Why might you conclude that Macbeth's character is not all bad?A.Because he hesitates to kill the king and provides many reasons why he shouldn't kill himB.Because he immediately tells the witches that their predictions are disloyal and falseC.Because he refuses to allow his wife, Lady Macbeth, to force him to kill the kingD.Because he wants to make sure that the king is killed quickly and with as little pain as possible

Which of the following statements BEST describes Macbeth's thoughts at the end of Act 1, Scene 3?Elimination ToolSelect one answerAMacbeth clearly desires more power as the witches promised but is confused by his religious beliefs. He resolves to let fate run its course.BMacbeth has already decided that he will need to murder the king, as he will never fulfill the prophecy and his own desires if he does not act.CMacbeth realizes that as much as he wants to be king, he should yield to solid counsel from Lady Macbeth, as he himself cannot decide on his course of action.DMacbeth is at a loss due to the new honors and quickly changing circumstances, leaving him unable to make decisions and therefore vulnerable to outside influences.

Macbeth is a 1606 play by William Shakespeare. In the play, the character of Lady Macbeth encourages her husband to kill the king despite his fears. Though she calls her husband cowardly for his reluctance to commit murder, she is hiding her own cowardice by making him to do the killing, as is evident when she -------Which choice most effectively uses a quotation from Macbeth to illustrate the claim? tells her husband, “Yet do I fear thy nature; / It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness.”eliminatesays to herself, “Had [the king] not resembled / My father as he slept, I had done’t.”eliminateannounces about herself, “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold, / What hath quenched them hath given me fire.”eliminatetalks to herself in her sleep, saying, “Out, damned spot; out, I say…Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?”

What reason does Macduff give for wanting to be the one to kill Macbeth?Elimination ToolSelect one answerAHe must atone for the sin of leaving his family unprotected.BHe has the most to grieve from Macbeth's actions.CHe intends to take Macbeth's place as king.DHis wife and children will haunt him if he doesn't try.

Question 3 of 5What is Macbeth's reaction to the witches' prophecy of his future?A.He is upset that Banquo also heard the prophecy because he thinks that Banquo will figure out that Macbeth is going to kill the king.B.He is excited at the prospect of becoming king but also fearful about what role he will have to play in making it happen.C.He is fearful of the witches' powers and tries to warn King Duncan that his life is in danger.D.He is sad that he will not inherit the throne but happy that his son will one day be king.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Click to read the passage from Macbeth, by William Shakespeare. Then answer the question.Which characteristic of Macbeth's, if changed, would most change the theme of this scene?A.His belief in his own abilitiesB.His lack of sympathy toward othersC.His loyalty to his superiorsD.His obligations to his wife