SAT Quiz B

SAT Quiz "B" will be on Friday, September 24.


1. conjugation
2. recover
3. pique
4. granulate
5. voracious
6. specialze
7. excretion
8. sapid
9. plutocracy
10. wantonness

Macbeth Act V Study Questions

Macbeth
Act V
Guided Reading Questions
Act V, Scene 1
 Why does the gentlewoman refuse to repeat what Lady Macbeth has been
saying?
 Why does Lady Macbeth demand to have a light by her side at all times (both
literally and figuratively)?
 What other physical action is Lady Macbeth attempting to do in this scene?
 In all of her mutterings, what is Lady Macbeth actually SAYING?
 At the end of the scene, what is the doctor’s biggest worry concerning Lady
Macbeth?
Act V, Scene 2
 Where will the Scottish rebels meet the English forces that are led by Malcolm?
 What is a hint that Macbeth knows that he is in trouble?
 What are the rumors that are floating around about Macbeth?
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Act V, Scene 3
 What action (or inaction) illustrates the fact that Macbeth is losing control?
Act V, Scene 4
 What order does Malcolm give to help camouflage the troops? From the top of
the hill, what will this look like?
Act V, Scene 5
 How does Macbeth react to the news of Lady Macbeth’s suicide?
 When Macbeth receives the report that the woods appear to be moving over the
hill, what does he vow?
Act V, Scene 7
 How does Macbeth react to the death of Young Siward?
 What news does Siward report concerning the soldiers inside the castle?
Act V, Scene 8
 When Macbeth first encounters Macduff, what does he tell him?
 What news does Macduff deliver that is the final blow to Macbeth’s confidence?
 What happens to Macbeth? Be VERY specific.
 Who is proclaimed king? What are his first two orders?

MAcbeth Act II Study Questions

Macbeth
Act II
Guided Reading Questions
Act II, Scene 1

 Describe the atmosphere in this scene.
 Macbeth lies to Banquo in this scene. What lie does he tell, and why does he tell it?
 What is the signal that it is time to commit the murder?
 What does Macbeth hallucinate in the soliloquy in this scene?
 What does he contemplate in his soliloquy?

Act II, Scene 2

 Why doesn’t Lady Macbeth kill Duncan herself? IRONY???
 What does BLOOD symbolize in this play?
 After the murder, Macbeth claims to hear voices. Are they real, or are they something
else? What do the voices say?
 What is the BIGGEST difference between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth that becomes
apparent in this scene?

Act II, Scene 3

 What is the irony in the Porter’s description of his job?
 Who is first person to discover Duncan’s body?
 Who witnesses Macbeth’s murder of the guards?
 Why does he claim to kill the guards? What is the REAL reason why he kills them?
 Where do Malcolm and Donalbain plan to flee? Why do they feel they need to leave?

Act II, Scene 4

 Describe the events and the weather the night of Duncan’s murder.
 What news does Macduff report from the meeting inside the castle?
 What is unusual about Macduff’s decision concerning Macbeth’s coronation? How will
Macbeth react to his decision?
 At the end of Act II, which characters are questioning the guilt of the guards in
Duncan’s murder?
Create

Heart of Darkness Final Test is Thursday, September 9, 2010.

Frankenstein books need to be paid for by Friday, September 10.

SAT Words for 9-13 -10 Test

SAT Vocabulary test Monday September 13, 2010

You are responsible for defining these words on your own and being prepared for the test.




Discredit

Digression

Disdain

Conformist

Divergent

Clairvoyant

Empathy

Circuitous

Emulate

Adversity

Enervating

Adulation

Enhance

Deleterious

Ephemeral

Demagogue

Evanescent

Exasperation

Journals 15-19

Journals 15-19
These are due on Tuesday, September 7

15. Have you ever wanted something so badly in life that you would kill for it? Explain, even if you have not.
16. If your exact date of death could be predicted, would you want to know it? Why or why not?
17. What do you feel are the characteristics of a good friend?
18. Do you feel that Macbeth deserved to be moved up in his position?
19. Is it okay in life to have too much ambition? If you cannot answer this journal, you may need to look up the word ambition.

Best Friend Project Due 9-10-10

Best Friend Project
Due Friday, September 10th 2010

The best friend project must be done on lineless (paper with no lines, non notebook paper) that is larger than a standard sheet of notebook paper

For this project you will create an advertisement for a best friend. Almost like a want ad for a best friend. You must include at least three things that you are looking for, a picture of either yourself, or the perspective best friend, and a mock contact number. See in class example