MACBETH FINAL TEST Section I: Identify Speaker (Memorable Quotes): Directions: Choose FIVE of the following 10 quotes: identify by quote # on answer sheet Identify speaker (5 points) To whom he/she is speaking (5 points) Describe what is happening at the time of the quote in (10 points) Macbeth 1. But wherefore could not I pronounce “Amen”? I had most need of blessing, and “Amen” Stuck in my throat. [2.2.30-32] 2. If chance will have me King, why chance may crown me, Without my stir*. *stir: without an effort on my part [1.3.144-146] 3. he [the Thane of Cawdor] confessed his treasons, and set forth Implored your Highness’ pardon A deep repentance: nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it. [1.4.5-8] 4. Unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets. [5.1.72-75] 5. Look like innocent flower, th’ But be the [1.5.65-66] serpent under ‘t. a poor player 6. Life’s but a walking shadow, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing [5.5.24-28] 7. Where we are in [2.2.140-141] There’s daggers men’smiles; 8. Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown And put a barren scepter in my gripe [grip], [3.1.61-63] 9. By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes: [4.1.44-45] 10. Be bloody, bold, and resolute! Laugh to scorn of man, for none of woman born The pow’r Shall harm Macbeth. [4.1.79-81]
MACBETH FINAL TEST Section I: Identify Speaker (Memorable Quotes): Directions: Choose FIVE of the following 10 quotes: identify by quote # on answer sheet Identify speaker (5 points) To whom he/she is speaking (5 points) Describe what is happening at the time of the quote in Macbeth (10 points) 1. But wherefore could not I pronounce “Amen”? I had most need of blessing, and “Amen” Stuck in my throat. [2.2.30-32] 2. If chance will have me King, why chance may crown me, Without my stir*. *stir: without an effort on my part [1.3.144-146] 3. he [the Thane of Cawdor] confessed his treasons, Implored your Highness’ pardon and set forth A deep repentance: nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it. [1.4.5-8] 4. Unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles. Infected minds To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets. [5.1.72-75] 5. Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under ‘t. [1.5.65-66] 6. Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing [5.5.24-28] 7. Where we are There’s daggers in men’smiles; [2.2.140-141] 8. Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown And put a barren scepter in my gripe [grip], [3.1.61-63] 9. By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes: [4.1.44-45] 10. Be bloody, bold, and resolute! Laugh to scorn The pow’r of man, for none of woman born Shall harm Macbeth. [4.1.79-81]