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Macbeth Act 2 Scene 1 Part 2

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Explore the unique and poetic language used by William Shakespeare in his plays

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1
“Thy very stones prate of my whereabout.” Macbeth. What does "prate' refer to?
A chatter or a noise
To follow
To lead
A crate
2
Macbeth says “And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood” The words ‘dudgeon’ and ‘gouts’ refer to:
handle and blade
dungeon and drops
blade and blood
handle and drops
3
"With Tarquin's ravishing strides, moves like a ghost". What does ravishing mean?
Entrancing
Forceful and intending to kidnap
4
What does 'withered' mean?
Bloomed
Flourished
Shriveled
Grew
5
What does stealthy mean?
Showing intellectual or emotional depth
Marked by caution, quiet, and secrecy
Moving forward in small stages
To make someone annoyed, angry or worried about small things
6
"Hear it not, Duncan, for it is knell/That summons thee to heaven or hell." What does it mean?
Macbeth will put a nail through Duncan's heart.
He says a prayer so Duncan will go to heaven, not hell.
The bell signifies Duncan's time to die.
He hopes Donalbain will not hear him kill Duncan.
7
What does "heat oppressed brain" mean?
Macbeth's brain is fevered and sick
Macbeth is angry
Macbeth is confused
Macbeth's brain is hot
8
What is a Knell?
A Funeral Bell
Type of fish
A Cow Bell
Type of car
9
"Thou marshall'st me"
You are covered in blood
You're an important dagger
I don't want to stab Duncan
You are showing me the way (to Duncan's bed chamber)
10
What is a sentinel?
a graveyard
a soldier
a guard
a church house