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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the first scene in Act 5 take place?
(a) An inn.
(b) A wood.
(c) Macduff's castle.
(d) An anteroom in Macbeth's castle.

2. How do the soldiers in Dunsinane plan to purge Macbeth of his anger?
(a) Gentle persuasion.
(b) Take his wife captive.
(c) Kill the traitors.
(d) Righteous war.

3. Who is with Lady Macduff in her castle when she hears her husband has fled?
(a) Her servants.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her son.
(d) Her father.

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

5. Who of the following has NOT fled the country by Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Donalbain.
(b) Ross.
(c) Macduff.
(d) Malcolm.

6. What does the army at Dunsinane do when they reach the castle?
(a) Rest.
(b) Wait for Macbeth.
(c) Begin bombarding the castle.
(d) Pound their drums.

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

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

9. Who do the witches meet with the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) Banquo.
(b) Hecate.
(c) Fleance.
(d) Macbeth.

10. What does Macduff do when summoned by Macbeth in Act 3, Scene 6?
(a) Threatens his life.
(b) Refuses to come.
(c) Pretends to not hear.
(d) Challenges him to a duel.

11. What happens to Macduff's family after he has fled the country?
(a) They are murdered.
(b) They flee to join him.
(c) They go into hiding.
(d) They prepare to go see Macbeth.

12. What do the witches plan to show Macbeth the morning after Banquo's murder?
(a) His future disgrace.
(b) His sins.
(c) A prophecy of lies.
(d) His destiny.

13. After the murders of Duncan and Banquo, what do the witches view Macbeth as?
(a) A foolhardy man.
(b) An amusing toy.
(c) A burgeoning evil.
(d) A wayward son.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is helping Macduff when he flees after Banquo's murder?

2. What is the army in Dunsinane trying to hide with their unique camouflage?

3. Where does Macduff go after Banquo's murder?

4. What does a doctor say Lady Macbeth needs to heal?

5. Who suggests the form of camouflage that the army in Dunsinane uses?

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