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“Consider your strengths” is another way of saying: a. | Pick a topic that you feel strongly about. | c. | Pick a style that suits your personality. | b. | Decline the invitation if you are not a strong speaker. | d. | none of these | | | | |

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When trying to remember your speech with a mnemonic trick, just remember the order of important points-no more than ___. a. | 5 | c. | 10 | b. | 7 | d. | 12 | | | | |

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Your speech should be informative, naturally, but a really good speech will also evoke some ________ in your audience. a. | emotion | c. | reaction | b. | criticism | d. | none of these | | | | |

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The most stressful parts of your speech, and the most critical when it comes to good delivery is the _________________. a. | beginning and ending | c. | jokes | b. | body | d. | none of these | | | | |

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At the end of the speech, it is important that you _____________. a. | smile as you leave the stage | c. | take your seat immediately | b. | allow the audience to show their appreciation | d. | none of these | | | | |

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A good practice when giving any presentation, impromptu or not, is to decide what your ________________ is going to be. a. | time allotment | c. | audience’s view | b. | main point | d. | none of these | | | | |

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You should take the platform with _____________. a. | caution | c. | patience | b. | apprehension | d. | enthusiasm | | | | |

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The most important thing you can do with the little bit of preparation time you may have for an impromptu speech is _____________. a. | make sure you look presentable | c. | write an outline | b. | try to hide | d. | ask people questions | | | | |

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It is important not to apologize or make excuses to the audience because a. | no one cares about excuses. | c. | it can be embarrassing. | b. | you ruin your credibility with the audience. | d. | you will forget your main subject. | | | | |

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Your speech should be informative, naturally, but a really good speech will also evoke some ________ in your audience. a. | emotion | c. | reaction | b. | criticism | d. | none of these | | | | |

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“Consider your strengths” is another way of saying: a. | Pick a topic that you feel strongly about. | c. | Pick a style that suits your personality. | b. | Decline the invitation if you are not a strong speaker. | d. | none of these | | | | |

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The most important thing you can do with the little bit of preparation time you may have for an impromptu speech is _____________. a. | make sure you look presentable | c. | write an outline | b. | try to hide | d. | ask people questions | | | | |

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At the end of the speech, it is important that you _____________. a. | smile as you leave the stage | c. | take your seat immediately | b. | allow the audience to show their appreciation | d. | none of these | | | | |

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When trying to remember your speech with a mnemonic trick, just remember the order of important points-no more than ___. a. | 5 | c. | 10 | b. | 7 | d. | 12 | | | | |

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Label the following sentences active or passive. The President will award a medal to each of the soldiers. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Label the following sentences active or passive. We saw you and Michelle at the mall yesterday. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Label the following sentences active or passive. We were advised by Mr. Rawlings to get a good night’s sleep before the test. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Label the following sentences active or passive. The e-mail message that you sent us was received by both Lee and me. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Label the following sentences active or passive. The keynote speech at the state convention was delivered by Nora McPherson. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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abel the following sentences active or passive. Both Lee and I received the e-mail message that you sent us. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Bluebirds have moved into the birdhouse that Lonnie built. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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By whom were you given that lovely silver and turquoise Navajo bracelet? a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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The enchiladas that were prepared by Aunt Flora were enjoyed by the entire family. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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It was announced by the White House press secretary that the President has the flu. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Lady Macbeth smears the sleeping groom with King Duncan's blood. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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King Duncan was murdered in his sleep. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Isabel Burnell wanted to impress her classmates with the new doll's house. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Kezia was chastised by Aunt Beryl for inviting the Kelveys into the courtyard. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Aunt Beryl did not consider the feelings of others. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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The children were given a doll's house by Mrs. Hay. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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The beautiful doll house was admired by the Burnell children. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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The cause and effects of snobbery are explored by Katherine Mansfield in "The Doll's House." a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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The actor was criticized for his portrayal of Macbeth. a. | Active | b. | Passive | | |

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Each DurAble brand backpack was waterproofed to withstand the worst storm. The Take-It brand backpacks, (moreover/on the other hand), would fall apart after the lightest rain. a. | moreover | b. | on the other hand | | |

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The traveler brand backpack held up under tough conditions, (nevertheless/although) it did get extremely dirty. a. | nevertheless | b. | although | | |

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Immigrant parents want their children to succeed in their new country; (nevertheless/consequently), they are sorry to see them give up the old ways and traditions. a. | nevertheless | b. | consequently | | |

