Starter quiz
- In Act 3 of 'Macbeth', why does Macbeth want to kill Banquo and Fleance?
- Banquo is next in line to the throne.
- Macbeth is angry that Banquo called him spellbound by the prophecies.
- Lady Macbeth asks him to in order to secure the throne.
- The witches prophesied that Banquo's children would be kings. ✓
- The witches tell him to 'Beware Banquo'.
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- Which best describe Macbeth's relationship with Lady Macbeth in Act 1 of 'Macbeth'?
- He depends on her. ✓
- He values her obedience.
- He is self-interested, and doesn't care about her.
- He isolates himself from her, telling her only what is necessary.
- He values her judgment. ✓
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- In Act 1 of 'Macbeth', what indications do we have that Macbeth is interested in the idea of being King of Scotland?
- He is described as 'rap't' by the prophecies. ✓
- He invites Duncan to his castle so he can kill him.
- He immediately tells Lady Macbeth of the prophecies. ✓
- He has a number of asides in which he contemplates the idea. ✓
- He wishes the witches would leave so he can think without their malign presence.
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- In regards to 'Macbeth', which statements are valid in relation to the Macbeths and their children?
- They had a child, but Lady Macbeth 'dash'd' its brains out.
- Fleance is Macbeth's child.
- We don't know if they had children, although there is a suggestion they did. ✓
- Malcolm is their child; he flees Scotland after the regicide.
- We know they had children, but Macbeth didn't want them to inherit his legacy.
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- In Act 1, Scene 4 of 'Macbeth', Macbeth says, 'Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires.' Which is the most powerful literary device used in this quotation?
- metaphor
- personification ✓
- assonance
- foreshadowing
- simile
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- In Act 1, Scene 5 of 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth says she is excited about the idea of monarchy, thinking about 'sovereign sway and ______'.
- 'masterdom' ✓
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