V41 Macbeth Act 2

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

Welcome V41

In today's literature class:

Quick recap Macbeth act 1

Act two 

Check for understanding

Continue reading act 3 in groups of 4 (divide the roles).

A quick recap quiz!

1 open + 3 MC questions, go for it people! 

Which three prophecies were given to Macbeth by the witches?

A soliloquy is ...

1. a brief remark that the audience can hear but characters cannot
2. a lengthy speech addressed to the other characters on stage
3. a lengthy speech in which one character is alone on stage or which other characters cannot hear.
4. a speech in which a word has a double meaning

What is the name of the king?

1. Macduff
2. Macdreamy
3. Duncan
4. Laurance

Which is NOT a quote from the witches?

1. Fair is foul and foul is fair
2. When the hurlyburly's done
3. Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none
4. So foul and fair a day I have not seen

ACT 2

Invents the plan

Kills the king

Drugs the guards

Kills the guards

Pretends to faint

Is there when the king is found

Is much more chill

Why is Banquo up late?

1. He had a nightmare about the witches
2. He has a feeling something bad will happen to Duncan
3. He wants to talk to Macbeth about the witches
4. He kept hearing voices

What creepy vision does Macbeth see before killing Duncan?

1. Bloody ghost of Banqyo
2. Witches on broomsticks
3. Bloody dagger
4. Lady Macbeth covered in blood

How would you describe Macbeth's
state of mind in this scene?

Why does Lady Macbeth say she didn't kill the king himself?

1. She was testing Macbeth
2. She didn't know how to
3. She tried but he was stronger
4. He looked like her father when he was asleep

How does Lady Macbeth react to the way her husband killed the king?

1. Proud of the fact he did it
2. Indifferent towards the way he did it
3. Ashamed of how scared he was
4. Disgusted that he could do such a thing

What does the porter say drinking causes?

1. A red nose, sleep, urination, impotence
2. A lot of knocking on doors
3. Memory loss
4. Heart disease

Why do Malcolm and Donalbain flee?

1. They know Macbeht is guilty and are afraid of him
2. They are afraid that whoever did this will kill them next
3. They are guilty themselves and dont want to get caught
4. They were looking for a way out anyway

Why is Macbeth and not Malcolm named king?

1. Duncan changed his will and disowned Malcolm
2. You can't become king if you're gone
3. Macbeth just claimed the throne
4. Malcolm looks guilty after fleeing so the others in court don't trust him anymore

Macbeth is torn between being loyal to Duncan and loyal to his wife. Explain this. What does loyal to each of these persons look like?

What drives Macbeth to kill King Duncan most? Pick from "ambition" "the witches prediction" and "Lady Macbeth" and explain your answer.

How well do you understand Macbeth so far?

Totally understand it! Could teach it myself

Kind of understand it, think I'm fine

In betweenie, not quite sure but should be fine.

No idea really, hope I'll catch on at some point.

What? Don't know, fell asleep at some point.

Answers study guide

Check your Outlook mail for the answers to the study guide (for those of you who have handed it in).

Act 3

Now start reading act 3 in groups of 4,divide the roles and act out this part of the play. Open the text on the OneDrive.