What thought is expressed in this line? How does this thought relate to the problem presented in the poem?

The speaker says that time is passing too quickly to do everything he could

What is ironic about Banquo's comments about Macbeth's castle?

It shows that appearances can be deceiving.

Kingship in Scotland was not hereditary. Why might Macbeth think that he should be Duncan's heir?

He might think that he's the worthiest thane, the one who saved his country

How does the image of the hoarse raven contribute to the atmosphere?

The raven symbolizes evil. It suits the play's mood.

What Enlightenment value is attributed to Sir Roger in this passage?

Good sense is an Enlightenment value.

What effect does Shakespeare create by having Macbeth's first words in the play echo the witches' chant in Scene 1?

He associates Macbeth with moral ambiguity - confusing fair and foul.

What is Addison both explaining and predicting in this sentence?

Country people copying city trends, like: coarse language in the future

Which images in these lines reinforce the ominous mood.

thick night, dunnest smoke of hell, keen knife, wound, blanket of the dark

Identify a result of poor planning by builders that Montagu describes

Vistas overlooking barren lands, Buildings are too large to inhabit, Buildings not suited to climate

Lady Montagu helps a friend fend off a suitor pretending to write original poems. What is the point of the story?

You must be well-read in order to figure out when someone's lying to you.

Which phrases in this passage increase the sense of foreboding in Macbeth?

terrible number, disloyal traitor, dismal conflict

Pepys itemizes the belongings that he chose to save from the fire. What does this list of items tell you about Pepys?

He values his money more than anything.

Montagu's daughter was married. Why does she want her granddaughter to be made aware of the drawbacks of marriage?

She wants her to be a single woman instead of a wife.

What is implied about time here?

Time is kinder to the speaker's peers and will continue to direct his fate

What does Shakespeare reveal about Macbeth's relationship with his wife in the phrase "my dearest partner of greatness"?

She is his confidant. They share ambition.

Explain how one of the building problems might relate to parenting

Vistas that overlook wastelands are like training kids unnecessarily., Buildings that are too large can be like training kids who cannot learn, Buildings not suited for climate is like training untalented kids

How does Montagu support her opinion that her granddaughter should remain single?

Her granddaughter already has many companions.

Why do you think Pepys includes this detail about his conversation with the king in his diary?

He is pleased with his role as the king's adviser

How do Macbeth's words echo the witches' lines?

Macbeth's confusion of good/evil echoes the witches' confusion of fair/foul

Based on Addison's analysis, what generalization can you make about the difference between city and country manners?

Country people copy city people. By the time they do, the behavior is dated

What does this reference to Thucydides suggest about the Neoclassical period?

It shows the renewed interest in Classical authors

How does this image reinforce the mood of the play?

It contrasts light and darkness, resulting in ambiguity.

What aspect of Steele's style indicates that he is satirizing the conventional notions of an English gentlemen?

He exaggerates the gentlemen's honor by juxtaposing two pairs of clauses.

What effect does Addison's use of personal pronouns, such as "my" and "me", have on this essay?

It demonstrates a feature of informal essays: anecdotes and opinions.

How does Banquo interpret the apparition of the witches?

He interprets it as a hallucination.

What is the problem and the solution in this poem

Problem: lack of accomplishments; Solution: trust God

What do subjects owe their king? What do hosts owe their guests?

Subjects honor and revere a king; hosts treat guests courteously

How does this image of Lady Macbeth promising to kill a baby add to the atmosphere?

It darkens the atmosphere and suggests that Lady Macbeth is horrible.

Pepys uses the word 'poor' three times in this paragraph. What conclusions can you draw about his social consciousness?

He feels compassion for poor people.

What do you predict will happen to the former Thane of Cawdor?

"go pronounce his present death." He will be executed

How are parents similar to builders?

Parents and builders plan for their creations, but ignore practicalities.

What happens to mortals who displease the witches?

The incur dreadful punishments, such as dismemberment.

Pepys starts the evening of the fire fairly detached. Later he weeps to see the fire spread. How does his tone change?

He goes from objective to desperate.

