Macbeth Act II Edpuzzle
Authored by Arielle Cornwall
English
9th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Shakespeare show that Banquo feels that he needs his sword?
To show that he is afraid of the dark
To show that he is afraid of the witches
To show that he is afraid that Macbeth might do something because of his prophecies
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why doesn't Macbeth want to talk about the witches with Banquo?
He hasn't thought about them and so is telling the truth.
He is planning Duncan's murder and does not want to show his feelings to Banquo.
He hasn't got the time because he needs to go to bed.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Shakespeare have Macbeth see a dagger?
To show the audience that he is under a lot of stress with the plot to kill King Duncan.
To show the audience that he is going to kill the king.
To show the audience that he is a brave warrior and not afraid to kill King Duncan.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why do you think Shakespeare had Macbeth kill King Duncan off the stage? (There are multiple correct answers, you only need to pick one)
Because he did not want to show a King being murdered as it might offend King James.
Because he didn't have any good special effects.
Because it makes the murder more horrible
Because it was illegal to show the murder of a King on stage.
Because it builds the tension for the audience while they watch Lady Macbeth.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lady Macbeth says "That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold" - What does Shakespeare want us to understand about her when she says these lines?
She likes to drink alcohol.
She has given the guards alcohol to make it easier to carry out the murder as they will sleep.
She is not as powerful as he presented her in the beginning of the play.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect is Shakespeare hoping to achieve by having them speaking on top of one another? (This scene is in minute 3 of the video)
To show they know each other very well.
To show that they are nervous.
To show that they are happy.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lady Macbeth says : "These deeds must not be thought after these ways; so, it will make us mad". What technique is Shakespeare using here?
Juxtaposition
(compare and contrast)
Antithesis
(compare and contrast)
Verbal Irony
Foreshadowing
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
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