15. In The Tragedy of Macbeth, what is the main purpose of the footnotes that appear on the side of the text? (1 point) (1 point)
to help the reader understand the tone of the characters’ words
to describe the setting in which the events are taking place
to help the reader understand the meaning of the characters’ words
to explain how a character performs an action
16. [Enter Macbeth and a Servant with a torch.]

The text above is an example of (1 point) (1 point)
background notes.
footnotes.
annotations.
stage directions.
17. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of stage directions in a play? (1 point) (1 point)
to explain the movements of the actors on stage
to give background information about the characters in the play
to describe sound effects that take place on stage
to describe the way in which a character delivers a line
18. When Lady Macbeth says that she fears that Macbeth is too full of the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way, what does she likely mean? (1 point) (1 point)
She thinks he lacks the ruthlessness needed to fulfill his destiny.
She knows that his ambition will help him make the prophecy come true.
She fears that he will make a rash decision and ruin his future.
She believes that he does not have the qualifications to be king.
19. What does Macbeth most likely mean when he says that he has stepped so far in far in a river of blood that going forward would be just as tedious as going back? (1 point) (1 point)
He is not satisfied with his achievements and desires.
He has done so many terrible things that it is too late to stop now.
He regrets murdering the king and wants to make amends.
He is afraid that others will become suspicious of his good fortune.
20. Which of the following is another name for blank verse? (1 point) (1 point)
unrhymed iambic pentameter
rhymed iambic tetrameter
a metric foot
a trochaic foot
21. In Act I, Lady Macbeth pressures Macbeth to murder Duncan when he begins to waver. What is this event an example of? (1 point) (1 point)
internal conflict
external conflict
dramatic irony
verbal irony
22. Which is an example of internal conflict in Act III of The Tragedy of Macbeth? (1 point) (1 point)
Lady Macbeth begins to regret the actions she has taken and the worry it is causing her.
The murderers confront Banquo and Fleance in front of the palace.
Hecate scolds the three witches for sharing the prophecy with Macbeth.
Lady Macbeth and Macbeth disagree about which steps to take next to fulfill the prophecy.
23. What is the climax in a play? (1 point) (1 point)
the events that lead up to the moment of highest tension
the point where the internal and external conflicts are greatest
the point where the main conflict is resolved
the events that foreshadow the things that will happen next
24. What is the literary term for language that writers use to re-create sensory experiences? (1 point) (1 point)
theme
mood
tone
imagery
25. Which pair of senses do the following lines from Act IV appeal to? (1 point)

But who knows nothing is once seen to smile; / Where sighs and groans, and shrieks that rent the air, / Are made, not marked, where violent sorrow seems / A modern ecstasy. (1 point)
taste and touch
sight and hearing
sight and smell
hearing and taste