Question

1. why does macduff go to england and join malcolm?

a. to get revenge for the murder of his family
b. to fight the tyrant macbeth with malcolm
c. to find out if malcolm killed duncan
d. all of the above

1. what are the main emotions that lady macbeth shows in her sleepwalking scene?

a. love and loyalty
c. guilt and fear
b. love and grief
d. anger and hatred

1. which of these predictions come true in the end?

a. “none of woman born shall harm macbeth.”
b. “beware the thane of fife.”
c. “macbeth shall never be conquered until the forest of birnam comes to dunsinane hill and fights against him.”
d. all of the above

1. how does macbeth deal with macduff in the end?

a. he bravely fights macduff.
c. he lies about his crimes.
b. he tries to run away in fear.
d. he apologizes for his crimes.
b. recognizing literary elements and techniques
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1. state one idea about violence, fate, evil, or ambition for power that you think is a theme in macbeth.
2. in the second scene of the play, what does the dialogue show is king duncan’s attitude toward macbeth?

Explanation:

• Question 7: Macduff goes to England to join Malcolm to fight Macbeth (as Malcolm is a rightful heir and they plan to overthrow the tyrant) and also to get revenge for his family's murder (Macbeth ordered the killing of Macduff's family). He doesn't go to check if Malcolm killed Duncan.
• Question 8: In her sleepwalking scene, Lady Macbeth shows guilt (for her role in the murders, like washing imaginary blood off her hands) and fear (of being found out, of the consequences of their actions).
• Question 9: The prediction “Macbeth shall never be conquered until the Forest of Birnam comes to Dunsinane Hill and fights against him” comes true (the soldiers use branches from Birnam Wood as camouflage and move towards Dunsinane). “None of woman born shall harm Macbeth” is a trick as Macduff was “from his mother’s womb / Untimely ripped” (not a natural birth). “Beware the Thane of Fife” (Macduff is the Thane of Fife) also comes true as Macduff kills Macbeth.
• Question 10: Macbeth bravely fights Macduff at the end. He doesn't run away (though he is overconfident at first due to the witches' prophecies), doesn't lie about his crimes (he knows he has done wrong but is too far gone), and doesn't apologize.

Answer:

1. a. to get revenge for the murder of his family, b. to fight the tyrant Macbeth with Malcolm
2. c. guilt and fear
3. c. “Macbeth shall never be conquered until the Forest of Birnam comes to Dunsinane Hill and fights against him.”
4. a. He bravely fights Macduff.