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Waverly sees her conflict with her mother in terms of chess. (For instance/Nevertheless), when she runs away from her mother after the fights, she says that the alley contains "no escape routes," a term she previously used to describe "chess secrets." a. | for instance | b. | nevertheless | | |

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Seven children were injured in the accident; only one, (likewise/however), required hospitalization. a. | likewise | b. | however | | |

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I wanted to go on the class trip; (moreover/however), my grades were not high enough. a. | moreover | b. | however | | |

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The ceiling collapsed without warning; (consequently/likewise), one firefighter was

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I was at home studying for midterms, (meanwhile/in fact), my sister was at the movies with her friends. a. | meanwhile | b. | in fact | | |

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The driver said that she didn’t see the children before they dashed out into the street; (specifically/apparently) they ran out from behind a parked car. a. | specifically | b. | apparently | | |

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We went to the Apple Bee's across the street from the park; (however/moreover), I didn't have a chance to go feed the ducks. a. | however | b. | moreover | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I, which action most clearly is an act of valor?
Macbeth’s courage in battle before the opening of the play
Macbeth’s willingness to believe the three witches
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What important role do the witches play in Act I of The Tragedy of Macbeth? a. | They help define the setting. | c. | They help describe other characters. | b. | They provide historical background. | d. | They foreshadow events. | | | | |

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Throughout Act I of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth’s plans and actions seem to be motivated most of all by a. | his lust for wealth. | c. | his wife’s encouragement. | b. | the support of the witches. | d. | the advice of Banquo. | | | | |

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Elizabethan tragedies were modeled on plays from a. | France. | c. | ancient Greece and Rome. | b. | Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages. | d. | early South American civilizations. | | | | |

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In Act I of The Tragedy of Macbeth, why does Lady Macbeth think Macbeth has a poor chance of achieving power? a. | He is not ruthless enough. | b. | He lacks sufficient ambition. | c. | He is too loyal to King Duncan. | d. | He does not have the wit to devise a workable plan. | | |

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Which would be true if you were watching a play at the Globe Theater back in Shakespeare’s day? a. | The stage lighting would come from candles. | b. | The play would most likely be about a religious subject. | c. | The illusions of time and space would come from the words of the play. | d. | The audience would number about 15,000 people per performance. | | |

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The soldier who sold secrets to the enemy army was imprisoned for ____ . a. | valor | c. | sovereign | b. | liege | d. | treason | | | | |

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Which of the following best describes Macbeth’s feelings about the possible assassination of King Duncan in Act I of The Tragedy of Macbeth? a. | great confidence | c. | determined ambition | b. | tortured ambivalence | d. | relentless guilt | | | | |

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Based upon the information in Act I of The Tragedy of Macbeth, which of the following best describes Macbeth's character? a. | He has an obsessive need to be loved. | c. | He has a desire for power. | b. | He is cowardly. | d. | He is slow-witted. | | | | |

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What is the central theme of Act I of The Tragedy of Macbeth? a. | the price of fame | c. | betrayal | b. | the supernatural | d. | loyalty in battle | | | | |

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During the Elizabethan period, theater companies began to a. | travel more. | b. | use actors who were usually members of the nobility. | c. | use permanent performance spaces. | d. | cast men to play women and women to play men. | | |

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Why do you suppose Shakespeare made Banquo the last person Macbeth sees before he murders King Duncan in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II? a. | Banquo, who is loyal to the king, represents Macbeth’s last chance to do what is right and call off his murderous plan. | b. | Banquo and Macbeth have both heard the witches’ prophesies and Banquo probably knows what Macbeth is about to do. | c. | Shakespeare needed a bit of comic relief in the scene. | d. | Shakespeare needed to introduce the character of Fleance, who accompanies Banquo in the scene. | | |

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As soon as Macbeth commits murder, the weight of his conscience becomes almost ____ . a. | stealthy | c. | palpable | b. | multitudinous | d. | augmented | | | | |

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After killing Duncan, Macbeth is so distraught that he ________. a. | trips over the guards making a loud noise | c. | steps in blood creating a trail to his bedroom | b. | brings the bloody daggers with him from the murder scene | d. | sees an image of a bloody dagger | | | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Scene ii, Lady Macbeth’s purpose in drugging the servants is a. | so they will commit King Duncan’s murder. | b. | so they will sleep through King Duncan’s murder. | c. | to erase their memory of the night. | d. | to kill them for their knowledge of the crime. | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, what does Macbeth really mean when he indicates that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas? a. | It is a comment on his profound guilt. | b. | Lady Macbeth will not be able to wash off the blood. | c. | It is a comment on his fear of being found out. | d. | He is afraid to wash the blood off his hands. | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Macbeth declares he will “sleep no more” because he believes a. | he will now become a fugitive. | c. | he will not have sweet dreams. | b. | his conscience will never let him rest. | d. | he will soon die. | | | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, what reason does Lady Macbeth give for not killing King Duncan herself? a. | She says that she is a woman and incapable. | b. | She says the witches’ prophesy forbids it. | c. | She says the king looked like her father as he slept. | d. | She says that her husband must do it to prove his strength. | | |

