Starter quiz

  • In 'Macbeth', which characters are presented as having villainous qualities?
    • Duncan
    • The witches  ✓
    • Banquo
    • Lady Macbeth  ✓
    • Macduff
  • In 1.6 of 'Macbeth', in what ways is Lady Macbeth duplicitous?
    • She welcomes Banquo to her castle whilst plotting to kill him.
    • She hides the fact that she is a witch.
    • She emasculates Macbeth.
    • She pretends to be pleased about Macbeth's promotion.
    • She welcomes Duncan to her castle whilst plotting to kill him.  ✓
  • When Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost in 3.4 of 'Macbeth', how does Lady Macbeth try and control his terrified reaction to it?
    • emasculation  ✓
    • saying "Leave all the rest to me"
    • summoning the witches
    • pretending she can see the Ghost too
    • anger  ✓
  • Which of the following are true of the purpose and role of topic sentences?
    • They should include analysis of quotation.
    • They give direction and purpose to paragraphs.  ✓
    • They conclude paragraphs.
    • They explain the range of topics you will explore in your essay.
  • In 1.5 of 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth asks spirits to "Make thick my blood; Stop up the access and passage to ______"..
    • 'remorse' ✓
  • Once she hears about the witches' prophecies in 1.5 of 'Macbeth' via letter from Macbeth, the first thing Lady Macbeth says is, "Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art ______".
    • 'promised' ✓
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