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G8 Keywords List 1

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Blissful means

a)

gloomy

b)

joyful

c)

boring

d)

funny

2.

Exuberant means

a)

Lucky

b)

Huge

c)

angry

d)

full of energy

3.

wanderlust means

a)

A strong desire to eat

b)

A strong desire to travel

c)

A strong desire to sleep

d)

A strong desire to shop

4.

TAP (of a text) stands for:

a)

Talk, Answer, Play

b)

Try, Aim, Push

c)

Text, Audience, Purpose

d)

Teach, Ask, Plan

5.

Plot means

a)

where the story takes place

b)

the events of a story

c)

the dialogue within a story

d)

mood of a story

6.

Tragedy

a)

an event that causes laughter

b)

an event that causes suffering

c)

an event organized by characters

7.

The elements of a narrative structure are:

4 lines
8.

Thane means

a)

King

b)

Soldier

c)

Lord

d)

fighter

9.

An example of a prophecy is when the witches called Macbeth:

a)

Thane of Glamis

b)

Lord Macbeth

c)

Thane of Cawdor

10.
Lady Macbeth asks spirits to "unsex" her and "take my milk." What is the subtext here?
a)
She doesn't want to be a mother.
b)
Make me less feminine, so I have the strength to do what needs to be done.
11.

Lady Macbeth proposes _

a)

poisoning the king at night.

b)

having the drunk guards kill the king.

c)

killing the king in his sleep.

d)

suffocating the king at night.

12.

In Act 1, Scene 7, Macbeth has a soliloquy about his ambition in which he _

a)

realizes his weakness as a man who will be ridiculed by the world.

b)

recognizes King Duncan being a good king, so there is no motivation to murder him.

c)

realizes murder is a vile act of treason and betrayal.

d)

sees violent crimes as poor excuses for power.

13.
Lady Macbeth worries that her husband is "too full o' the milk of human kindness." What is the subtext of this line?
a)
You're such a sweetheart!
b)
You need to stop drinking so much milk.
c)
You are so kind and friendly.
d)
You're too nice to do what needs to be done.
14.
What is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
a)
ambition
b)
desire
c)
jealousy
d)
love
15.
In Act I Scene 7, Macbeth is struggling with whether or not to kill Duncan. To convince him to see the murder through, what does Lady Macbeth do?
a)
Threaten to kill him (Macbeth)
b)
Trick him into agreeing
c)
Throw a tantrum
d)
Call him a coward and question his manhood
16.
At the end of Act I Scene 7, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to blame who for King Duncan's murder?
a)
the King's sons
b)
the drunk servants
c)
Banquo
d)
soldiers from Norway
17.

After Lady Macbeth hears that Duncan is coming to her home, she asks the spirits to

a)

keep her safe and protect her from Duncan

b)

help her stop Macbeth from doing anything violent

c)

make her more like a man that is cruel and feels no regret

d)

help her make Duncan fall in love with her

18.

Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth that when Duncan arrives, to look like an innocent flower on the outside but underneath be a

a)

snake

b)

tiger

c)

wolf

d)

rat

19.

In Scene v., how does Lady Macbeth learn of the witches' prophesy?

a)

She hears it from a messenger.

b)

Macbeth tells her when he returns home.

c)

Macbeth writes her a letter.

d)

Banquo tells her.

20.

What does the following quote from scene v mean?

"Look like th' innocent flower,

But be the serpent under ’t."

a)

Be beautiful like a flower, but fierce like a snake.

b)

Appear innocent and welcoming, but be ready to strike.

c)

Act like a delicate flower, but be strong underneath.

21.

How is the following quote from scene vi an example of dramatic irony?

"This castle hath a pleasant seat."

a)

Macbeth thinks his castle looks welcoming, but King Duncan thinks it is a dump.

b)

Lady Macbeth believes her castle is spotless, but a murder has taken place.

c)

King Duncan thinks Macbeth's castle is pleasant, but he's walking into a deathtrap.

22.

