What is the central theme of Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth? | betrayal/deception |
Based upon the information in Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth, what appears to be Macbeth’s character flaw? | a desire for power |
What important role do the witches play in Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth? | They foreshadow events and influence characters |
Which of the following best describes Macbeth’s feelings about the possible assassination of King Duncan in Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth? | tortured and confused indecision |
In Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth, why does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth has a poor chance of achieving power? | he is not ruthless enough; too kind |
What do stage directions give the reader? | information about what is taking place on the stage |
Throughout Act 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth’s plans and actions seem to be motivated most of all by | his wife’s encouragement and manipulation |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, in what way is Lady Macbeth stronger than her husband? | She stands firm hen Macbeth begins to waver in his deadly purpose |
The soldier who sold secrets to the enemy army was imprisoned for ___ | treason |
What is the central idea of Shakespeare’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II? | A murderer must live with his guilty conscience |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, scene II, Lady Macbeth’s purpose in drugging the servants is | so they will sleep through King Duncan’s murder |
Which of the following characterizes the line from The Tragedy of Macbeth “This night’s great business into my dispatch” as blank verse? | It has 10 syllables with the stress falling on every second syllable |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Macbeth declares he will “sleep no more” because he believes | his conscience will never let him rest |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, what does Macbeth really mean when he indicated that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas? | it is a comment on his profound guilt |
In the Old Man’s dialogue in the Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Scene iv, which of the following symbolizes King Duncan? | a falcon killed by a mousing owl |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, what reason does Lady Macbeth give for not killing King Duncan herself? | she says the king looked like her father as he slept |
Unrhymed iambic pentameter is also called | blank verse |
Act III of The Tragedy of Macbeth serves mainly to | expose Macbeth’s mounting troubles |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III, what is the cause of Macbeth’s irrational behavior at the banquet? | his guilty conscience |
When Macbeth says to Lady Macbeth in The Tragedy if Macbeth, Act III, Scene iv, “We are yet but young in deed,” he means that they are | new to the ways if crime and more is to come |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III, Macbeth’s guilt causing him to imagine he sees Banquo’s ghost at the banquet is an example of | internal conflict |
By the end of Act III of The Tragedy of Macbeth, how had Macbeth changed since the beginning of the play? | he is now quick to use treachery to suit his ends |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth Act III when lady Macbeth claims “Nought’s had, all’s spent/ Where our desire is got without content” she means that | she and Macbeth have risked everything but have gained no happiness because they are living in fear |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act III When Macbeth says “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown/And put a barren scepter in my gripe” he means | he has no male heir |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, why does Macbeth fear Banquo? | Banquo has a male heir |
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth fears Banquo’s ___heart. | dauntless |
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August 5, 2019