Scientific Revolution
The Renaissance
Macbeth
Ross School Core Values
Mechanics of Writing
100
What is the geocentric theory?
Earth-centered view of the universe
100

Who is Machiavelli?

A political writer and philosopher during the Renaissance Era.

100

In what country is the play set? 

Scotland

100

What is compassion? 

To empathize with someone who is suffering and to feel compelled to reduce suffering.

100

What is the subject of the following sentence? 

The students have been working hard all year and are ready for Summer vacation. 

The students 

200
What is the Heliocentric Theory?
Sun centered view of the universe
200

From which country was Machiavelli a diplomat from? 

Italy

200

Who is the king at the start of the play? 

Duncan

200

What is mindfulness? 

The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.

200

What is the indirect object of the following sentence?

The football is being thrown to Carl. 

Carl 

300
The heliocentric, or sun-centered theory was proposed by who?
Copernicus
300

What is a main idea being established in The Prince?

The relationship between morals and politics. 

300

What do the witches prophesize? 

Macbeth will be king and Banquo's children will be kings. 
300

What is responsibility? 

A moral obligation to behave correctly toward or in respect of.

300

What is the preposition in the following sentence? 


The cow jumped over the moon. 

Over

400
The law of universal gravitation was proposed by who?
Isaac Newton
400

What is the meaning of Renaissance? 

Rebirth

400

As predicted by the witches, what title does Macbeth receive? 

Thane of Cawdor

400

What is courage? 

to have strength in the face of grief or pain. 

400

What is the role of a subordinating conjunction? 

A subordinating conjunction is a word or phrase that links a dependent clause to an independent clause.

500
Who is considered the founder of modern chemistry?
Robert Boyle
500

In which century did the Renaissance begin?

The Renaissance began in the 14th century. 

500

What tragic flaw does Macbeth exhibit? 

Ambition

500

What is integrity? 

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

500

What is a fragment? 

A fragment is an incomplete sentence. It cannot stand alone because it is not an independent clause.