View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the chief guest at Macbeth's celebration feast?

2. What does Lady Macbeth say she would do before breaking a promise?

3. How does Lady Macbeth act when the king arrives at her castle in Act 1, Scene 6?

4. What do the witches sense in the air in Act 1, Scene 1?

5. Where does Duncan decide to camp at the beginning of the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Macbeth to hesitate in killing Duncan?

2. How did the Thane of Cawdor die?

3. After reading her husband's letter in Act 1, Scene 5, what does Lady Macbeth fear Macbeth may be?

4. What does Macbeth hear just after murdering Duncan?

5. When do the witches vow to meet again before they part at the beginning of the play?

6. How does a sailor's wife offend one of the witches?

7. Why does Macbeth want Banquo and his son killed?

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

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

10. How does Macbeth plan to kill Banquo and his son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this play. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the play. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the play, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Malcolm endures many different trials before the end of the play. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 526 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample