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Juniors ~ Macbeth Exam

EXAM on Tuesday 12/11

I need to remind you that this is a major grade (100 points) so you'll want to study for it. Below are some suggestions:
  1. The best way to study for the Macbeth exam is, naturally, to read it! If you haven't, then certainly that is the place to start. You have the weekend....
  2. You can also make sure you know the answers to the questions at the end of each Act.
  3. Study your notes. You might find something on the exam that I emphasized in class, but which is not necessarily in the textbook.
  4. Remember to look at not only the play itself but also the information preceding the play concerning renaissance theater and the historical context of Macbeth.
  5. Finally, I've linked some sites below that help to round out our discussion (and our viewing of Polanski's version of the film).
Sites of interest (not responsible for content):

Royal Shakespeare Company
Wikipedia: Macbeth
Sparknotes Quiz
Enjoying Macbeth
Thinkquest: Macbeth

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