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Macbeth, Part 1: Using Reading Strategies to Paraphrase Answers

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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth. [To BANQUO.] Do you not hope your children shall be kings,When those that gave the Thane of Cawdor to mePromis’d no less to them? Banquo. That, trusted home,Might yet enkindle you unto the crown,Besides the Thane of Cawdor. But ’tis strange:And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,The instruments of darkness tell us truths,Win us with honest trifles, to betray’sIn deepest consequence.

A
Frequently, evil beings will say some truths only to lead us astray after we trust them.
B
The creatures who live in darkness betray others as often as they stand by them.
C
The darkness can reveal truths to those who are willing to hear honest criticisms.
D
Even those who are wicked can sometimes help us achieve good things.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth. [To BANQUO.] Think upon what hath chanc’d; and, at more time,The interim having weigh’d it, let us speakOur free hearts each to other.

A
Think for a while about what happened to us, and then we can talk about it honestly.
B
Think about what happened, and then we can talk about how to keep it from happening again.
C
Let’s wait a while before we talk, and then we can meet to discuss about how serious it is.
D
Let’s wait a while before we tell anyone what happened, and then we can try to be honest.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macbeth. Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more:By Sinel’s death I know I am Thane of Glamis;But how of Cawdor? the Thane of Cawdor lives,A prosperous gentleman; and to be kingStands not within the prospect of beliefNo more than to be Cawdor.

A
I find it difficult enough to believe that Cawdor is a thane; I cannot believe he will be king.
B
I cannot believe I will be king any more than I can believe I will become thane of Cawdor.
C
I find it difficult to believe that the king has the qualities one needs to be thane of Cawdor.
D
I cannot believe that I am anything like the thane of Cawdor or that he would make me a king.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth. All. The weird sisters, hand in hand,Posters of the sea and land,Thus do go about, about:Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine,And thrice again, to make up nine.Peace! the charm’s wound up.

A
Three claps from you, three claps from me, and three more claps from us all to make up nine. Now everyone is safe.
B
Three stirs right, three stirs left, and three times again to make up nine. Now we will see the battle start.
C
Three times toward you, three times toward me, and three times again to complete nine circles. Now the spell is set.
D
Three steps your way, three steps from me, and then three back for nine. Now we will all get along.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Duncan. No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceiveOur bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death,And with his former title greet Macbeth. Ross. I’ll see it done.

A
The thane of Cawdor will not be a problem anymore because he is dead. Take Macbeth and spread the news of our good fortune.
B
The thane of Cawdor has vowed not to lie anymore. Take him with you to announce that Macbeth died in the battle.
C
The thane of Cawdor informed me that Macbeth is a traitor. Go with him to pronounce Macbeth’s execution and the thane’s new title.
D
The thane of Cawdor will not be able to plot against us any further. Go announce his execution and give his title to Macbeth.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Banquo. [To the WITCHES.] . . . My noble partnerYou greet with present grace and great predictionOf noble having and of royal hope,That he seems rapt withal: to me you speak not.

A
You welcome us pleasantly and predict that the king will treat us well, but you have left Macbeth speechless.
B
You greet my noble friend with your prediction, but he will not speak to me because he is now royalty.
C
You cast some kind of magical spell on my royal companion, and now he seems unable to speak to me.
D
You hail my friend kindly and stun him with the foretelling that he will be king, but you have not talked to me.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Banquo. . . . But ’tis strange:And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,The instruments of darkness tell us truths,Win us with honest trifles, to betray’sIn deepest consequence.

A
betray us
B
betray as
C
betray his
D
betray yours
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Enter MACBETH and BANQUO.Macbeth. So foul and fair a day I have not seen. Banquo. How far is ’t call’d to Forres? [Sees the WITCHES.] What are these,So wither’d and so wild in their attire,That look not like th’ inhabitants o’ the earth,And yet are on ’t? Live you?

A
himself
B
Macbeth
C
the witches
D
the audience
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Duncan. Dismay’d not thisOur captains, Macbeth and Banquo?

A
Weren’t Macbeth and Banquo dismayed by our captains?
B
Weren’t our captains dismayed by Macbeth and Banquo?
C
Weren’t our captains, Macbeth and Banquo, dismayed by this?
D
Weren’t you dismayed by making Macbeth and Banquo captains?
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Sergeant. Yes; As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion.If I say sooth, I must report they wereAs cannons overcharg’d with double cracks; So they Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe:Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds, Or memorize another Golgotha, I cannot tell— But I am faint, my gashes cry for help. Duncan. So well thy words become thee as thy wounds;They smack of honour both. Go, get him surgeons. [Exit Sergeant, attended.]

A
He has been badly injured.
B
He dies during the scene.
C
He pays attention to others.
D
He leaves the stage with others.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Sergeant. Yes;As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion.If I say sooth, I must report they wereAs cannons overcharg’d with double cracks;So theyDoubly redoubled strokes upon the foe:Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds,Or memorize another Golgotha,I cannot tell—But I am faint, my gashes cry for help.

A
after “eagles” in the second line (“As sparrows eagles,”)
B
after “were” in the third line (“I must report they were”)
C
after “they” in the fifth line (“So they”)
D
after “gashes” in the last line (“my gashes cry for help.”)
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Duncan. Whence cam’st thou, worthy thane? Ross. From Fife, great king;Where the Norweyan banners flout the sky And fan our people cold.

A
It is a windy and barren place.
B
It is covered with deep snow.
C
It is safe from Norwegians.
D
It is overrun by Norwegians.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Macbeth. [To BANQUO] The interim having weigh’d it, let us speak Our free hearts each to other.

A
weight
B
aweigh
C
weighed
D
unweighted

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