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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Banquo say about Macbeth's castle when he first arrives there?

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

3. What is Macbeth's first reaction to the witches?

4. Who is sent for to help the wounded sergeant in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What does Lady Macbeth give the chamberlains to make them sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Duncan reward Lady Macbeth with the evening before his assassination?

2. What causes Macbeth to hesitate in killing Duncan?

3. What does Duncan make the King of Norway do in order to bury his dead?

4. What is the Porter doing just after Duncan is assassinated?

5. How did the rebel Macdonwald die?

6. What does Ross speak with an old man about the morning after Duncan's assassination?

7. What does Macbeth hear just after murdering Duncan?

8. What does Macbeth think his wife will do when she hears of his devious and secret plan in Act 3, Scene 2?

9. In Act 1, Scnee 6, what does Duncan say helped Macbeth to arrive at his castle so far ahead of himself?

10. What does Banquo wish to speak with Macbeth about late in the night just before Macbeth murders Duncan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this play that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Valor is a theme of this play very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of valor present itself, and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Security and safety are two themes that were touched on a number of times throughout the course of this play. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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