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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 Macbeth tell the unexpected visitor to the hall at the beginning of the banquet to do?

2. Why is Macbeth not afraid of the man sworn to take revenge on him?

3. What do the witches do at the beginning of Act 4 when they are joined by Hecate?

4. Who are speaking at the beginning of Act 5?

5. What does the army at Dunsinane do when they reach the castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 4, Scene 2, what happens to Lady Macduff as she is preparing to join her husband?

2. What is peculiar about the appearance of the surprise visitor to Macbeth's banquet in Act 3, Scene 4?

3. Why is Macbeth's army so small in comparison to Malcolm's army?

4. How does Angus pledge to purge Macbeth of his bloodlusty sickness?

5. How does Macduff prove that he has slain Macbeth?

6. Where is most of Malcolm's army from?

7. What does Macbeth ask Seyton to help him with before the battle begins?

8. What does the bloody child tell Macbeth when Macbeth visits the three witches?

9. What does Macbeth see at the banquet that frightens him beyond measure?

10. How does Macbeth feel about his first kill in the battle against Malcolm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this play. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

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