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1
Why is a comic relief used in tragedies?
To make the characters in the play have a moment to laugh
There is no such thing as a comic relief
To relieve the tension for the audience
It was a way for the actors to make money
2
Which of the following is an example of Internal Conflict
Malcolm being accused of killing King Duncan
The shrubbery moving towards the castle
The witches prophecies
Lady Macbeth's guilt from killing King Duncan
3
Who said “Out, damned spot! Out, I say!”
The witches
Banquo
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
4
What is a prophecy?
wrong answer
right answer
Quest
Fate
5
What is Harmatia?
Tragic flaw leading to the downfall of a character
Melodic tone to the words written
A spell made by the witches
A humorous saying
6
What is one of the main themes of
Macbeth?
Friendship
Family always comes first
Kings will be kings
The destruction caused by blind ambition
7
The witches say “Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none.” who are they talking about?
Malcolm
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth
Banquo
8
What characters would be considered foils to one another?
The witches
Lady Macduff & Lady Macbeth
Malcolm & Donalbain
Macduff & Banquo
9
Why do you suppose Macbeth can't say "amen" during prayer?
Lady Macbeth told him it was emasculating
He didn't want to bring attention to himself
He is feeling guilty for killing King Duncan
He isn't religious
10
What countries do Donalbain and Malcolm flee to after their father is murdered?
England & Norway
Ireland & Belgium
England & Ireland
Finland & France
11
Weather is a symbol of what in
Macbeth
God's wrath
The supernatural & disaster
The doom Roderick faces
The play doesn't mention the weather
12
By the end of Act V, in what way does Macbeth revert to his former self?
He is once again fighting his enemy
Ummmm... I don't know :-)
He's sorry for killing Duncan
He is upset about his wife dying
13
Why do people suspect Malcolm and Donalbain of being behind Duncan’s murder?
It never explains
They were not suspects
They hated their father
They were running away
14
What was the time period Shakespeare lived in called?
Renaissance
Gothic
Medieval
Iron Age
15
Which is an example of a paradox?
"That summons thee to heaven, or to hell
"As whence the sun 'gins his reflection"
"None of woman born"
"Foul is fair and fair is foul"
16
Which of these is a euphemism?
Duncan must be "provided for" says lady Macbeth (Killed)
Lady Macduff is angry her husband left her back in Scotland
The witches spell at the beginning of play
Really?! There is no such word!
17
Why did Shakespeare put the scene with the drunk porter?
To bring suspense to King Duncan's death
Hamaratia
External conflict
Comic relief
18
What is a "soliloquy"?
Monologue by a single character no one else on stage
Character onstage speaks to audience while others on stage
Inside force creating conflict
Prediction
19
What is an "aside"?
Inside force creating conflict
Prediction
Character onstage speaks to audience while others on stage
Monologue by a single character no one else on stage
20
What does Hubris mean?
An entertaining event
someone who is arrogant
A descendant of Beowulf
The doorman's password
21
Why does Malcolm distrust Macduff when he comes to England?
He knows he's been talking to his brother Donalbain
He thinks MacDuff is trying to trick him
He's trying to cover up he had MacDuff's family killed
He knows he's guilty of killing Lady Macbeth
22
How do Macbeth's final lines increase the tragic feel of the scene?
Fleance is going to be king
Realizes final prophecy didn't mean no man could harm him
He knows that Macduff is a better warrior
Macbeth is still arrogant
23
What is Hubris?
Having excessive pride in oneself
Being self-loathing
Lady Macbeth's pet name for Macbeth
I refuse to answer this question and incriminating myself.
24
What character “was from his mother’s womb untimely ripped.”
Fleance
Macduff
Macbeth
Banquo
25
Who did Shakespeare write Macbeth for?
Alexander the Great
King James I
King Henry VIII
King Richard I
26
What century to Shakespeare live predominantly?
1500's
1600's
1700's
1400's
27
Which is
NOT
a theme of
Macbeth?
Happiness can always be hidden behind the next corner
appearances can be deceiving
Greed and ambition are destructive
Man vs. self
28
This person was murdered for his throne.
He who shall not be named
Macbeth
Banquo
Duncan
29
Why did Banquo's ghost show up at Macbeth's banquet?
He wasn't really there it was Macbeth's guilty conscience
To honor the new king
To let him know he knows he killed King Duncan
To ask him to take care of Fleance
30
An Elizabethan Drama is...
American influence; raunchy in content
Scottish influence; highly religious
Roman/Greek influence; sophisticated plot
French influence;
31
What is an example of a prophecy in Macbeth
Macbeth kills King Duncan
Lady Macbeth cannot kill King Duncan
You will become Thane of Cawdor
Fleance ran from the assassins
32
What was the name of the theater Shakespeare performed many of his plays?
The Avalon
The Globe
The Royal
The Apollo
33
Became King of Scotland at the end of the play
Malcolm
Macduff
Siward
Fleance
34
What is Macbeth's mental state knowing Birnam Wood/Malcolm/Macduff are coming
lackluster and unworried
arrogant and condescending
jovial and fearless
Hysterical and irrational
35
Which of the following is
NOT
what Macbeth ascribes to sleep?
Enables one to forget worries
Dreams have truth embedded in them
Primary source of strength for life
Soothes the aching body
36
Who said “Double, double, toil and trouble; fire burn and caldron bubble.
King Duncan
MacDuff's children
Macbeth
The witches
37
Who said the following “Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more"
MacDuff
King Duncan
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
38
What
excuse
does Macbeth give for killing the king's grooms?
Emotions got the better of him
They were going to kill him
Lady Macbeth told him to do it
They were a bunch of drunks
39
A soliloquy is...
A foolish thought, to say a sorry sight
A discussion on stage with 2-3 characters.
Prayers to the pagan gods
Character speaks solo on stage inner thoughts
40
What position was
NOT
a prophecy of the witches in Act I?
Banquo will be king
Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
Macbeth will be king
Banquo's heirs will be king
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Complained her husband left her in danger while he went to England
Lady Macduff
Lady Macbeth
Lady Duncan
Lady Gaynor :-)
