Ms. B's 4.10 Practice

In Act IV of Macbeth, how does Shakespeare use the predictions made by the witches?

• He uses the predictions to inject some level of humor in an otherwise wholly serious and somber play.

• He uses the predictions to paint Macbeth in a more sympathetic light so that audiences understand his actions and forgive him for his mistakes.

• He uses the predictions to foreshadow what will happen in the play in ways that keep audiences interested, yet in suspense.

• I'm not sure.

Which description best explains the impact of the witches’ predictions coming true in Act V of Macbeth?

• The predictions come true in mysterious ways, such as when Lady Macbeth dies suddenly and without warning while sleepwalking.

• The predictions come true in unexpected or surprising ways, such as when soldiers use trees for camouflage so that Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane

• The predictions come true in humorous ways, such as when Macbeth’s death results from his seeing Banquo’s ghost, who is not a living person and thus not born of a woman.

• I'm not sure.

In the passage, Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking and talking to herself.

How does Lady Macbeth’s behavior and language in this scene develop one of the themes of the play?

• Her unconscious reliving of the play’s previous events helps show how evil deeds can continue to torment a person long after they’ve been committed.

• Her stern orders to her husband, who is not actually present, show the deep insecurity and mistrust that lies at the heart of their marriage.

• Her inability to sleep peacefully demonstrates that women are weaker than men when it comes to coping with guilt and grief.

• I'm not sure.

How does Macbeth’s reaction to seeing Banquo’s ghost in Act III help to develop one of the central themes of the play?

• It shows how supernatural events can be ominous indicators of danger ahead.

• It shows how evil deeds cause mental torment for those who commit them.

• It shows how ambition can lead one to act in wholly immoral and evil ways.

• I'm not sure.

How do the deaths of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth help to refine one of the play’s central themes?

• Their deaths demonstrate one of the many ways in which unchecked ambition can be destructive.

• Their deaths demonstrate that vengeance, no matter who it is enacted upon, is immoral and unjust.

• Their deaths demonstrate that, at their core, men and women are no different.

• I'm not sure.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tragic hero?

• The hero has a tragic flaw
• The hero is driven insane
• The hero is noble and important
• The hero recognizes their error and accepts responsibility

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The presentation of serious and important actions that end unhappy.

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Drama

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The central character who has a personal failing that leads to his/her downfall.

• Dramatic Hero

• Tragic Hero

• Comedic Hero

• Main Character

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Imperfections that lead an otherwise noble hero to make choices that doom him/her to a tragic end.

• Tragic Hero

• Tragic Flaw

• Dramatic Flaw

• Dramatic Irony

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excessive pride or self-confidence

• epic simile

• Epic

• hubris

• point of view

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