own troops.
(c) Prepare his armor.
(d) Protect his wife.

6. Who does Lennox speak to about Banquo's death?
(a) A lord.
(b) His servants.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Donalbain.

7. What do the soldiers in Dunsinane enter Act 5, Scene 2 with?
(a) A drum and colors.
(b) Their written strategy.
(c) The body of Duncan.
(d) A war scream.

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

9. What does Macbeth fear his future will be after finding out the source of the shrill cry in Act 5, Scene 5?
(a) Great glory.
(b) Sadness and sorrow.
(c) Reigning and ruling.
(d) Dusty death.

10. What does Malcolm tell the army to do when they reach the castle at Dunsinane?
(a) Get some good rest before the action begins.
(b) Chant against Macbeth.
(c) Put down their branches.
(d) Wipe off their camouflage.

11. Who are speaking at the beginning of Act 5?
(a) A gentlewoman and a doctor.
(b) Macbeth and his wife.
(c) Macduff and his son.
(d) Angus and Ross.

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

13. What do the witches plan to do with that which they harvest from the moon?
(a) Cause Macbeth to sleep so that he may be murdered in his bed.
(b) Create evil sprites.
(c) Look into the future.
(d) Envelop Macbeth in darkness.

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

15. What are the witches rebuked for the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) Not warning Banquo about his impending death.
(b) Not alerting Hecate about Macbeth.
(c) Not warning Macbeth about Fleance.
(d) Not warning Fleance about the prophecy of his kingship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the soldiers in Dunsinane plan to purge Macbeth of his anger?

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

3. What do the witches plan to harvest from the moon?

4. After the murders of Duncan and Banquo, what do the witches view Macbeth as?

5. Who is with Lady Macduff in her castle when she hears her husband has fled?

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