MACBETH UNIT – DAY 3

•Pop Quiz – Scenes 1-4• Today we will finish Act I by

reading Scenes 5-7•Partner Activity - Headlines

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•1. How many witches are in Act I?• A. 1• B. 2• C. 3• D. 4

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•2. Which best describes the setting for the opening scene?• A. A hot, humid, starless night

B. A cold and icy morningC. A thunderstorm with lightningD. A calm evening with gentle rain

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•3. Why was the original Thane of Cawdor executed?• A. He cheated on his wife.• B. He was a traitor to King Duncan.• C. He killed the Queen.• D. He was a coward.

Pop Quiz• 4. The Weird Sisters greet Macbeth as

________________.• A. Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Fife, and King

hereafter• B. Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Lochaber, and

Thane of Glamis• C. Thane of Glamis, Thane of Fife, and father of

kings• D. Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King

hereafter

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• 5. What do the Weird Sisters prophesy about Banquo?• A. “Thou shalt die!"• B. "Thou shalt be king of Scotland!"• C. “Thou shalt slay thy friend Macbeth!"• D. "Thou shalt get kings, though thou be

none."

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•6. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair,” is said by the witches.

A riddle-like phrase that seems contradictory is also known as a ______________________ .(insert vocab word here)

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•7. ____________ seems to understand that the witches’ prophecies could lead to trouble,

8. while ________ can only think about the promise of greatness.

(insert character names)

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•9. A(n) _______ is a character’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other characters on stage.A. Soliloquy B. Ballad

C. Aside D. Dialogue

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•10. What country serves as the setting for “Macbeth”?• A. England

B. IrelandC. ScotlandD. Wales

MACBETH – DAY 3

• Partner Activity: ACT I Headlines– Review the major events of the play thus far.– Write a headline for each scene in Act I for a total

of seven headlines.– Be creative, but stay true to the events of the play.– We will share these with the class.

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• Turn in to basket when completed. Have a great weekend!