WorksheetsENG IV Spring 2019 Semester Exam Review
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
Macduff hated King Duncan, so it's ironic that he's upset about Duncan's death
Macduff has always hated Lady Macduff, so it's ironic that he's treated her kindly
What does Donalbain mean when they says to his brother, "Where we are,/There's daggers in men's smiles" after their father is killed?
Someone is pretending to be innocent by smiling at them.
The men there cannot be trusted.
Their dad was stabbed by someone who was smiling.
Someone wants to stab them in the face.
Which of the following character traits of Macbeth contribute to the conflict (make things worse)?
He does not understand that you reap what you sow.
He is lacks bravery.
He is a very jealous man.
He is too cocky/conceited.
Which of the following is a theme (life lesson/universal truth about life) emerging in the story so far?
Things in life are rarely the way they seem.
If you want something, you should go after it no matter what.
Some things are simply out of our control.
A man should never trust his wife.
When the witches say, "Fair is foul and foul is fair," what do they mean?
***Select ALL of the possible answers. There is more than one possible answer.***
In life, situations will often appear to be good when in reality they are evil (or vice versa).
Good and bad do not really exist.
When you do the right thing, someone will always do you wrong.
it is good to be bad and bad to be good.
What does Macbeth mean when he says he has killed sleep?
He feels guilty and will not have peace anymore.
He killed someone in his sleep.
He dreams about murdering Duncan.
He will not ever be able to sleep again.
Which of the following in NOT a theme conveyed by The Tragedy of Macbeth?
What is done in the dark will eventually come to light.
There is no escaping the consequences of one's actions.
Men should lead their wives and not the other way around.
You can't win when you play dirty.
What important role do the witches play in Act I?
They help define the setting
They foreshadow events
They provide historical background
They help describe other characters
Macbeth declares he will "sleep no more" because he believes
he will now become a fugitive
his conscience will never let him rest
he will not have sweet dreams
he will soon die
Why do you suppose Shakespeare made Banquo the last person Macbeth sees before he murders King Duncan?
Banquo, who is loyal to the king, represents Macbeth's last chance to do what is right and call off the murderous plan
Banquo and Macbeth have both heard the prophecies and Banquo probably knows what Macbeth is about to do
Shakespeare needed a bit of comic relief in this scene
Shakespeare needed to introduce the character of Fleance, who accompanies Banquo in the scene
What is the cause of Macbeth's irrational behavior at the banquet?
too much to drink
lack of sleep
a sudden illness
his guilty conscience
What is the message of Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking scene?
Illness comes to evil people
a guilty conscience is not easily mended
wives should be forgiven for their husband's misdeeds
one is doomed to relive evil deeds
At what point does Macbeth first begin to realize that he has been tricked by the prophecies?
when he confronts and kills Young Siward
when he learns that Birnam Wood is moving towards the castle
when he is told that Lady Macbeth is dead
when Macduff reveals the details of how he was born
Why does Shakespeare have Macbeth display certain admirable traits at the end of the play?
to reinforce the idea that Macbeth is a victim of his tragic flaw
so the audience will realize that Macbeth was deceived by the witches
to make Macbeth's death seem less tragic
so the audience will no longer consider Macbeth a villain
In Act V, in what way does Macbeth revert to his former self?
He laments the death of his wife
He treats his followers with respect
He fights with courage and skill
He places Scotland's interests before his own
A type of drama of human conflict which ends in defeat and suffering, usually because of a tragic flaw in the main character
Allusion
Comic relief
Tragedy
Foreshadowing
A humorous scene or speech in a serious drama meant to provide relief from emotional intensity and to heighten the seriousness of the story
Allusion
Comic relief
Tragedy
Foreshadowing
A brief remark made by a character which is meant to be heard by only the audience and perhaps one of the other characters
Comic relief
Tragedy
Aside
Soliloquy
A speech given by a character alone of the stage to let the audience know what the character is thinking and feeling
Comic relief
Tragedy
Aside
Soliloquy
What best characterizes Macbeth’s response to Lady Macbeth’s death?