What generalization can you make about Sir Roger from this statement?

He is seen by his contemporaries as beloved, but not esteemed.

How does Shakespeare show a change in Macbeth's character at this point in the play?

Macbeth has adopted his wife’s motive.

What does this reference to Newton add to the author's argument?

It supports the argument for education.

Why does Montagu include this detail about schoolmasters?

Language does not make one educated, it is a medium for education.

How does Malcolm's description of Cawdor's death reveal Shakespeare's humanism?

Even a traitor is repentant and somewhat worthy of respect.

What is the problem and solution in this poem?

Problem: How to serve God when blind; Solution: Maintain faith

What does Shakespeare reveal about Banquo's character in these lines?

It shows how rational and perceptive he is.

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1
What thought is expressed in this line? How does this thought relate to the problem presented in the poem?
The speaker says that time is passing too quickly to do everything he could
The speaker is tired and he wants a bed of plants to lie upon.
The speaker is hungry and he wishes for the harvest.
He wanted his garden to be bigger and have more plants than it does
2
What conclusions can you draw about Pepys's political sympathies based on his description of the coronation?
He wants to abolish the monarchy.
He is a staunch Royalist.
He is a republican.
He is a democrat.
3
What quality is personified here?
Bear
Thousands
God
Patience
4
Knowing that his diary might have been read would have substantially changed Pepys's recording of events.
False
True
5
What is ironic about Banquo's comments about Macbeth's castle?
It shows that Macbeth's castle is on the brink of falling in on itself
It shows that appearances can be deceiving.
It shows that Macbeth's castle is a safe place.
It shows that Macbeth's castle is haunted.
6
Kingship in Scotland was not hereditary. Why might Macbeth think that he should be Duncan's heir?
He might think that he's the most dangerous thane, having killed many men
He might think that he's the strongest thane, holding two titles
He might think that he's the worthiest thane, the one who saved his country
He might think that he's the king's favorite, since the king came to visit
7
How does the image of the hoarse raven contribute to the atmosphere?
The raven symbolizes knowledge. It suits the sense that Macbeth is a hero?
The raven symbolizes nothing. It's just a bird.
The raven symbolizes destiny. It hints at what will happen.
The raven symbolizes evil. It suits the play's mood.
8
What Enlightenment value is attributed to Sir Roger in this passage?
He rebels against the world that he thinks is "wrong"
He has very particular "singularities".
Good sense is an Enlightenment value.
He has many contraditions, which is a target for satire.
9
What effect does Shakespeare create by having Macbeth's first words in the play echo the witches' chant in Scene 1?
He associates Macbeth with moral ambiguity - confusing fair and foul.
He reveals to the audience that Macbeth is a witch.
Macbeth is obsessed with beauty and confuses it with honesty.
Macbeth repeatedly makes reference to the weather - looking for predictions
10
What is Addison both explaining and predicting in this sentence?
City people fancying themselves men of wit, but acutally being fools
Country people copying city trends, like: coarse language in the future
City people copying country trends, like: coarse language in the future
Country people establishing city people's behavior.
11
Which images in these lines reinforce the ominous mood.
come, it makes through the, hold
pall thee, heaven peep, to cy
thick night, dunnest smoke of hell, keen knife, wound, blanket of the dark
12
Identify a result of poor planning by builders that Montagu describes
Buildings fall apart under the wrong contitions.
Vistas overlooking barren lands
Buildings are too large to inhabit
Buildings not suited to climate
13
Lady Montagu helps a friend fend off a suitor pretending to write original poems. What is the point of the story?
You must be well-read to know what the texts are that lovers use.
You must be well-read to have a rich internal life.
You must be well-read in order to figure out when someone's lying to you.
You must be well-read in order to lie.
14
How does she justify having prepared her own daughter for marriage?
Her daughter had many companions.
Her daughter did not travel
Her daughter was influenced by her family
Her daughter was alone.
15
Which phrases in this passage increase the sense of foreboding in Macbeth?
that most, began a, with
Norway himself, assisted by, Thane of Cawdor
terrible number, disloyal traitor, dismal conflict
None of them
16