What internal conflict is Macbeth struggling with at the beginning of Scene vii ?

a)

He is not sure if he can kill his King.

b)

He does not know if he can leave his wife.

c)

He does not know if he can betray Banquo.

d)

He does not know if he can kill the Prince.

23.

What is Macbeth's argument to not go through with the plan in Scene vii ?

a)

The witches did not say how he would become King.

b)

Banquo also knows the prophecy and might suspect him.

c)

Macbeth has obtained many honors and rewards from King Duncan.

24.

What eerie vision does Macbeth have before he kills Duncan?

a)

He sees a bloody ghost of Banquo.

b)

He sees the witches flying through the night on broomsticks.

c)

He sees a bloody dagger floating in front of him.

d)

He sees Lady Macbeth hovering over him with a bloody dagger.

25.

What does Macbeth hear a voice saying?

a)

That he murdered sleep

b)

That by a pricking of his thumbs "something wicked this way comes"

c)

"Out, out, brief candle."

d)

"Out, damned spot."

26.

Why does Lady Macbeth say she didn't kill the king herself?

a)

She abhors violence.

b)

He looked like her father in his sleep

c)

She tried but he overpowered her.

d)

She needed to see if Macbeth was man enough to do it.

27.

How does Lady Macbeth feel about how Macbeth carried out the murder?

a)

She is filled with pride over his deed.

b)

She is revolted that someone she loves could commit cold-blooded murder.

c)

She is indifferent.

d)

She is ashamed by how scared he acts throughout the ordeal.

28.

Who kills the servants who look guilty of the murder?

a)

Macduff and Lenno

b)

Lady Macbeth

c)

Macbeth

d)

Banquo

29.

How does Lady Macbeth publicly react to the news of the murder?

a)

She begins to wail uncontrollably

b)

She says it is horrible and pretends to faint.

c)

She laughs gleefully and rubs her hands.

d)

She beats her chest and exclaims that she bears responsibility since it happened in her home.

30.

Why do Malcom and Donalbain run away from the court?

a)

They too were plotting Duncan's murder and are spooked that someone else got to him first.

b)

They are guilty and afraid of being caught.

c)

They know Macbeth did it and are scared.

d)

They fear that they are next to be murdered.

31.

What does Banquo wonder about the witches' prophecy?

a)

If perhaps they were wrong and he might become king one day

b)

If there is any room for free will in the world or if all is fate

c)

If his descendants will really become kings

d)

If he could bribe or threaten them into changing the future

32.

How does Macbeth feel about Banquo?

a)

He fears that Banquo and his sons will cut short his reign.

b)

He believes Banquo to be a loyal friend.

c)

He thinks Banquo is planning on murdering him.

d)

In his madness, he forgets who Banquo is.

33.

What does Macbeth hire three men to do?

a)

Protect him from assassins

b)

Kill Macduff and his family

c)

Find the witches so he can talk to them again

d)

Kill Banquo and his son

34.

Do the assassins succeed in killing Banquo and Fleance?

a)

Yes, they kill both of them.

b)

They kill Banquo but Fleance escapes.

c)

No, they both escape and vow revenge.

d)

They kill Fleance but Banquo escapes.

35.

How does Macbeth feel about Fleance getting away unharmed?

a)

It confirms his suspicion that the witches are lying to him.

b)

It's fine because he can blame Banquo's murder on Fleance.

c)

It leaves him vulnerable 

d)

It's not such a big deal.

36.

What does Macbeth see when he enters the banquet?

a)

The bloody ghost of Banquo

b)

The bloody ghost of Duncan

c)

A giant falcon sitting on the windowsil 

d)

Duncan alive and well and eating at his table

37.

How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth's odd behavior?

a)

She says he has been poisoned.

b)

She says he is sleepwalking.

c)

She says he suffered a shock during a fight to save Banquo from three murderers.

d)

She says not to worry because he's had strange visions since childhood.

38.

Why does Macduff go to England?

a)

To ask King Edward for aid in fighting Macbeth

b)

To hide from Macbeth

c)

To betray and abandon his wife and children

d)

To talk to the Prince of Denmark