World Literature Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In line 1, what does the second witch mean by saying, "By the pricking of my thumbs"? -
Correct Answer- that she has a strange feeling
When Macbeth calls the witches "midnight hags" (line 5), what does it suggest about witches
and their activities? - Correct Answer- that witches are nocturnal and sleep during the day
Think about the effect lines 5-7 have on the mood of the scene. How can that mood be
described in one word? - Correct Answer- formal
Lines 10-19 indicate that Macbeth wants the witches to answer his questions - Correct
Answer- before they cause destruction in the world.
Lines 46-50 show that Macbeth - Correct Answer- wants Macduff to be afraid of him
In line 56, what does the third apparition mean by saying, "Be lion-mettled"? - Correct
Answer- Act like a king.
Lines 72-73 indicate that Macbeth - Correct Answer- is as powerful as the witches.
Reread line 81: "Thy crown does sear mine eyeballs." What tone does this image impart to
the scene? - Correct Answer- horror
The three apparitions speak to Macbeth but do not answer any questions he has. What does
this suggest about the culture's point of view regarding supernatural elements? - Correct
Answer- that people cannot exert control over supernatural element
The language used by the three apparitions can best be described as - Correct Answer- meant
to deceive or confuse.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
In line 1, what does the second witch mean by saying, "By the pricking of my thumbs"? -
Correct Answer- that she has a strange feeling
When Macbeth calls the witches "midnight hags" (line 5), what does it suggest about witches
and their activities? - Correct Answer- that witches are nocturnal and sleep during the day
Think about the effect lines 5-7 have on the mood of the scene. How can that mood be
described in one word? - Correct Answer- formal
Lines 10-19 indicate that Macbeth wants the witches to answer his questions - Correct
Answer- before they cause destruction in the world.
Lines 46-50 show that Macbeth - Correct Answer- wants Macduff to be afraid of him
In line 56, what does the third apparition mean by saying, "Be lion-mettled"? - Correct
Answer- Act like a king.
Lines 72-73 indicate that Macbeth - Correct Answer- is as powerful as the witches.
Reread line 81: "Thy crown does sear mine eyeballs." What tone does this image impart to
the scene? - Correct Answer- horror
The three apparitions speak to Macbeth but do not answer any questions he has. What does
this suggest about the culture's point of view regarding supernatural elements? - Correct
Answer- that people cannot exert control over supernatural element
The language used by the three apparitions can best be described as - Correct Answer- meant
to deceive or confuse.