He appears to be unconcerned.
He blames Macduff.
He sobs uncontrollably.
He prays for God to help his wife’s soul.
Who says the following lines, "Out, damned spot; out I say” (5.1.27-30)
Lennox
Macbeth
Macduff
Lady Macbeth
Which of the following is not true about the Bennet family?
Mrs. Bennet is an obnoxious, meddlesome mother.
There are only three daughters in the family: Jane, Lizzie, and Lydia.
They are scared that Mr. Collins will throw all of the women out of the estate once he inherits it.
All of the sisters are out in society at once.
What does Mr. Darcy tell Elizabeth is his biggest character flaw?
His good opinion of someone, once lost, is lost forever.
His family pride is unalterable.
He dislikes dancing and judges those who do enjoy it.
He judges people too quickly without getting to know them.
Why does Mr. Collins arrive in Meryton?
He wants to take over the local bakery. He is a celebrated pastry chef.
Lady Catherine has instructed him to find a wife and get married as soon as possible.
He wants to improve family relations with his cousin, Mr. Bennet.
Lady Catherine has fired him, and he needs a place to stay temporarily.
Why doesn't Lizzie accept Mr. Collins's marriage proposal?
She thinks he is ridiculous.
She does not love him.
She does not think she could make him happy, nor does she think Mr. Collins can make her happy.
All of these
Why does Mr. Bingley return to London without saying a proper goodbye to Jane?
Mr. Darcy wants to return to check up on his sister.
Caroline Bingley is trying to convince him that marrying Jane is a terrible idea.
Mr. Darcy suggests that Jane is not really interested in marrying Mr. Bingley.
All of these
Which is not a reason why Charlotte Lucas marries Mr. Collins?
She is 27 years old and is running out of options.
Mr. Collins will be able to take her on yearly trips to Italy, Greece, and France.
She does not want to be a burden on her parents any longer.
Mr. Collins can offer her a comfortable home.
Which of the following is not a reason why Elizabeth rejects Mr. Darcy's first proposal?
She thinks he was cruel to poor Mr. Wickham..
She blames him for her father losing the rights to the family estate.
She thinks he is the most arrogant, proud man in the world.
She blames him for separating Mr. Bingley from Jane.
Which event threatens to ruin the reputation of the Bennet family?
Mr. Collins informs Mr. Bennet that his family must leave the estate in 60 days.
Lydia runs away with Mr. Wickham.
Mr. Collins has an affair with Kitty even though he is married to Charlotte Lucas.
Mary has an affair with one of the soldiers from the militia.
Which of the following is not an obstacle that Lizzie and Mr. Darcy face in their relationship?
Lady Catherine is staunchly against her nephew marrying someone of inferior birth.
Mrs. Bennet is staunchly against her daughter marrying someone like Mr. Darcy.
Lizzie misjudges Mr. Darcy's character.
Mr. Darcy's pride drives Lizzie away from him.
Which of the following is not a theme found in Pride & Prejudice?
First impressions can be misleading and cause misunderstandings.
A person should know someone very well before deciding to marry him/her.
Pride and prejudice are two virtues that everyone should possess in order to mature and be truly happy.
Self knowledge, recognizing one's positive and negative qualities, is essential in order to mature and be truly happy.
Which of the following is a subplot, secondary in importance, to the main story line
of Pride & Prejudice?
Jane and Mr. Bingley meet, fall in love, but take their time getting married due to
Caroline Bingley is jealous of Elizabeth.
Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, against their better judgement, begin to fall in love.
Mr. Collins goes to work for Lady Catherine at Rosings Park.
Why does Lizzie's perspective of Mr. Darcy begin to change after the visit to
Pemberly?
She realizes he is not as rich nor proud as he wanted people to believe.
She accidentally sees him dancing and playing the piano, which shows a different side to his personality.
She realizes that he is a caring brother and a kind employer.
She accidentally sees him giving food to poor people in town, which shows that he is charitable.
