"Duncan says there's no art to find the mind's construction in the face." means...

Can't judge a person by their looks.

What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?

Macbeth is uncomfortable and troubled about the prospect of killing Duncan

Macbeth has drunk too much wine at dinner and is hallucinating

Macbeth has a mental illness that causes him to kill the king

Macbeth has been drugged by Lady Macbeth

What effect do these short, quick statements have?

Makes the characters seem nervous and jittery

Makes the mood seem calm and serene

Makes the allusions even more obvious

Makes the flow choppy and more difficult to read

What does Macbeth mean in this line? MACBETH: "Sleep no more! Macbeth doth murder sleep, the innocent sleep, that knits up the raveled sleeve of care."

I heard a voice saying that I have killed sleep! I'll never sleep well again!

It was cowardly to kill the king as he was knitting

Someone was talking about knitting so I couldn't sleep.

I killed Duncan, and now I deserve death and to sleep forever

How does Macbeth react to the blood on his hands in the first half of this dialogue?

He is worried that he will feel this guilt forever

He tells Lady Macbeth not to get too bloody as she cleans the daggers

He fears that someone will find him before he has the chance to wash it off

He has barely noticed the blood and thinks little of it

What is NOT a purpose of the porter character at the beginning of scene 3?

He tries to clear Macbeth's name

He adds humor after the dramatic murder of King Duncan

He symbolizes the gatekeeper at the gates of hell

He makes the audience feel that Macduff is entering hell when enters the castle

How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react when the king's body is discovered?

They appear upset and horrified that the king has died in their home

The hear the hooting of an owl flying through the castle

They remain nonchalant and tell everyone to remain calm

Lady Macbeth begins hallucinating about a dagger

Malcolm and Donalbain decided to leave Scotland because

they were afraid they might be killed next or be suspected

they didn't want to choose the next king

they suspected that the other brother did it

What does Lady Macbeth do with the daggers?

She plants them on the king's servants and smears the servants with blood

She clean them and returns them to the kitchen

She forces Macbeth to return them to the King's side

What is meant by, "Let every man be master of this time"?

you must learn to enjoy freedom

you have to control your actions

What 2 literary elements are used, "...the swift, the slow, the subtle,"?

parallel structure and alliteration

parallel structure and metaphor

Macbeth's resentment and fear of Banquo is due to his...

prophecy he "father a line of kings"

"wisdom that doth guide his valor"

Lady Macbeth's statement "what's done is done" (about Duncan's murder) is ironic because...

the consequences of Duncan's murder are just unfolding

she is not as calm as she pretends

Macbeth's claim to the throne is still shaky

Macbeth Act 1-3

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Scene 2, Duncan listens to a wounded soldier tell a story about . . .

some witches he encounters.

how they lost the battle.

Macbeth's bravery and prowess during the battle.

how he was wounded during the battle.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Scene 2, we learn the first Thane of Cawdor . . .

dies a cowardly death in battle.

betrays Duncan.

valiantly assists Macbeth on the battlefield, but dies.

is captured by the enemy, and executed.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Scene 2 _________ awards Macbeth with the title, Thane of Cawdor.

Duncan

Malcolm

Ross

Lennox

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

He cheated on his wife.

He committed treason against King Duncan and Scotland

He killed the Queen.

He refused to go into battle because he was a coward.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prediction from the witches is false?

Banquo's sons would be king.

Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.

Malcolm will kill Macbeth.

Macbeth will be King of Scotland.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Macbeth want to kill King Duncan?

Duncan insulted him.

Macbeth wants to be king.

The people don't respect Duncan.

The witches forced Macbeth to carry out their plan.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lady Macbeth believes in order to carry out the murder, she has to...

get drunk

hire a mercenary killer

get the witches to help her

act like a man

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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Macbeth Act 1-3

In Scene 2, Duncan listens to a wounded soldier tell a story about . . .

In Scene 2, we learn the first Thane of Cawdor . . .

In Scene 2 _________ awards Macbeth with the title, Thane of Cawdor.

Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?

What prediction from the witches is false?

Why does Macbeth want to kill King Duncan?

Lady Macbeth believes in order to carry out the murder, she has to...

"Fair is foul, and foul is fair," is said by the witches. It is a riddle-like phrase that seems contradictory is also known as a(n)______________.

"Duncan says there's no art to find the mind's construction in the face." means...

What does the dagger scene reveal about Macbeth's state of mind?

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