Macbeth: Background Info

What was the major historical source of "Macbeth"?

• The Bible
• Watershed Moments

• Holinshed's Chronicles
• NTCI's Graffiti

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is one reason why animals are higher than minerals on the Great Chain of Being?

• The ranking is in alphabetical order
• Rocks make terrible pets
• Animals can reproduce
• Rocks can't be eaten

What is one way that Shakespeare tailored "Macbeth" to suit the king?

• It featured supernatural elements

• He named a character after the king

• It featured paternity tests

• It had a laugh track

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What genre of play is "Macbeth"?

• Comedy
• Tragedy
• History
• Science Fiction

According to Elizabethan beliefs, what ensues if somebody acts outside of their natural role?

• Nothing
• A big street party
• Chaos
• The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who put a curse on the play "Macbeth"?

• Witches

• High school students

• Shakespearean actors

• God

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which of the following plays is NOT one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies?

• Romeo and Juliet
• Othello
• King Lear
• Hamlet

Which is ranked the highest?

• Lion
• Black mamba (serpent)
• Wolf
• Horse

Which one is ranked the lowest?

• Prince
• Princess
• King
• Queen

To prevent the curse, what should you NOT do in a theatre during a performance of "Macbeth"?

• Yell "Fire!"

• Reveal any play spoilers

• A random TikTok challenge

• Say "Macbeth"