Thursday, December 16, 2010
Wed., Dec. 15 Thurs. Dec. 16, 2010 7 Fri. Dec 17, 2010
We discussed the best way to approach a multiple choice exam. The students then were given the questions for their class novel (Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe), which were handed out after their exam on Monday. Due to time constraints (the snow days), they only have to do the even questions. these will be due on January 10 (their independent novel study is due January 3). The date (January 10) was chosen to give you time to read the book and answer the questions, if needed, during the week after Xmas.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Today, you wrote your unit exam for Macbeth. If you were not here, you need to make arrangements with me to write it ASAP.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Today, we watched the rest of Macbeth and then planned out the rest of the classes until the holidays. Tomorrow, you will write a comprehension exam (M.C.) on Macbeth as well as general reading of Shakespearean language.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wednesday, December 8 & Thursday, December 9
We will finish reading Macbeth and answering the questions - which are all due on Monday (Acts 1 thru 5). I have pasted the Act 5 questions below.
Macbeth Act V Questions
Act V Scene 1
When did Lady Macbeth cease to take part in the action of the play?
How has she changed since then?
What is the doctor’s diagnosis of her condition, its causes, its nature?
Has the sleep walking scene been foreshadowed? Explain.
Has Macbeth been disturbed in his sleep because of his crimes?
Act V Scene 2
What information is given in Scene 2 of the English power?
What are Macbeth’s plans for defense?
What is said of Macbeth’s mental and emotional condition?
Act V Scene 3
Upon what does Macbeth rely at this time to make him feel safe?
Is Hecate’s plan being fulfilled? Explain.
How does Macbeth treat his attendants?
Explain what is meant by “lily-livered” and “linen cheeks”.
Explain “This push will cheer me ever, or disseat me now.”
Is there any pathos here? What is Macbeth’s punishment?
What is Macbeth’s description of a mind diseased? Its cure?
Act V Scenes 4 and 5
What is the effect on Macbeth of the news of Lady Macbeth’s death?
What causes his return to desperation and despair?
Act V Scenes 6 and 7
What is the value or purpose of this succession of short scenes?
Why is Macbeth allowed to be victor over young Siward?
Act V Scene 8
What is the effect on the audience of this renewal of Macbeth’s bravery?
How does he conduct himself when he learns that the “juggling fiends” have betrayed him altogether?
How does Siward take the news of his son’s death (how does he comfort himself)?
Why does Macbeth die at Macduff’s rather than at Malcolm’s hand?
Does the audience witness the death of Macbeth?
How is the death made known?
Macbeth Act V Questions
Act V Scene 1
When did Lady Macbeth cease to take part in the action of the play?
How has she changed since then?
What is the doctor’s diagnosis of her condition, its causes, its nature?
Has the sleep walking scene been foreshadowed? Explain.
Has Macbeth been disturbed in his sleep because of his crimes?
Act V Scene 2
What information is given in Scene 2 of the English power?
What are Macbeth’s plans for defense?
What is said of Macbeth’s mental and emotional condition?
Act V Scene 3
Upon what does Macbeth rely at this time to make him feel safe?
Is Hecate’s plan being fulfilled? Explain.
How does Macbeth treat his attendants?
Explain what is meant by “lily-livered” and “linen cheeks”.
Explain “This push will cheer me ever, or disseat me now.”
Is there any pathos here? What is Macbeth’s punishment?
What is Macbeth’s description of a mind diseased? Its cure?
Act V Scenes 4 and 5
What is the effect on Macbeth of the news of Lady Macbeth’s death?
What causes his return to desperation and despair?
Act V Scenes 6 and 7
What is the value or purpose of this succession of short scenes?
Why is Macbeth allowed to be victor over young Siward?
Act V Scene 8
What is the effect on the audience of this renewal of Macbeth’s bravery?
How does he conduct himself when he learns that the “juggling fiends” have betrayed him altogether?
How does Siward take the news of his son’s death (how does he comfort himself)?
Why does Macbeth die at Macduff’s rather than at Malcolm’s hand?
Does the audience witness the death of Macbeth?
How is the death made known?
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Today, you wrote a rewrite terminology quiz. We then read most of Act 4. We stopped on page 201 (Act 4, scene five, line 190).
Monday, December 6, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Today, we read all of Act III of Macbeth. The questions are posted below. All questions for Macbeth will be due on Monday, December 13.
Macbeth Questions
Act III Scene 1
What is Banquo’s opinion of Macbeth’s conduct?
Knowing what he did, what was Banquo’s duty?
Has he done it? Why or why not?
What does he say of the prediction of the weird sisters concerning himself and of the prospect of its being fulfilled?
What invitation does Macbeth give Banquo?
What was Macbeth’s reason for asking Banquo, “Ride you this afternoon?”
What does Macbeth say of “our bloody cousins”?
Why does he speak of them?
When all have retired except an attendant, what does Macbeth say to the attendant?
What does he ask concerning Fleance?
From Macbeth’s manner, has any change taken place in him?
Had Macbeth already been planning the murder of Banquo?
