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Introduction to Macbeth
Introduction to Macbeth
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Short quiz on the background of the play Macbeth.
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1
The murder of a king is considered against the "Divine Order."
False
True
2
Women and young men were the only actors allowed on stage in Shakespeare's time.
False
True
3
James I (King of England) believed that witches were real and participated in witch trials.
True
False
4
A rhyming couplet is...
Is never used in Shakespeare's plays
Two pairs of cups (couplets) that match
A pair of lines that rhyme, usually at the end of a scene
A type of narrative
5
Which of the following is a paradox?
Fair is Foul
Almost made It
Military Might
Neither a borrower or lender be
6
Shakespeare based Macbeth on actual historical figures, though he altered many facts.
True
False
7
At the time the play was written/performed people were not superstitious.
True
False
8
Who was King of England and Scotland when Shakespeare wrote the play?
George Bush
Charles II
James I
Frank
9
In what country does the play take place?
Ohio
Outer Mongolia
Ireland
Scotland
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The play Macbeth is a...
History
Tragedy
Comedy
Biography
