English 12A Macbeth – Flashcards
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Based on the book that King James wrote himself, what subject was he fascinated by?
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witchcraft
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What was the real King Duncan like?
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aggressive and cruel
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What brings the downfall of the hero of a tragedy?
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a tragic flaw
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Which of the following quotations is the best example of a paradox?
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"Lesser than Macbeth, and greater."
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Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?
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"Bellona's bridegroom"
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If you are a valiant person , you are
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courageous
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At the beginning of scene 7 in Macbeth, Macbeth expresses doubt about murdering Duncan because
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Macbeth is King Duncan's subject and host
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Macbeth's first act includes all of the following except
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a cold-blooded, premeditated murder
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In Macbeth, what is Macbeth's tragic flaw?
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his lust for power
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A play's exposition refers to
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its background on the plot and characters
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Choose the word that best matches to word in italics.
The soldier decided to test his METTLE on the battlefield.
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courage
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In Macbeth, what time of day is it in the opening of Act 2?
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just after midnight
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"Is this a _______________ which I see before me?"
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dagger
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A literary device that provides hints about what is to happen later on in the story is
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foreshadowing
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At the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1 in Macbeth, what is Banquo wondering?
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if Macbeth took the crown unjustly
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In Macbeth, who says "We have scorched the snake, but not killed it"?
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Macbeth
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In Macbeth, what is the inciting incident?
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the event that sets the story on its course
