Macbeth quiz

1.What is an iamb? What is iambic pentameter?Create one phrase in iambic pentameter.

An iamb is one stressed or unstressed sound. Iambic pentameter is 5 stressed sound and 5 unstressed sounds. u/u/u/u/u/. He likes to go and visit little kids.

2.What is the rhyme scheme for an English sonnets? For an Italian sonnet?

English Rhyme scheme: ABAB/CDCD/EFEF/GG. Italian sonnet: ABBA / ABBA/ CDCDCD

3.What is the line of succession ( who has power ) in Macbeth?

The king honored Macbeth, but he gave his son more power. The king, then his son Malcolm, then Macbeth.

4.How does the titular character increase his power?

The Captain informed Macbeth that he now had been promoted to the Lord Cawdor as well. Because that guy was found to be not loyal.

5. Summarize why Witch #1 was in a bad mood.

She was in a bad mood because the sailor's wife had chestnuts and she wanted some but the sailor's wife didn't give her any.

6. What are the three prophechies of Macbeth?

He will be crowned Lord of Cawdor, He will become King, and lord of Glamis.

7. What are the three prophecies of Banquo?

He will have future kings for his sons,but he himself won't be a king. He won't be happy but happier. Less and greater than Macbeth.

8. "If chance will have me King, why, chance may crown me without my stir." (I.iii.143) Who said it? To whom? Translate to plain English?

Macbeth said this to Banquo. It means that if he was meant to be King, he wouldn't need to do anything to become King.

9."Come, you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here... take my milk for gall.." (I.v.41, 48) Who said it? To whom? Translate to plain English?

Lady Macbeth said this to the evil spirits. She was telling the evil spirits to make her strong and tough like a man.

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My Sonnet : Chocolate

All the troubles you have given to me,  [A]

 u.... / ... u...../... u...... /     u    /     u   /

The toothaches that had happened 'cause of you,  [B]

 u           /      u            /      u       /     u              /        u    /     

The dentists that I had to go and see,  [A]

 u         /    u          /    u   /      u   /       u      /

And every time I went there I said BOO!  [B]
u          /   u       /      u     /         u       /    u        /

You are my temptation and you know it, [C]

 u        /      u      /    u    /          u      /        u        /

You make us wanna go outside and sing, [D]

 u          /        u      /   u       /        u    /       u       /

The way you make me drool for every bit, [C]

 u         /       u         /         u       /         u     / u        /
Need to be far from that addicting thing. [D] 

 u          /   u      /        u       /        u  /  u           /

But the delight you bring into my life, [E]

u         /     u   /           u      /         u  /    u      /
The happiness in every single bite, [F]

 u        /    u     /       u    / u          /  u        /

Oh, how it helps me not to have the strife, [E]

 u        /       u     /         u      /     u     /        u       /

The blissfulness and joy, am I not right? [F]

 u          /    u     /          u       /       u    /   u      /

There it is , wrapped in pretty, purple lace, [G]

 u          /   u            /            u     /  u         /   u        /
Enormous smile you bring upon my face! [G]

 u    /      u         /          u       /          u /      u        /

Chap 4 reading Guide # 4

A burning ship:

 

One person arguing with or robbing two people:

 

Five banners hanging from a second story

 

 

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