How can Lady Catherine de Bourgh best be described?
sickly and fragile
friendly and benevolent
haughty and arrogant
amiable and charming
How are Mr. Darcy and Mr. Wickham character foils?
Mr. Darcy is friendly, social, and charming while Mr. Wickham is rude, arrogant, and has a dry sense of humor.
Mr. Wickham is handsome and wealthy while Mr. Darcy is unattractive and poor.
Mr. Darcy is always serious, honest, and ridiculously wealthy while Mr. Wickham is a friendly but lying foot soldier who struggles financially.
Mr. Wickham is a strong, brave soldier while Mr. Darcy is a timid, Anglican priest.
Why does Elizabeth dislike Darcy shortly after meeting him at the Meryton ball?
He says Elizabeth is not "handsome enough to tempt" him
He comes off as arrogant and anti-social.
He refuses to dance even though there are many women without partners.
All these
Why does the arrival of Mr. Bingley and Mr. Darcy cause such a commotion in the
town of Meryton?
They will probably buy many of the properties in the town and drive families out.
They are two wealthy bachelors, and there are many single women in town looking to get married.
They have been appointed by the Regent King to be mayors in Meryton and Netherfield.
They are soldiers in the militia and have been stationed temporarily in Meryton in order to protect the town.
Mr. Darcy can best be described as ____.
aristocratic but humble
arrogant and proud
friendly but shy
outgoing and adventurous
Elizabeth Bennet, the heroine of Pride & Prejudice, can best be described as _____.
apathetic and entitled
beautiful but arrogant
outspoken and strong-willed
wealthy but selfish
Which of the following statements is true about life during Regency Era England?
Women could not legally own property.
Women who had romantic partners but were not legally married would be shunned from society.
Land property would be inherited by the closest male relative.
All these
Which of the following statements about Jane Austen is not true?
She mostly lived in the English rural countryside during her life, avoiding big cities like London.
Her family had a modest living, at times struggling financially.
She married, but her husband died shortly from consumption after their honeymoon.
She is credited for having written six major novels.
The novel Pride & Prejudice, like most of Jane Austen's writings, was written during
_____.
the early 1600s
the early 1700s
the early 1800s
the early 1900s
Why is Jeff in the wheelchair?
He is pulling an insurance scam. He needs to pretend he is hurt much worse than he is.
He fell down a flight of stairs trying to save a neighbor from a fight.
He got injured during a photography assignment. He got a great shot of a wreck during a race.
He has severe MS.
What does Jeff call the ballet dancer?
Ms. Legs
Ms. Tiny Dancer
Ms. Torso
There is no ballet dancer
Why does Ms. Lonely Hearts wear green?
She is envious of the relationships that she sees. She wants her relationship status to change from "single and hating it."
Green is her favorite color.
Green symbolizes rebirth. She is expecting a child.
Green is a symbol for capitalism. She has sacrificed her relationships to make copious amounts of money.
Why does Jeff not want to marry Lisa?
He is not really attracted to her. He would rather be with Ms. Torso.
He is having an affair with Stella, his nurse.
Jeff wants to remain a bachelor forever.
He thinks she is too perfect. She would never be able to join him on the tough assignment locations that he is sent for work.
Why does Jeff begin suspecting that Mr. Thorwald has killed Mrs. Thorwald?
He sees Thorwald leave several times late at night carrying a case. The next day he doesn't see Mrs. Thorwald at all.
He saw Thorwald bury a knife and hatchet in the garden.
Jeff is a private eye. He has been following Thorwald for a long while.
He saw Thorwald burning clothes that looked stained with blood.
Does the detective, Doyle, initially believe that Thorwald is guilty?
No. He thinks Jeff is a liar and looking for attention.
No. He thinks that all of the "evidence" that Jeff has witnessed is entirely circumstantial and that Jeff is missing large pieces of what took place.
Yes. His "spidey" sense was tingling.
Yes. He knows that Thorwald has prior convictions for violent crimes.