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Which of the following symbols in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Scene ii, signals that the murder has been accomplished? a. | the knocking at the south entry | b. | the words spoken by Malcolm and Donalbain | c. | the owl’s scream and the crickets’ cries | d. | the voice Macbeth hears | | |

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In the Old Man's dialogue in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Scene iv, which of the following symbolizes King Duncan? a. | a mousing owl | c. | a horse | b. | darkness | d. | a falcon | | | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, when Lady Macbeth says “My hands are of your color, but I shame / To wear a heart so white” she means that a. | her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood and she is ashamed. | b. | her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood and she is afraid. | c. | her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood, but, unlike her husband, she is not afraid. | d. | she will have to live with the murder of King Duncan for the rest of her life. | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Macbeth declares he will “sleep no more” because he believes a. | he will now become a fugitive. | c. | he will not have sweet dreams. | b. | his conscience will never let him rest. | d. | he will soon die. | | | | |

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As soon as Macbeth commits murder, the weight of his conscience becomes almost ____ . a. | stealthy | c. | palpable | b. | multitudinous | d. | augmented | | | | |

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In the Old Man's dialogue in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, Scene iv, which of the following symbolizes King Duncan? a. | a mousing owl | c. | a horse | b. | darkness | d. | a falcon | | | | |

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To creep through the castle without awakening anyone, Macbeth’s footsteps must be ____ . a. | imperial | c. | palpable | b. | multitudinous | d. | stealthy | | | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act II, when Lady Macbeth says “My hands are of your color, but I shame / To wear a heart so white” she means that a. | her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood and she is ashamed. | b. | her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood and she is afraid. | c. | her hands are red with King Duncan’s blood, but, unlike her husband, she is not afraid. | d. | she will have to live with the murder of King Duncan for the rest of her life. | | |

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In The Tragedy of MacBeth, Act III, Scene i, Macbeth says he fears Banquo for which of the following reasons? a. | Banquo has noble qualities that make him worthy of being king. | b. | Macbeth believes Banquo's good looks will gain him the crown. | c. | Macbeth overhears Banquo plotting against him and Lady Macbeth. | d. | Banquo always carries weapons with him. | | |

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In The Tragedy of MacBeth, Act III, Macbeth’s guilt causing him to imagine he sees Banquo’s ghost at the banquet is an example of a. | external conflict. | c. | theme. | b. | internal conflict. | d. | poetic license. | | | | |

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In The Tragedy of MacBeth, Act III, scene i, what does Macbeth mean when he says, “Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown/And put a barren scepter in my gripe,/Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand,/No son of mine succeeding"? a. | He will be the victim of many violent crimes, including robbery. | b. | His royal possessions have no monetary value. | c. | His children will hate him. | d. | His royal position will not be passed on to his children. | | |

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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. When Act III of The Tragedy of MacBeth begins, Banquo says that he knows a. | he himself will one day be king. | b. | Macbeth killed Duncan. | c. | Macbeth plans to kill him. | d. | he himself will not be attending the banquet that evening. | | |

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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. In The Tragedy of MacBeth, Act III, what is the most likely reason that Macbeth sends along a third murderer to join the first two in killing Banquo? a. | Macbeth has become terribly suspicious and trusts no one; he sends the third murderer to make certain the job gets done. | b. | Macbeth has funds that must be used quickly, so he hires an extra murderer. | c. | Macbeth suspects that Banquo will bring his wife and children along with him, requiring a third murderer to provide assistance. | d. | Macbeth wants the third murderer to kill the other two murderers, which would result in fewer people knowing of his devious plot. | | |

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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. In The Tragedy of MacBeth, Act III, Scene ii, what is the connotation of the word scorpions in this line?

