Read this passage:MACBETH. We will proceed no further in this business:He hath honour'd me of late; and I have boughtGolden opinions from all sorts of people,Which would be worn now in their newest gloss,Not cast aside so soon.LADY MACBETH. Was the hope drunkWherein you dress'd yourself? hath it slept since?And wakes it now, to look so green and paleAt what it did so freely? From this timeSuch I account thy love. Art thou afeardTo be the same in thine own act and valourAs thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have thatWhich thou esteem'st the ornament of life,And live a coward in thine own esteem,Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would,"Like the poor cat i' the adage?MACBETH. Prithee, peace:I dare do all that may become a man;Who dares do more is none.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene viiWhat evidence from the text supports the idea that Lady Macbeth believes her husband is too weak and cowardly to kill the king?A.We will proceed no further in this business: / He hath honour'd me of lateB.Art thou afeard / To be the same in thine own act and valour / As thou art in desire?C.I have bought / Golden opinions from all sorts of people, / Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, / Not cast aside so soon.D.Prithee, peace: / I dare do all that may become a man; / Who dares do more is none.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage:LADY MACBETH. Was the hope drunkWherein you dress'd yourself? hath it slept since?And wakes it now, to look so green and paleAt what it did so freely? From this timeSuch I account thy love. Art thou afeardTo be the same in thine own act and valourAs thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have thatWhich thou esteem'st the ornament of life,And live a coward in thine own esteem,Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would,"Like the poor cat i' the adage?William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene viiHow does Lady Macbeth influence Macbeth's decision to murder Duncan?A.She laughs at Macbeth's belief in the witches' prophecy, making him angry enough to kill the king.B.She tells Macbeth how proud she is of him, calling him strong and manly, until he agrees to kill the king.C.She warns Macbeth that if he does not kill the king, his children will go hungry and likely die.D.She calls Macbeth weak and questions his strength of character, pushing him to agree to the crime.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of the following BEST describes Macbeth, which then forms the main thrust of Lady Macbeth's tirade in Act 1, Scene 7:Was the hope drunkWherein you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since?And wakes it now, to look so green and paleAt what it did so freely? From this timeSuch I account thy love. Art thou afeardTo be the same in thine own act and valorAs thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have thatWhich thou esteem’st the ornament of lifeAnd live a coward in thine own esteem,Letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would,”Like the poor cat i’ th’ adage? (1.7.39-49)Elimination ToolSelect one answerAMacbeth enjoys being well-liked by people rather than being feared.BDespite his fearsome reputation, Macbeth is a humble man, not desiring notice or honor.CMacbeth believes that fate and not his actions will determine the course of life, and that any attempts to avert fate would be met with failure.DMacbeth ultimately possesses a kind of integrity that makes it difficult for him to appear one way and act another.

Read this passage:MACBETH. Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck,Till thou applaud the deed. Come, seeling night,Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day;And with thy bloody and invisible handCancel and tear to pieces that great bondWhich keeps me pale! Light thickens; and the crowMakes wing to the rooky wood:Good things of day begin to droop and drowse;While night's black agents to their preys do rouse.Thou marvell'st at my words: but hold thee still;Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.So, prithee, go with me.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act III, scene iiWhat can you conclude from the lines "Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck, / Till thou applaud the deed"?A.Macbeth is angry at Lady Macbeth for forcing him into having Banquo and his son murdered.B.Macbeth is proud of the way Lady Macbeth helped with the murder of King Duncan.C.Macbeth feels that his wife is innocent and wants to protect her from harm.D.Macbeth is not going to tell his wife about his plan to murder Banquo until after the murder has been committed.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read this passage:MACBETH. Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits:The flighty purpose never is o'ertookUnless the deed go with it: from this momentThe very firstlings of my heart shall beThe firstlings of my hand. And even now,To crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done:The castle of Macduff I will surprise;Seize upon Fife; give to the edge o' the swordHis wife, his babes, and all unfortunate soulsThat trace him in his line. No boasting like a fool;This deed I'll do before this purpose cool:But no more sights! Where are these gentlemen?Come, bring me where they are.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act IV, scene iWhat evidence from the text supports the idea that Macbeth has decided he will start taking immediate action instead of being so indecisive?A.Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploitsB.From this moment / The very firstlings of my heart shall be / The firstlings of my hand.C.Come, bring me where they are.D.The castle of Macduff I will surprise; / Seize upon FifeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Throughout this scene and play, the symbolism of appearances and clothing play significant roles. Which of the following quotes BEST symbolizes Macbeth's attitude toward his success?Elimination ToolSelect one answerA"New honors come upon him,Like our strange garments, cleave not to their moldBut with the aid of use." (1.3.160-162)B"What are these,So withered, and so wild in their attire,That look not like th’ inhabitants o’ th’ EarthAnd yet are on ’t?" (1.3.40-43)C"Why do you dress meIn borrowed robes?" (1.3.114-115)D"I’ th’ name of truth,Are you fantastical, or that indeedWhich outwardly you show?" (1.3.55-57)