Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Act 4 of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with Shakespearean drama. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- Setting
- The prophecy of the first apparition
- The imagery of the second apparition
- The effect of the second apparition’s prophecy on Macbeth’s mindset
- Macbeth’s curiosity about the future
- Lennox’s interaction with Macbeth
- Lady Macduff’s anger at her husband
- Ross’s attempts to assuage Lady Macduff’s anger
- A messenger’s ominous message
- Malcolm’s cleverness
- News regarding Macduff’s family
- The conclusion of Act 4
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Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this bundle of plot-based quizzes covering each act of William Shakespeare's *Macbeth*. The assessments may double as guided reading worksheets to facilitate active engagement with Shakespearean drama. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: * The opening scene * Characterization of Norway's king * The fate of the Thane of Cawdor * Macbeth's new title * The witches' prophecy * Banquo's presence * The news Malcolm shares with his father * King Duncan's declared successor * Lady Macbeth's concerns about her husband * Lady Macbeth's ambition * Lady Macbeth's influence on her husband * Details concerning the plot to kill King Duncan * Banquo's psychological state * Macbeth's deception of Banquo * Macbeth's hallucination * Details regarding the plot to kill King Duncan * Lady Macbeth's reason for not being able to kill King Duncan herself * Macbeth's inability to utter words of prayer * Lady Macbeth's frustration with her husband * The porter's thoughts on the effects of alcohol * Macduff's suspicions * Lady Macbeth's fainting spell * The peculiar events following King Duncan's death * The reason Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of killing their father * Banquo's suspicions * A feast to honor Macbeth * Macbeth's newest murderous plan * Lady Macbeth's ironic reaction to her newfound power * Macbeth's psychological state * Macbeth's desire to spare his wife additional guilt * How Macbeth's murderous plan is a failure * The appearance of Banquo's ghost * Macbeth's reason for visiting the witches * Why Heccate is upset * A plan to thwart Macbeth * Setting * The prophecy of the first apparition * The imagery of the second apparition * The effect of the second apparition's prophecy on Macbeth's mindset * Macbeth's curiosity about the future * Lennox's interaction with Macbeth * Lady Macduff's anger at her husband * Ross's attempts to assuage Lady Macduff's anger * A messenger's ominous message * Malcolm's cleverness * News regarding Macduff's family * The conclusion of Act 4 * The effect of Macbeth's absence on Lady Macbeth * The side effects of Lady Macbeth's guilt * A doctor's discovery * Macbeth's attitude toward his war generals * Malcolm's demands of his men * Macbeth's hubris * The news that causes Macbeth to change his perspective * Macbeth's reaction to a messenger * The reason for Macbeth's rekindled hope * Macbeth's battle with a young man * Macduff's ultimate act of conquering his enemy * The resolution
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Macbeth Act 4 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheets Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills while teaching Act 4 of Shakespeare's *Macbeth* with this bundle of formative assessments. Included are the following: a multiple choice quiz on characters and plot, three close reading worksheets addressing the author's craft, and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly * Discern apparent contradictions in dialogue * Define complex words and phrases in context * Explain the intended effect of figurative language in context * Discern tone in context * Determine the function of a given scene * Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Compare and contrast the characters of Lady Macduff and Lady Macbeth * Compare and contrast the murders of Lady Macduff and her son to previous homicides * Apply knowledge of literary devices such as simile, paradox, invective, hyperbole, situational irony, and more * Support inferences and claims with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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