Macbeth - Act 1+2 Quiz - Lisa Moskowitz | Library

Instructions

Open book reading check. Review the first two Acts and evaluate your mastery of this section of Macbeth. 

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Which of the following motifs are introduced in the first scene? (Check all that apply)

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What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears about how Macbeth violently defeated Macdonwald?

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Who does the king sentence to death?

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What do the witches predict in I.iii?

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What news does Ross bring Macbeth?

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What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?" (1.iii.136)

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Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?

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After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she say (in her soliloquy) is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?

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What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" after she learns Duncan is coming"?

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What are Macbeth's arguments with himself against killing Duncan?

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What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?

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What is Lady Macbeth's plan?

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In Act 2, What is Macbeth's lie to Banquo about the witches' predictions?

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Which of the following is TRUE?

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After Duncan's death, Macbeth goes to Lady Macbeth and is concerned about not being able to say "Amen." What is her advice to him?

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What is Macbeth's mental state following the murder?

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According to the Porter... What three things does drinking provoke?

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The porter's role in this scene is...

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What did Macduff discover?

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Macduff says, "Oh, gentle lady, 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, Would murder as it fell."

What is ironic about this?

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This is an example of what type of irony?

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What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards (grooms)? What is his real reason?

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Why do Malcom and Donalbain leave?

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Why does Ross not believe Malcom and Donalbain were responsible for Duncan's murder?

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Across Act I, how is gender characterized? What does this play suggest about gender and gender roles? Is this a “true” perception of gender?

Cite the text at least once across Act 1 and 2 in your response.

(Hint: check out the two major soliloquies by Lady Macbeth and Macbeth)

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What is your opinion about the Macbeth couple? How would you characterize their marriage?

Refer to specific examples from Act 1 and 2 in your response.

Macbeth - Act 1+2 Quiz

Macbeth - Act 1+2 Quiz

Which of the following motifs are introduced in the first scene? (Check all that apply)

What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears about how Macbeth violently defeated Macdonwald?

Who does the king sentence to death?

What do the witches predict in I.iii?

What news does Ross bring Macbeth?

What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?" (1.iii.136)

Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?

After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she say (in her soliloquy) is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?

What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" after she learns Duncan is coming"?

What are Macbeth's arguments with himself against killing Duncan?

What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?

What is Lady Macbeth's plan?

In Act 2, What is Macbeth's lie to Banquo about the witches' predictions?

Which of the following is TRUE?

After Duncan's death, Macbeth goes to Lady Macbeth and is concerned about not being able to say "Amen." What is her advice to him?

What is Macbeth's mental state following the murder?

According to the Porter... What three things does drinking provoke?

The porter's role in this scene is...

What did Macduff discover?

Macduff says, "Oh, gentle lady, 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, Would murder as it fell." What is ironic about this?

This is an example of what type of irony?

What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards (grooms)? What is his real reason?

Why do Malcom and Donalbain leave?

Why does Ross not believe Malcom and Donalbain were responsible for Duncan's murder?

Across Act I, how is gender characterized? What does this play suggest about gender and gender roles? Is this a “true” perception of gender?Cite the text at least once across Act 1 and 2 in your response. (Hint: check out the two major soliloquies by Lady Macbeth and Macbeth)

What is your opinion about the Macbeth couple? How would you characterize their marriage? Refer to specific examples from Act 1 and 2 in your response.

Which of the following motifs are introduced in the first scene? (Check all that apply)

What does Duncan call Macbeth when he hears about how Macbeth violently defeated Macdonwald?

Who does the king sentence to death?

What do the witches predict in I.iii?

What news does Ross bring Macbeth?

What does Banquo say about the motives of the "instruments of darkness?" (1.iii.136)

Malcom describes Cawdor's last moments before execution. What is Duncan's reply?

After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she say (in her soliloquy) is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?

What is Lady Macbeth's "prayer" after she learns Duncan is coming"?

What are Macbeth's arguments with himself against killing Duncan?

What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?

What is Lady Macbeth's plan?

In Act 2, What is Macbeth's lie to Banquo about the witches' predictions?

Which of the following is TRUE?

After Duncan's death, Macbeth goes to Lady Macbeth and is concerned about not being able to say "Amen." What is her advice to him?

What is Macbeth's mental state following the murder?

According to the Porter... What three things does drinking provoke?

The porter's role in this scene is...

What did Macduff discover?

Macduff says, "Oh, gentle lady, 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, Would murder as it fell." What is ironic about this?

This is an example of what type of irony?

What excuse did Macbeth give for killing the guards (grooms)? What is his real reason?

Why do Malcom and Donalbain leave?

Why does Ross not believe Malcom and Donalbain were responsible for Duncan's murder?

Across Act I, how is gender characterized? What does this play suggest about gender and gender roles? Is this a “true” perception of gender?Cite the text at least once across Act 1 and 2 in your response. (Hint: check out the two major soliloquies by Lady Macbeth and Macbeth)

What is your opinion about the Macbeth couple? How would you characterize their marriage? Refer to specific examples from Act 1 and 2 in your response.

Macduff says, "Oh, gentle lady, 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, Would murder as it fell."

What is ironic about this?

Across Act I, how is gender characterized? What does this play suggest about gender and gender roles? Is this a “true” perception of gender?

Cite the text at least once across Act 1 and 2 in your response.

(Hint: check out the two major soliloquies by Lady Macbeth and Macbeth)

What is your opinion about the Macbeth couple? How would you characterize their marriage?

Refer to specific examples from Act 1 and 2 in your response.

Macduff says, "Oh, gentle lady, 'Tis not for you to hear what I can speak. The repetition, in a woman's ear, Would murder as it fell."

What is ironic about this?

Across Act I, how is gender characterized? What does this play suggest about gender and gender roles? Is this a “true” perception of gender?

Cite the text at least once across Act 1 and 2 in your response.

(Hint: check out the two major soliloquies by Lady Macbeth and Macbeth)

What is your opinion about the Macbeth couple? How would you characterize their marriage?

Refer to specific examples from Act 1 and 2 in your response.