O, full of scorpions is my mind, dear wife

a. | thoughts | c. | superstitions | b. | doubts | d. | horrors | | | | |

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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. In The Tragedy of MacBeth, Act III, Scene i, what does Macbeth say to the two murderers to persuade them to kill Banquo? a. | That as a reward he will make them as rich as kings. | b. | That it is their duty to help Macbeth with anything he asks. | c. | That Banquo has been the cause of all their misery. | d. | That they will be immune from prosecution forever. | | |

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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Banquo's allegiance to King Duncan was ____ . a. | joyful | c. | lasting | b. | flexible | d. | hateful | | | | |

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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act III. Which of the following sentences has correct subject-verb agreement? a. | Lady Macbeth, mistress of many servants, walk to the banquet hall. | b. | When approaching the palace, Banquo, not Fleance, are killed. | c. | Fleance, without Banquo, escape. | d. | When he first enters the banquet hall, Macbeth appears cheerful. | | |

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"There is none but ____ /Whose being I do fear and under him/My genius is rebuked . . . . ” a. | they | c. | herself | b. | he | d. | them | | | | |

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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act IV. A major purpose of Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth is to foreshadow events related to a. | Lady Macbeth’s fate. | c. | Macbeth’s downfall. | b. | Macduff’s family. | d. | Malcolm’s future. | | | | |

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Which of the following lines spoken by Malcolm in Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth best conveys how he really feels about Scotland? a. | “. . . yet my poor country / Shall have more vices than it had before . . .” | b. | “. . . were I King, / I should cut off the nobles for their lands . . .” | c. | “. . . It weeps, it bleeds, and each new day a gash / Is added to her wounds.” | d. | “If such a one be fit to govern, speak: / I am as I have spoken.” | | |

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One of the images that runs throughout The Tragedy of Macbeth is that of a. | ships at sea. | c. | brotherly love. | b. | battle armor. | d. | blood. | | | | |

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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act IV. Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the following line from Shakespeare’sMacbeth?
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The following question is based on your reading of Macbeth, Act IV. In Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth,when Macduff’s mother asks him how he is going to manage now that his father is dead, Macduff’s son remarks, “as birds do, mother.” Based on this remark, which of the following best illustrates the impression we get of Macduff’s son before he is murdered? a. | cold, calculating, and ambitious | c. | charming, naive, and affectionate | b. | sniveling and whining | d. | nasty, foolish, and ignorant | | | | |

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After visiting the witches in Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth, why does Macbeth initially change his mind and decide not to have Macduff killed? a. | He knows Macduff has fled to England. | b. | He is reassured by the third apparition. | c. | He believes the witches will protect Macduff. | d. | He decides instead to kill Macduff’s wife. | | |

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What is a Harpier? a. | a demon spirit | c. | an angel | b. | an owl | d. | a newt | | | | |

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Which senses do the following lines from Act IV, Scene iii of The Tragedy of Macbeth appeal to?

This avarice / Sticks deeper, grows with more pernicious root / Than summer-seeming lust, and it hath been / The sword of our slain kings.

a. | hearing and touch | c. | sight and smell | b. | taste and sight | d. | sight and touch | | | | |

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Which senses do the following lines from Act IV, Scene iii of The Tragedy of Macbeth appeal to?

This avarice / Sticks deeper, grows with more pernicious root / Than summer-seeming lust, and it hath been / The sword of our slain kings.

a. | hearing and touch | c. | sight and smell | b. | taste and sight | d. | sight and touch | | | | |

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A major purpose of Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth is to foreshadow events related to a. | Lady Macbeth’s fate. | c. | Macbeth’s downfall. | b. | Macduff’s family. | d. | Malcolm’s future. | | | | |

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Which of the following words would best replace the underlined word in the following line from Shakespeare’sMacbeth?
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What is a Harpier? a. | a demon spirit | c. | an angel | b. | an owl | d. | a newt | | | | |

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In Act IV of The Tragedy of Macbeth,when Macduff’s mother asks him how he is going to manage now that his father is dead, Macduff’s son remarks, “as birds do, mother.” Based on this remark, which of the following best illustrates the impression we get of Macduff’s son before he is murdered? a. | cold, calculating, and ambitious | c. | charming, naive, and affectionate | b. | sniveling and whining | d. | nasty, foolish, and ignorant | | | | |

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At the end of The Tragedy of Macbeth, how does Macbeth’s courage in battle affect the reader? a. | It brings the reader full circle by once again pointing up an aspect of his noble nature. | b. | It brings up a new side of Macbeth, one of bravery in the face of adversity. | c. | It shows that Macbeth is courageous only in desperation. | d. | It shows Macbeth’s hatred for Malcolm and Macduff. | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, when the doctor tells the waiting-gentlewoman to take from Lady Macbeth “the means of all annoyance,” it is because he fears that Lady Macbeth might a. | be upset when she finds out she’s been sleepwalking. | b. | be guilty of a crime of treason. | c. | plan to leave Dunsinane. | d. | try to kill herself. | | |

