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Macbeth: Background Info

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the major historical source of "Macbeth"?
a)
The Bible
b)

Watershed Moments

c)
Holinshed's Chronicles
d)

NTCI's Graffiti

2.
What is one reason why animals are higher than minerals on the Great Chain of Being?
a)
The ranking is in alphabetical order
b)
Rocks make terrible pets
c)
Animals can reproduce
d)
Rocks can't be eaten
3.

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

a)

It featured supernatural elements

b)

He named a character after the king

c)

It featured paternity tests

d)

It had a laugh track

4.
What genre of play is "Macbeth"?
a)
Comedy
b)
Tragedy
c)
History
d)
Science Fiction
5.
According to Elizabethan beliefs, what ensues if somebody acts outside of their natural role?
a)
Nothing
b)
A big street party
c)
Chaos
d)

The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup

6.

Who put a curse on the play "Macbeth"?

a)

Witches

b)

High school students

c)

Shakespearean actors

d)

God

7.
Which of the following plays is NOT one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies?
a)
Romeo and Juliet
b)
Othello
c)
King Lear
d)
Hamlet
8.
Which is ranked the highest?
a)
Lion
b)
Black mamba (serpent)
c)
Wolf
d)
Horse
9.
Which one is ranked the lowest?
a)
Prince
b)
Princess
c)
King
d)
Queen
10.

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

a)

Yell "Fire!"

b)

Reveal any play spoilers

c)

A random TikTok challenge

d)

Say "Macbeth"

11.
What is one reason why humans are higher than animals on the Great Chain of Being?
a)
Humans have the capacity for reason/logic
b)

Most animals aren't real

c)
The animals forgot to vote
d)

Humans offered the judges more money than the animals

12.
Which of the following is NOT a way to remove the "Macbeth" curse?
a)
Burn down the theatre
b)
Call it "The Scottish Play"
c)
Spin around 3 times while cursing
d)
Quote a line from "Hamlet"
13.

What does "hamartia" mean?

a)

Martial arts

b)

Tragic hero

c)

Hamster

d)

Tragic flaw

14.

What is the general name for the era during which Shakespeare lived?

a)

The Victorian Era

b)

The Jordan Era

c)

The "Folklore" Era

d)

The Elizabethan Era

15.
Who was the reigning monarch when "Macbeth" was first performed?
a)

Elizabeth II

b)
James I
c)

Queen Victoria

d)

Elizabeth I

16.

Where is "Macbeth" set?

a)

Ireland

b)

England

c)

Scotland

d)

Italy

17.

At the start of the play, what title does Macbeth hold?

a)

Thane

b)

Mister

c)

King

d)

Doctor

18.

Are the bad events surrounding the play a CURSE or a COINCIDENCE? In the space provided, explain your choice providing ONE concisely expressed reason.

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