Macbeth Pretest

Shakespeare probably wrote Macbeth to impress which ruler

• James I

• Mary

• Elizabeth I

• Winston Churchill

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tragic hero?

• The hero has a tragic flaw
• The hero is driven insane
• The hero is noble and important
• The hero recognizes their error and accepts responsibility

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Where is Macbeth set?

• England

• Ireland

• Scotland

• Wales

One person speaking to a stage full of characters

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Dialect

• Language

What is an aside?

• The adversary or hostile force opposing the protagonist

• When the audience knows more than the characters

• A character's remark that others on stage do not hear

• A speech given by a character alone

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What happens in the denouement?

• The protagonist dies

• They tie up loose ends

• The conflict is presented

• Event begin to take a turn of the worst

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the term for a reoccurring object or concept in a story?

• Theme

• Symbol

• Motif

• repetition

In a drama, a crisis is

• when something bad happens

• when the conflict starts

• the turning point for the protagonist

• when everything begins to unravel

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Macbeth is a true story.

• True

• False

What is it called when the audience knows more than the characters in the play?

• motif

• verbal irony

• Denouement

• Dramatic irony