Pepys itemizes the belongings that he chose to save from the fire. What does this list of items tell you about Pepys?
He values his money more than anything.
He didn't care about the king and let the official papers burn
He doesn't care about stuff, only people.
He is a material girl.
17
Montagu's daughter was married. Why does she want her granddaughter to be made aware of the drawbacks of marriage?
She wants her to be careful when selecting a husband.
She wants her to be prepared for the negatives as well as the positives
She wants her to be a single woman instead of a wife.
She wants her to become a writer and expert in relationships.
18
What is implied about time here?
Time has been kind to the speaker's family, but he doubts it will continue
Time has been fickle, always changing, and he is unsure what it will bring
Time is kinder to the speaker's peers and will continue to direct his fate
Time has been kind to him and will continue to be so
19
What does Shakespeare reveal about Macbeth's relationship with his wife in the phrase "my dearest partner of greatness"?
She is his confidant. They share ambition.
She is loyal to Banquo, Macbeth's rival; he wants her to believe he is too
He distrusts her and lies to her. This enhances the play's mood.
She is loyal to the King and he needs her to believe that he is good.
20
Explain how one of the building problems might relate to parenting
Vistas that overlook wastelands are like training kids unnecessarily.
Buildings that are too large can be like training kids who cannot learn
Buildings not suited for climate is like training untalented kids
Buildings falling apart is like putting too much pressure on kids.
21
Pepys is pleased to see King Charles II restored to the throne.
True
False
22
How does Montagu support her opinion that her granddaughter should remain single?
Her granddaughter is alone.
Her granddaughter is influenced by her family.
Her granddaughter already has many companions.
Her granddaughter is not going to travel
23
Why do you think Pepys includes this detail about his conversation with the king in his diary?
He is simply recording what happened
He wants to show that he played a role in saving the city
He wants to show how much he hated the king
He is pleased with his role as the king's adviser
24
How do Macbeth's words echo the witches' lines?
Macbeth talks about the supernatural, just like the witches.
Macbeth wants to solicit the king for a higher political position.
Macbeth doesn't think politics are good or bad - it's just politics.
Macbeth's confusion of good/evil echoes the witches' confusion of fair/foul
25
Based on his description of people's actions during the fire, what is Pepys's attitude towards material goods?
Not Important
Important
26
Based on Addison's analysis, what generalization can you make about the difference between city and country manners?
City people copy country people. By the time they do, the behavior is dated
City behavior is better than country behavior.
Country behavior is better than city behavior.
Country people copy city people. By the time they do, the behavior is dated
27
What element of public life has been restored along with the monarchy?
Women
Musical instruments
Looking at stuff
Public Entertainment
28
What does this reference to Thucydides suggest about the Neoclassical period?
It shows the renewed interest in Enlightenment authors
It shows the renewed interest in Romantic authors
It shows the renewed interest in medieval authors
It shows the renewed interest in Classical authors
29
How does this image reinforce the mood of the play?
It talks about stars, highlighting the role of desinty in the play
It contrasts hiding and sight, letting us know of Macbeth's terror and fear
It contrasts light and darkness, resulting in ambiguity.
I talks about darkness, highlighting the role of mystery and evil
30
What aspect of Steele's style indicates that he is satirizing the conventional notions of an English gentlemen?
He uses a lot of descriptive phrases that seem too good to be true.
He makes Sir Roger seem like an extraordinarily villainous individual.
He makes Sir Roger seem like a naive, innocent "youngster".
He exaggerates the gentlemen's honor by juxtaposing two pairs of clauses.
31
What effect does Addison's use of personal pronouns, such as "my" and "me", have on this essay?
It demonstrates a feature of informal essays: appeals to selfishness
It demonstrates a feature of informal essays: anecdotes and opinions.
It demonstrates a feature of informal essays: impersonal objectivity
It demonstrates a feature of informal essays: third-person perspective
32
How does Banquo interpret the apparition of the witches?
He is glad to see them.
He wonders when he will see them again.
He interprets it as a hallucination.
