[TCA-Asyn-Sep] ENG3U ...

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

(AS Learning – 1 mark for each)

1.     The line “dark night strangles the travelling lamp” is an example of:

A. alliteration B. symbolism C. personification D. allusion 

2.     The tone the old man’s speech establish is A. foreboding  B. optimism  C. superstition D. humour.  

3.     After the murder it was dark at midday, an owl killed a falcon and horses ate each other. What literary devices are these examples of and what do they mean? (Look for two literary devices)

Read the rest of Scene 4 beginning with from Macduff’s entrance in line 21 and answer the following question:

 1.     In which city were all Scottish kings including Macbeth, crowned.                                   A. Inverness B. Scone  C. Edinburgh D. None of the above are correct answers. 

2.     Why does Macduff tell Ross that Malcolm and Donalbain were responsible for Duncan's murder?                                                                                                                                 A. Malcolm was the next king and couldn’t wait for Duncan to die of old age B. Donalbain was ambitious and would likely kill Malcolm next C Because they fled from Scotland D. Because the guards never would do that.