After Doyle presents some pretty compelling evidence that clears Thorwald, Jeff and Lisa back off of their "investigation" for a moment. What draws them back in?
The contents of the trunk are never explained.
The neighbor's dog is murdered. Thorwald is the only neighbor that doesn't show any interest in the commotion that this causes in the courtyard.
Jeff is slowly losing his mind. He can't tell the difference between guilty and innocent anymore.
There was a loud noise later that night. It sounded like a muffled gunshot. It definitely came from Thorwald's now empty apartment.
What does Doyle say is in Thorwald's trunk?
Mrs. Thorwald's clothes, nothing fancy, but neatly packed.
The body of Mrs. Thorwald.
A few hundred dollars and instructions for a meet up.
An expensive antique vase that Throwald must have stolen.
What does the note say that Jeff writes to Thorwald?
What have you done with her?
How can you live with yourself?
Why did you hurt the dog, you monster?
Do you want to meet up and talk about our feelings?
Based on what we saw in the movie, what are the limits of surveillance?
It has no place in our society.
Big brother is always watching and making sure you are following the rules.
It may not prevent crimes, but it can be used to gather evidence on the guilty. If you aren't up to anything wrong, you have no reason to fear.
More surveillance is necessary to keep us safe. There are no ethical implications to consider in the amount of watching that we do.
In the beginning of the movie, what ailment do the children suffer from?
They have the plague.
They have consumption (tuberculosis).
They are allergic to light.
The have cancer.
According to Grace, where do children who lie end up?
They end up in limbo.
They get sent to the closet.
They have to sleep in the barn.
They go to heaven.
What is keeping Grace from leaving the house and getting to the village?
She is waiting for the priest to show up.
She has "too much work to do." She trust the servants to get it done without her supervision.
The family is in hiding. The Germans may catch them if they were to leave.
There is a dense fog surrounding the house that will not dissipate.
Who does Grace find when she gets lost in the fog?
Her brother.
Her husband.
Her father.
Her sister.
At the beginning of the film where is Charles (Grace's husband)?
He is fighting on the side of the British in World War 2.
He is a merchant sailor. They believe he was lost at sea.
He has traveled to America to find a new life for his family.
He went to the store for a pack of smokes and has never returned.
What is Grace's character flaw?
She is full of hate and looking for revenge for the murder of her mother.
She is indecisive. She cannot make up her mind on whether or not to leave the house that is obviously haunted.
She is reluctant to accept anything that conflicts with her deeply held beliefs, even when sufficient evidence is presented.
She is far too trusting. She hired the caretakers without doing a background check. These people mean to do her family harm.
Light is symbolic throughout this movie and can be related back to The Allegory of the Cave. What does light symbolize here?
Morning, a new beginning
Good prevailing over evil
Knowledge, the truth
Eternal life
Why does Charles leave near the end?
He only wanted to say goodbye to his family, for him, the war will never end.
He has to head back to America to work on the new family farm.
He came home just to tell Grace that he loves someone else.
He needs to get a pack of smokes from the store. He will be back. Trust him.
What really happened to Grace? (Why did she wake up screaming in the beginning of the film)
Her house is haunted. She called an exorcist.
The Nazis came and murdered everyone in the house.
She smothered her children with a pillow and shot herself in the head.
It was all a bad dream. They all lived happily ever after.
Who is the antagonist in this movie?
Mrs. Mills, she murdered the previous home owners and wants to kill Grace and her family as well.
The old woman, "the witch," she is cursing the family and the house where they live.
Charles, Grace's husband, he is an extremely violent man.
Grace, her inability to accept the truth causes all of the conflict.
Select ALL of the correct responses. There may be more than one correct response.
Which of the following are themes (life lessons) conveyed in the film?
We should not believe in ghosts because they are not real.
Things are rarely what they appear to be on the surface.
Running from the truth does not make it go away.
People who are really religious are always bad people.
We should not force our beliefs on other people because most of our strongly held beliefs are inaccurate speculations at best.
