| after hearing macbeth’s victories, king duncan intends to | name macbeth thane of cawdor |
| what comment does banquo make to macbeth regarding the witches’ prophecies | the forces of evil can use truth to lure people to destruction |
| what does macbeth admit is the prophecies initial effect on him (scene 3, lines 127-142) | he is amazed that he can imagine killing duncan |
| macbeth reacts to ducan’s announcement that Malcolm will be prince of cumberland | planning to act against Malcolm |
| according to lady macbeth in scene 5, what does macbeth lack that may prevent him from becoming king? | wickedness |
| which statement best summarizes the way that the witches influence macbeth’s behavior in act 1? | they have little or no effect on macbeth’s behavior |
| macbeth’s speech at the beginning of scene 7 is an example of an | soliloquy |
| at the beginning of scene 7, macbeth decides to | weigh the reasons for not killing Ducan |
| how does lady macbeth treat her husband in scene 7 | she shames him into acting immediately against duncan |
| lady macbeth may best be described as | ambitious |
| in which metrical pattern did shakespeare write macbeth | blank verse |
| shakespeare intends his audience to think of Duncan as a | worthy king |
| Banquo may best be described as | loyal |
| by setting scene 1 amid thunder and lightning and scene 2 amid the sounds of battle, shakespeare probably intended to | imply that a link exists between both kinds of turmoil |
| which statement best reflects Duncan’s observation that “there’s no art/ to find the mind’s construction in the face…” | appearances do not always reflect reality |
| Duncan’s and Banquo’s admiration of Macbeth’s castle in scene 6 reveals that | they do not suspect that macbeth may be a murderer |
| Shakespeare’s main dramatic purpose for including witches in act 1 was to | help reveal macbeth’s tragic flaw |
| macbeth’s tragic flaw is | ambition |
| during act 1, macbeth’s vacillation about killing Duncan reveals that Macbeth is at this point in the play | not ruthless |
| lady macbeth intends to blame Duncan’s death on | Duncan’s chamberlains |
| when macbeth asks banquo for his support, banquo responds that he | will support him in anything honorable |
| before macbeth goes to kill Duncan, he sees before him a | dagger |
| what reason does lady macbeth give at the beginning of scene 2 for not having killed Duncan herself? | the king reminded her too much of her father |
| macbeth’s emotional state immediately after he kills Duncan may be best described as | distraught |
| regarding his bloody hands macbeth fears that | he will never be able to wash away the stain |
| by the end of scene 2, how does macbeth feel about his crime | he wishes it could be undone |
| in scene 3, the subject of the porter’s jesting is ironic because | macbeth’s castle is more like hell than the porter suspects |
| Lennox reports having heard in the wind a prophecy regarding | political confusion |
| In scene 3 who seems most genuinely troubled by the death of Duncan? | macbeth |
| Malcolm and donalbain (sons) leave macbeth’s castle bc they | fear for their own safety |
| which omen in scene 4 may be interpreted as predicting civil war? | the wild horses |
| Duncan’s sons are suspected of his murder bc | they fled inverness castle |
| which statement can best be supported by evidence in act 2? | lady macbeth dominates her husband entirely |
| which passage best expresses macbeth’s growing sense of guilt? | scene 2, lines 57-62 |
| which symbol is most closely associated with macbeth in act 2? | the owl (death) |
| we learn from macbeth’s soliloquy in scene 1 that macbeth | fears banquo |
| what reason does macbeth give for having banquo killed secretly? | politically he can’t risk alienation banquo’s supporters |
| which statement best summarizes lady macbeth’s soliloquy in scene 2 | the means by which she achieved her crown have destroyed her peace of mind |
| with which time of day does macbeth associate himself at the end of scene 2 | night |
| what does scene 2 reveal about the relationship between macbeth and lady M | macbeth no longer confides in his wife or seeks her aid |
| what symbolic effect does shakespeare achieve by having banquo’s ghost sit in macbeth’s chair? | the act symbolizes the fulfillment of the witches prophecy regarding banquo |
| what psychological effect does shakespeare achieve by having banquo’s ghost sit in macbeth’s chair? | the ghost represents macbeth’s guilt and his fears regarding the security of his throne |
| when macbeth sees the ghost, lady macbeth questions macbeth’s manhood in order to | bring him to his scenes |
| by having macbeth rave at an empty chair rather than have an actor play banquo’s ghost, a director would be emphasizing | both the symbolic and the psychological significance of the ghost |
| in scene 5 hecate ascribes macbeth’s approaching downfall to | overconfidence |
| lennox’s speech in scene 6 lines 1-17 is an example of | verbal irony |
| by suddenly adding rhyme to the blank verse in such passages as scene 2, lines 4-7 and scene 4, lines 136-141 Shakespeare | adds emotional emphasis |
| what is the primary purpose of the alliteration in scene 4 line 25? | the c and b sounds emphasize macbeth;s continued frustration and annoyance |
| which of the following character traits best apply to macduff? | loyalty and courage |
| before macbeth enters in scene 1, the 2nd witch describes him as | wicked |
| infected be the air whereupon they ride, and damned all those who trust them! these lines from scene 1 are ironic bc | macbeth does not suspect that he may be damned if he puts trust in the witches predictions |
| in scene 2 lady macduff calls her husband a traitor bc | she feels macduff has abandoned her and her children |
| the murder of macduff’s family differs from macbeth’s other murders in that it is | pointless |
| at the beginning of scene 3, Malcolm | is not yet certain of macduff’s support |
| “i think our country sinks” contains a metaphor comparing Scotland to a wounded | ox |
| Malcolm tests macduff’s loyalty by saying that he | has more vices than macbeth |
| from scene 3 it can be concluded that if Malcolm are king, he would be | wholly unlike M |
| macduff’s reaction to the tragic news of his family reveals that | he was deeply devoted to his family |
| the imaginary spot on Lady M’s hand is | duncan’s blood |
| Lady M’s sleep walking is caused by | her guilt and remorse for the crimes that she and her husband committed |
| M’s call for his armor indicates that he is | confident of defeating the english and rebel forces |
| M’s convo with the dr reveals that he | is much less concerned abut his wife than he is about the ensuing battle |
| “brief candle” | life |
| M says that life is | meaningless |
| which character is not woman born | macduff |
| young siward represents | what M once was and no longer can be |
| lady M died by | suicide |
| who is considered a round character? | lady M |
| what are M’s tragic flaws | ambitionblind trust in the witches prophecies |
| in addition to ambition what other trait helps constitute lady macbeth’s tragic flaw? | remorse |
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November 6, 2019