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The trees of Birnham Wood moving toward Dunsinane are ____ of Macbeth’s downfall. a. | clamorous | c. | harbingers | b. | developments | d. | perturbations | | | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, Scene i, you can tell that the waiting-gentlewoman is a. | afraid of the doctor. | b. | angry about the death of King Duncan. | c. | loyal to Lady Macbeth. | d. | disloyal to Macbeth and his wife. | | |

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The witches dance wildly around their caldron in a ____ frenzy. a. | clamorous | c. | perturbed | b. | pristine | d. | virtuous | | | | |

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Lady Macbeth’s guilt causes her a great ____ of spirit. a. | harbinger | c. | development | b. | perturbation | d. | fortification | | | | |

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Why does Shakespeare have Macbeth display certain admirable traits at the end of The Tragedy of Macbeth? a. | to reinforce the idea that Macbeth is a victim of his tragic flaw | b. | so the audience will realize that Macbeth was deceived by the witches | c. | to make Macbeth’s death seem less tragic | d. | so the audience will no longer consider Macbeth a villain. | | |

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When the doctor watches Lady Macbeth sleepwalking in Act V of The Tragedy of Macbeth, he a. | prescribes her a potion. | b. | tells Lady Macbeth’s servant to make certain she gets back to bed. | c. | goes after her to awaken her gently. | d. | is completely baffled. | | |

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At what point in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, does Macbeth first begin to realize that he has been tricked by the prophecies? a. | when he confronts and kills Young Siward | b. | when he learns that Birnam Wood is moving toward the castle | c. | when he is told that Lady Macbeth is dead | d. | when Macduff reveals the details of how he was born | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, Scene iii, what does Macbeth’s behavior toward the servant who comes to deliver a message ultimately show about Macbeth’s character? a. | He has grown brutal. | c. | He has grown timid. | b. | He has remained honorable. | d. | He has begun to lack confidence. | | | | |

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Lady Macbeth’s guilt causes her a great ____ of spirit. a. | harbinger | c. | development | b. | perturbation | d. | fortification | | | | |

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\The witches dance wildly around their caldron in a ____ frenzy. a. | clamorous | c. | perturbed | b. | pristine | d. | virtuous | | | | |

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At the end of The Tragedy of Macbeth, how does Macbeth’s courage in battle affect the reader? a. | It brings the reader full circle by once again pointing up an aspect of his noble nature. | b. | It brings up a new side of Macbeth, one of bravery in the face of adversity. | c. | It shows that Macbeth is courageous only in desperation. | d. | It shows Macbeth’s hatred for Malcolm and Macduff. | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, when the doctor tells the waiting-gentlewoman to take from Lady Macbeth “the means of all annoyance,” it is because he fears that Lady Macbeth might a. | be upset when she finds out she’s been sleepwalking. | b. | be guilty of a crime of treason. | c. | plan to leave Dunsinane. | d. | try to kill herself. | | |

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In The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, Scene i, you can tell that the waiting-gentlewoman is a. | afraid of the doctor. | b. | angry about the death of King Duncan. | c. | loyal to Lady Macbeth. | d. | disloyal to Macbeth and his wife. | | |

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When the doctor watches Lady Macbeth sleepwalking in Act V of The Tragedy of Macbeth, he a. | prescribes her a potion. | b. | tells Lady Macbeth’s servant to make certain she gets back to bed. | c. | goes after her to awaken her gently. | d. | is completely baffled. | | |

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At what point in The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act V, does Macbeth first begin to realize that he has been tricked by the prophecies? a. | when he confronts and kills Young Siward | b. | when he learns that Birnam Wood is moving toward the castle | c. | when he is told that Lady Macbeth is dead | d. | when Macduff reveals the details of how he was born | | |

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Why does Shakespeare have Macbeth display certain admirable traits at the end of The Tragedy of Macbeth? a. | to reinforce the idea that Macbeth is a victim of his tragic flaw | b. | so the audience will realize that Macbeth was deceived by the witches | c. | to make Macbeth’s death seem less tragic | d. | so the audience will no longer consider Macbeth a villain. | | |

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The trees of Birnham Wood moving toward Dunsinane are ____ of Macbeth’s downfall. a. | clamorous | c. | harbingers | b. | developments | d. | perturbations | | | | |

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