He thinks that their appearance will haunt them in the future
33
Describe the atmosphere created by the witches' dialogue.
Dark and violent.
Light and airy.
Fierce and aggressive.
Timid and benign
34
What is the problem and the solution in this poem
Problem: No security; Solution: Fear
Problem: lack of accomplishments; Solution: trust God
Problem: Always the same; Solution: Trust God
Problem: Life's too easy; Solution: Trust God
35
What do subjects owe their king? What do hosts owe their guests?
Subjects serve their king as slaves; guests serve their hosts
Subjects honor and revere a king; hosts treat guests courteously
Kings should give their subjects food; hosts should give their guests food
Nothing
36
How does this image of Lady Macbeth promising to kill a baby add to the atmosphere?
Children suck.
It is a sunny and breezy explanation of childcare.
It is what any mother would do if her husband asks her to do it
It darkens the atmosphere and suggests that Lady Macbeth is horrible.
37
Pepys uses the word 'poor' three times in this paragraph. What conclusions can you draw about his social consciousness?
He hated poor people.
He doesn't want poor people living close by, but he doesn't want suffering
He wants poor people to get work
He feels compassion for poor people.
38
What do you predict will happen to the former Thane of Cawdor?
"go pronounce his present death." He will be executed
"Our bosom interest." The king will keep him close because he loves him.
"with his former title greet Macbeth." He will become Macbeth
"that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive." He will lie.
39
How are parents similar to builders?
Parents and builders plan for their creations, but ignore practicalities.
Parents and builders lay the foundations for growth, but that's it.
Parents and builders are careless, often knocking down their creations.
Parents and builders don't plan, they just build up their creations.
40
Which is a detail from Pepys's diary that you wouldn't find in a history book?
The removal of goods from houses to a safe area.
The area of London that burned.
The plight of the pigeons.
People desperately clinging to their possessions.
41
What happens to mortals who displease the witches?
They help them homeward.
They get the thumbs-up, their approval.
The witches manipulate the seas and wreck their ships.
The incur dreadful punishments, such as dismemberment.
42
Pepys starts the evening of the fire fairly detached. Later he weeps to see the fire spread. How does his tone change?
He goes from desperate to objective.
He goes from angry to sad.
He goes from sad to angry.
He goes from objective to desperate.
43
What generalization can you make about Sir Roger from this statement?
He is seen by his contemporaries as esteemed, but not beloved.
He is seen as a horrible person.
He is seen by his contemporaries as beloved, but not esteemed.
His behavior is not seen as mirthful.
44
How is patience personified?
As a strong supporter
As a horrible monster
As a trusted advisor
As a traitorous woman
45
How does Shakespeare show a change in Macbeth's character at this point in the play?
Macbeth has adopted his wife’s motive.
Macbeth decides to divorce Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth wants to move to England.
Macbeth has decided to be a nice guy.
46
What does this reference to Newton add to the author's argument?
It supports the argument in favor of marriage for Montagu's granddaughter.
It supports the argument for education.
It supports the argument that one should not read.
It supports the argument that language education is nonsense.
47
Why does Montagu include this detail about schoolmasters?
Language is education, and schoolmasters forget about it often.
Language learning requires time and rest - schoolmasters know this.
Language does not make one educated, it is a medium for education.
Language is animportant part of education, making arcane texts legible.
48
How does Malcolm's description of Cawdor's death reveal Shakespeare's humanism?
Shakespeare shows that traitors deserve death. Loyalty is rewarded.
Shakespeare mentions humans all the time.
Shakespeare talks about God a lot in Macbeth - people who die go to heaven
Even a traitor is repentant and somewhat worthy of respect.
49
What is the problem and solution in this poem?
Problem: I am impatient; Solution: Wait
Problem: Patience is tiring; Solution: Don't rest
Problem: I am tired; Solution: Keep serving
Problem: How to serve God when blind; Solution: Maintain faith
50
What does Shakespeare reveal about Banquo's character in these lines?
It shows how emotional and sensitive he is.
It shows how rational and perceptive he is.
It shows how angry and irrational he is.
It shows how sad and woeful he is.

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