Macbeth
What is the famous line from Act 1 Scene 1?
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair"
What is the subject in the following sentence?
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
The quick brown fox
What is the meaning of the word "benevolent"?
A) Generous and kind
Which literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Hyperbole
D) Alliteration
B) Personification
(Personification gives human traits to objects, animals, or ideas. Example: The wind whispered through the trees.)
Which of the following words is a palindrome (a word that reads the same forward and backward)?
A) Level
B) Never
C) Wonderful
D) River
A) Level
What do the witches prophecize?
- Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor
- Macbeth will be King
- Banquo will father kings
Choose the correct word:
"Neither of the students (is/are) responsible for the missing book."
is (Singular subject: "Neither" requires a singular verb.)
Which sentence correctly uses the word "ephemeral"?
A) His speech was long and ephemeral, lasting over two hours.
B) The beauty of a sunset is ephemeral, lasting only a short time before fading.
C) She was very ephemeral in her decision-making, always second-guessing herself.
D) The scientist ephemerally examined the data before publishing the results.
B) The beauty of a sunset is ephemeral, lasting only a short time before fading.
What is the term for a reference to another literary work, historical event, or famous figure?
A) Allusion
B) Irony
C) Simile
D) Paradox
A) Allusion
(An allusion is an indirect reference to something well-known. Example: "He had the Midas touch with investments." refers to King Midas.)
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
A) Clearly confused
B) Extremely loud
C) Happily running
D) Strong leader
A) Clearly confused
(An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear together.)
Who says, "No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive Our bosom interest. Go, pronounce his present death, And with his former title greet Macbeth.?"
King Duncan
Identify the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure:
A) She enjoys reading, to swim, and biking.
B) She enjoys reading, swimming, and biking.
C) She enjoys to read, swimming, and to bike.
B) She enjoys reading, swimming, and biking.
(Parallel structure keeps verb forms consistent.)
What is the best synonym for "recalcitrant"?
B) Stubborn
What is the term for a character who contrasts with another character—usually the protagonist—to highlight certain qualities?
A) Foil
B) Archetype
C) Antihero
D) Dynamic character
A) Foil
(A foil is a character who contrasts with another, often to emphasize traits. Example: Draco Malfoy serves as a foil to Harry Potter.)
Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?
A) A fire station burns down.
B) A student who failed a test says, "Well, that went great!"
C) A character in a horror movie walks into a dark basement where the audience knows the killer is hiding.
D) Lightning strikes the only tree in an empty field.
B) A student who failed a test says, "Well, that went great!"
(Verbal irony is when someone says the opposite of what they mean, often sarcastically.)
How do you know that Lady Macbeth doesn't believe Macbeth can carry out the plot needed to fulfill the witches' prophecy?
Lady Macbeth murmurs that she knows Macbeth is ambitious, but fears he is too full of “th’ milk of human kindness” to take the steps necessary to make himself king (1.5.15). She delivers a famous speech in which she begs, “you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, / And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full / Of direst cruelty” (1.5.38–41).
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
A) I have a big test tomorrow; therefore, I need to study tonight.
B) I have a big test tomorrow; and I need to study tonight.
C) I have a big test tomorrow; because I need to study tonight.
A) I have a big test tomorrow; therefore, I need to study tonight.
(A semicolon should separate two independent clauses when using a conjunctive adverb like "therefore.")
Which of the following words is the best antonym for "immutable"?
A) Unchanging
B) Flexible
C) Eternal
D) Permanent
B) Flexible
What is the term for a recurring symbol, theme, or character type in literature?
A) Motif
B) Oxymoron
C) Euphemism
D) Foreshadowing
A) Motif
(A motif is a repeated element that reinforces a theme. Example: Light vs. darkness in Romeo and Juliet.)
Which literary term refers to a story within a story?
A) Allegory
B) Epistolary
C) Frame narrative
D) Stream of consciousness
C) Frame narrative
(A frame narrative is a literary technique where one story is embedded within another, such as The Canterbury Tales or Frankenstein.)
Who visits Inverness in Act 1 Scene 6?
King Duncan
Rewrite the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier:
"Walking through the park, the flowers smelled wonderful."
"Walking through the park, I noticed the flowers smelled wonderful."
(Misplaced modifier fixed by clarifying who was walking.)
What is the meaning of "sagacious", and which sentence uses it correctly?
A) The sagacious detective quickly solved the mystery using keen insight and logical reasoning.
B) Her sagacious nature made her unpredictable and difficult to trust.
C) The team was sagacious, unable to agree on a single decision due to conflicting opinions.
D) His sagacious energy was contagious, making everyone feel excited and motivated.
A) The sagacious detective quickly solved the mystery using keen insight and logical reasoning.
(Sagacious means wise, intelligent, or showing good judgment.)
What is the term for a story that uses characters and events as symbols to represent broader ideas, often moral or political?
A) Satire
B) Parable
C) Allegory
D) Epistolary
C) Allegory
(An allegory is a story with a deeper symbolic meaning. Example: Animal Farm is an allegory for the Russian Revolution.)
Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
A) While walking to school, the rain started pouring heavily.
B) She finished her homework before dinner.
C) The teacher gave the students an assignment about poetry.
D) He parked the car in front of the house and went inside
A) While walking to school, the rain started pouring heavily.
(The modifier "While walking to school" lacks a clear subject—it sounds like the rain is walking to school!)