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English (Eduqas)
Macbeth: a tragic hero

Starter quiz

  • What 'ingredient' of a single paragraph outline is missing: << >>, supporting details, summary sentence
    • 'topic sentence' ✓
  • In 'Macbeth', match the character to the fate they suffer by the end of the play.
    • Macbeth
      ⇔
      dies in battle with Macduff ✓
    • Lady Macbeth
      ⇔
      dies by implied suicide due to guilt ✓
    • Banquo
      ⇔
      is killed by murderers employed by Macbeth ✓
    • Macduff
      ⇔
      survives Macbeth's reign, killing him in the process ✓
    • King Duncan
      ⇔
      is murdered in his sleep by Macbeth ✓
    • Fleance
      ⇔
      escapes the murderers sent to kill him ✓
  • Starting from the beginning of 'Macbeth', sort the events into the order they happen in the play.
    • 1
      ⇔
      Macbeth is intrigued by the witches' prophecies.
    • 2
      ⇔
      Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king.
    • 3
      ⇔
      Once on the throne, Macbeth becomes paranoid by Banquo.
    • 4
      ⇔
      Macbeth has Banquo killed but does not tell his wife.
    • 5
      ⇔
      Macbeth realises the futility of his pursuit of power.
    • 6
      ⇔
      Macbeth heads into battle with Macduff, despite the witches' warnings.
    • 7
      ⇔
      Macbeth is beheaded.
  • Which of the following is not a feature you would necessarily expect to see in a tragedy?
    • hierarchy
    • external pressures
    • hamartia
    • a romantic relationship  ✓
  • In 'Macbeth', which quotations best illustrate Macbeth's hubris? Select all that apply.
    • "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood?"
    • “Why do I yield to that suggestion?”  ✓
    • "I'll fight till from my bones my flesh be hack'd."  ✓
  • Which part of a story is the denouement?
    • the beginning
    • the middle
    • the end  ✓
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