Literature Analysis: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
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A medium difficulty English worksheet on Macbeth for grade 7 students. Includes questions on Literature Analysis Questions.
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Literature Analysis: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
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Literature Analysis: Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Instructions: Read each question carefully and provide your best analysis. For multiple-choice questions, select the option that best answers the question. For short-answer questions, support your responses with evidence from the text when possible.
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Literature Analysis Questions
Answer the following questions to analyze key elements of Macbeth.
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1. Which character is most driven by ambition and desire for power in Macbeth?
AMacbeth
BBanquo
CLady Macbeth
DKing Duncan
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2. Describe Macbeth's personality at the beginning of the play. How does it change by the end?
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3. What is the main theme of Macbeth?
ALove conquers all
BThe corrupting power of unchecked ambition
CThe importance of loyalty
DGood versus evil
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4. How does Lady Macbeth influence Macbeth's decisions throughout the play?
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5. Identify a symbol in Macbeth and explain its significance.
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6. Which event marks the turning point in Macbeth's downfall?
AThe death of Lady Macbeth
BMacbeth seeing Banquo's ghost
CThe murder of Banquo
DThe discovery of Malcolm's army
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7. How does the setting of medieval Scotland contribute to the play's mood and themes?
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8. What literary device is used in the line 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair,' and what does it suggest?
AIrony
BSimile
CForeshadowing
DMetaphor
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9. What is Macbeth’s main motivation for murdering King Duncan?
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10. What message do you think Shakespeare wanted to convey about ambition and morality in Macbeth?
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