In soliloquy what does Macbeth reveal about his plans and purposes?
What is his analysis of Banquo’s character?
What arguments does Macbeth use to induce the murderers to kill Banquo?
What are his final instructions, especially with regard to Fleance?
With what reflection does the scene close?
Act III Scene 2
What is Lady Macbeth’s philosophy of life as shown in her words to Macbeth?
From her remarks on Macbeth’s entrance, what is suggested as to his emotional condition?
What does Macbeth mean by line 13: “We have scotched the snake, etc.”?
What is the dramatic significance of Macbeth’s reference to Duncan?
What expressions of affection for his wife does Macbeth give?
What does Macbeth say about hypocrisy?
What does he say about his mental anguish?
What quick change takes place in Macbeth?
Does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth his plans?
What awful apostrophe to seeing nights does Macbeth now make?
What does this symbolize?
Act III Scene 3
What do you infer as to who is the third murderer from the fact that the third murderer is familiar with the plan, the palace, and the habits of Banquo?
Does the second murderer mistrust Macbeth? Explain.
What is the dramatic significance that Fleance escapes?
What is the meaning of the second murderers remark, “We have lost the best half of our affair.”?
Act III Scene 4
What does Macbeth mean by “’Tis better thee without than he within.”?
What is the effect on Macbeth, as revealed in Aside, of the fact that Fleance
escaped?
What is the effect on Macbeth of the appearance of the ghost?
How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s actions and words?
What does Macbeth say after the ghost vanishes the first time?
What causes the ghost to re-enter?
What in both cases summoned the ghost?
What does Macbeth say to the ghost on its re-appearance?
What action does Lady Macbeth take?
Where has Lennox been seen before?
After the company has departed, what does Lady Macbeth say about Macduff?
Does Lady Macbeth taunt or chide Macbeth after the guests depart?
What part in the play does she have after this?
What is the significance of Macbeth’s words in lines 166-170: “I am in blood…”?
What is the meaning of Macbeth’s last words in this scene?
Act III Scene 5
Have the lines 30-33: “He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear his hopes ‘bove wisdom, grace and fear…” been fulfilled in the rest of the play?
What does Hecate say is mortal’s chiefest enemy? Is it true in Macbeth’s case?
Act III Scene 6
What is the nature of this scene?
What is the tone of Lennox’s remarks?
What evidence is there that changes begin to take place in Scotland?
What is the character of Macduff?
What is the nature of the information given in this scene?
Macbeth Questions
Act III Scene 1
What is Banquo’s opinion of Macbeth’s conduct?
Knowing what he did, what was Banquo’s duty?
Has he done it? Why or why not?
What does he say of the prediction of the weird sisters concerning himself and of the prospect of its being fulfilled?
What invitation does Macbeth give Banquo?
What was Macbeth’s reason for asking Banquo, “Ride you this afternoon?”
What does Macbeth say of “our bloody cousins”?
Why does he speak of them?
When all have retired except an attendant, what does Macbeth say to the attendant?
What does he ask concerning Fleance?
From Macbeth’s manner, has any change taken place in him?
Had Macbeth already been planning the murder of Banquo?
In soliloquy what does Macbeth reveal about his plans and purposes?
What is his analysis of Banquo’s character?
What arguments does Macbeth use to induce the murderers to kill Banquo?
What are his final instructions, especially with regard to Fleance?
With what reflection does the scene close?
Act III Scene 2
What is Lady Macbeth’s philosophy of life as shown in her words to Macbeth?
From her remarks on Macbeth’s entrance, what is suggested as to his emotional condition?
What does Macbeth mean by line 13: “We have scotched the snake, etc.”?
What is the dramatic significance of Macbeth’s reference to Duncan?
What expressions of affection for his wife does Macbeth give?
What does Macbeth say about hypocrisy?
What does he say about his mental anguish?
What quick change takes place in Macbeth?
Does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth his plans?
What awful apostrophe to seeing nights does Macbeth now make?
What does this symbolize?
Act III Scene 3
What do you infer as to who is the third murderer from the fact that the third murderer is familiar with the plan, the palace, and the habits of Banquo?
Does the second murderer mistrust Macbeth? Explain.
What is the dramatic significance that Fleance escapes?
What is the meaning of the second murderers remark, “We have lost the best half of our affair.”?
Act III Scene 4
What does Macbeth mean by “’Tis better thee without than he within.”?
What is the effect on Macbeth, as revealed in Aside, of the fact that Fleance
escaped?
What is the effect on Macbeth of the appearance of the ghost?
How does Lady Macbeth explain Macbeth’s actions and words?
What does Macbeth say after the ghost vanishes the first time?
What causes the ghost to re-enter?
What in both cases summoned the ghost?
What does Macbeth say to the ghost on its re-appearance?
What action does Lady Macbeth take?
Where has Lennox been seen before?
After the company has departed, what does Lady Macbeth say about Macduff?
Does Lady Macbeth taunt or chide Macbeth after the guests depart?
What part in the play does she have after this?
What is the significance of Macbeth’s words in lines 166-170: “I am in blood…”?
