Macbeth

Question 1

Who was the king in macbeth?

Answer 1

Duncan

Question 2

Who’s the earl of northumberland in Macbeth?

Answer 2

Siward

Question 3

Why does macbeth have second thoughts about killing duncan?

Answer 3

He thinks about all duncan has done for him. He also thinks about what a crime it would be as it was thought a king was chosen by God

Question 4

Who wrote macbeth?

Answer 4

Shakespeare

Question 5

Give 1 example of foreshadowing in macbeth.

Answer 5

When duncan talks about the thane the thane of cawdor as a ‘disloyal traitor’ and gives the title to ‘brave… nobel Macbeth’
It foreshadows macbeth ultimate betrayal

Question 6

How do the witches speak to macbeth.

Answer 6

Rhyming couplets

Trochaic tetrameter

Question 7

Mr Birling
“Look at them, the famous younger generation and they cant even take a joke”
What does this suggest about his character?

Answer 7

He doesnt take the situation seriously , he doesnt care and his opinion wont change
He thinks his money can solve everything
He doesnt respect his children or take their opinions seriously
He thinks because hes older, he knows better.

Question 8

Mr Birling
“Look at them, the famous younger generation and they cant even take a joke”
How does this reflect the writers intentions, themes and messages in the play?

Answer 8

The younger gen are open to change more than the older gen

Presents the older generation as negative