Unit Test: Macbeth Review And Breakdown
Unit Test: Macbeth Review and Breakdown
Part A: Matching
Part B: Chronological Order – Number 15 events in chronological order.
Part C: Literary device Analysis – 5 quotations (one per act from the charts that you worked on throughout the course of the play)
You will have to: a) Identify the literary device b) The meaning and significance of the quotation
“Your face my thane is as a book where men/May read strange matters.”
Device: simile
Explanation and significance: Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth how to act during the celebration. His face should be like a book – difficult to read what his intentions are. His thoughts should be hidden. This relates to theme of appearance vs. reality as Macbeth will present himself as a
devoted thane to Duncan, but in reality, he is planning to kill Duncan in order to take his position as king.
Part D: Short Answer Questions: 1) Review character foils: a) Macbeth and Banquo b) Lady Macduff and Lady Macbeth c) Macbeth and Macduff 2) Imagery – you should be able to reference two examples of each of the following imagery and explain the significance of the image: a) Animal b) Light and darkness c) Blood d) Sickness and disease e) Clothing 3) Examine deterioration in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s characters 4) Examine the deterioration in Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s marriage 5) Examine the concept of the chain of being and explain how this is evident in the play. 6) The aspects of the tragic hero definition and provide support for each one from the play. 7) Compare and contrast the play Macbeth to the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”
Part E: Sight Passage
A sight passage from the play will be provided to you. You will have to: a) Identify the speaker b) The literary device in the passage and explain its meaning and significance c) A characteristic of Shakespearean tragedy d) Thematic development e) Character development
Part A: Matching
Part B: Chronological Order – Number 15 events in chronological order.
Part C: Literary device Analysis – 5 quotations (one per act from the charts that you worked on throughout the course of the play)
You will have to: a) Identify the literary device b) The meaning and significance of the quotation
“Your face my thane is as a book where men/May read strange matters.”
Device: simile
Explanation and significance: Lady Macbeth is telling Macbeth how to act during the celebration. His face should be like a book – difficult to read what his intentions are. His thoughts should be hidden. This relates to theme of appearance vs. reality as Macbeth will present himself as a
devoted thane to Duncan, but in reality, he is planning to kill Duncan in order to take his position as king.
Part D: Short Answer Questions: 1) Review character foils: a) Macbeth and Banquo b) Lady Macduff and Lady Macbeth c) Macbeth and Macduff 2) Imagery – you should be able to reference two examples of each of the following imagery and explain the significance of the image: a) Animal b) Light and darkness c) Blood d) Sickness and disease e) Clothing 3) Examine deterioration in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s characters 4) Examine the deterioration in Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s marriage 5) Examine the concept of the chain of being and explain how this is evident in the play. 6) The aspects of the tragic hero definition and provide support for each one from the play. 7) Compare and contrast the play Macbeth to the poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”
Part E: Sight Passage
A sight passage from the play will be provided to you. You will have to: a) Identify the speaker b) The literary device in the passage and explain its meaning and significance c) A characteristic of Shakespearean tragedy d) Thematic development e) Character development