What is the meaning of Macbeth’s last words in this scene?
Act III Scene 5
Have the lines 30-33: “He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear his hopes ‘bove wisdom, grace and fear…” been fulfilled in the rest of the play?
What does Hecate say is mortal’s chiefest enemy? Is it true in Macbeth’s case?
Act III Scene 6
What is the nature of this scene?
What is the tone of Lennox’s remarks?
What evidence is there that changes begin to take place in Scotland?
What is the character of Macduff?
What is the nature of the information given in this scene?
Friday, December 3, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Today, we read Act II of Macbeth. I then handed out questions for this act. These questions, as well as your act I questions, are all due on Monday. I have pasted the questions below for those who weren't here.
English 20-1
Macbeth: Questions
Act II
Act II Scene 1
At what time do the events of Act II take place?
What poetic description does Banquo, and later Macbeth, give of this time?
Is the time in harmony with the deed? Explain.
Why does Banquo take this time to give the diamond?
How does Banquo react against temptation as compared with Macbeth’s reaction?
What lines show the hypocrisy of Macbeth in this scene?
What dream did Banquo have?
What proposition did Macbeth make to Banquo?
Did Banquo accept it? Explain.
What is the result on Macbeth of Banquo’s decision?
What is Macbeth’s state of mind after he is left alone?
Who rang the bell?
Act II Scene II
Why did not Lady Macbeth kill the king?
Why did Macbeth bring back the daggers to Lady Macbeth?
Why did not the grooms awaken?
How does Lady Macbeth taunt Macbeth when he refused to return the daggers?
Who returned the daggers?
What did she say to soothe him?
What pun does she make before going to return the daggers?
Quote the famous passage that describes bloody hands.
When Lady Macbeth returns, what does she say to infuse courage into Macbeth?
Are Macbeth’s last words in the scene sincere? Explain.
Act II Scene 3
What is the purpose of introducing the Porter scene?
Who now enters?
What is the significance of the storm?
What is Macbeth’s mental and emotional condition on his entrance?
What is the effect of the news of Duncan’s murder on Macduff?
What is the effect of the news of Duncan’s murder on Macduff?
What is the effect on Banquo?
What is the effect on Malcolm and Donaldbain?
Why did Macbeth kills the grooms?
Act II Scene 4
What is the dramatic significance of the statement that Duncan’s horses ate each other?
Whom does Macduff charge with the murder of the king?
Did he really believe it, or was he concealing his own belief?
What dies he mean by “Lest our old robes sit easier than the new?”
How has fate aided Macbeth thus far?
How much of his prophecy has been fulfilled?
Has he waited for “chance to crown him”?
Why the information in this scene when it was known before?
English 20-1
Macbeth: Questions
Act II
Act II Scene 1
At what time do the events of Act II take place?
What poetic description does Banquo, and later Macbeth, give of this time?
Is the time in harmony with the deed? Explain.
Why does Banquo take this time to give the diamond?
How does Banquo react against temptation as compared with Macbeth’s reaction?
What lines show the hypocrisy of Macbeth in this scene?
What dream did Banquo have?
What proposition did Macbeth make to Banquo?
Did Banquo accept it? Explain.
What is the result on Macbeth of Banquo’s decision?
What is Macbeth’s state of mind after he is left alone?
Who rang the bell?
Act II Scene II
Why did not Lady Macbeth kill the king?
Why did Macbeth bring back the daggers to Lady Macbeth?
Why did not the grooms awaken?
How does Lady Macbeth taunt Macbeth when he refused to return the daggers?
Who returned the daggers?
What did she say to soothe him?
What pun does she make before going to return the daggers?
Quote the famous passage that describes bloody hands.
When Lady Macbeth returns, what does she say to infuse courage into Macbeth?
Are Macbeth’s last words in the scene sincere? Explain.
Act II Scene 3
What is the purpose of introducing the Porter scene?
Who now enters?
What is the significance of the storm?
What is Macbeth’s mental and emotional condition on his entrance?
What is the effect of the news of Duncan’s murder on Macduff?
What is the effect of the news of Duncan’s murder on Macduff?
What is the effect on Banquo?
What is the effect on Malcolm and Donaldbain?
Why did Macbeth kills the grooms?
Act II Scene 4
What is the dramatic significance of the statement that Duncan’s horses ate each other?
Whom does Macduff charge with the murder of the king?
Did he really believe it, or was he concealing his own belief?
What dies he mean by “Lest our old robes sit easier than the new?”
How has fate aided Macbeth thus far?
How much of his prophecy has been fulfilled?
Has he waited for “chance to crown him”?
Why the information in this scene when it was known before?
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Today, you wrote your quiz on Shakespearean language. You will do a rewrite of this on Monday. Make sure you study.
We also finished reading the rest of Act I of Macbeth. The questions for this act are due on Monday.
We also finished reading the rest of Act I of Macbeth. The questions for this act are due on Monday.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Today, we watched Macbeth up to act one, scene 6. I then allowed the remainder of the class to work on your independent novel study as so many were away.
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