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Which of the following describes Macbeth's tone as he asks the murderers:Are you so gospeledTo pray for this good man and for his issue,Whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the graveAnd beggared yours forever? (3.1.98-101)Elimination ToolSelect one answerAPuzzledBIncredulousCPassionateDDemeaning

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Which of the following describes Macbeth's tone as he asks the murderers:Are you so gospeledTo pray for this good man and for his issue,Whose heavy hand hath bowed you to the graveAnd beggared yours forever? (3.1.98-101)Elimination ToolSelect one answerAPuzzledBIncredulousCPassionateDDemeaning

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The tone of Macbeth in this context can be described as Incredulous. He is questioning the murderers' loyalty and their willingness to pray for a man who has wronged them. His disbelief and skepticism are evident in his words.

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Locate the quotes that indicate Macbeth is disturbed by his deed?

What is Shakespeare trying to warn us about in Macbeth?

Which of the following quotes demonstrates the ironic significance of Macbeth's line:As honor, love, obedience, troops of friends,I must not look to have, but in their steadCurses, not loud but deep, mouth-honor, breathWhich the poor heart would fain deny and dare       not.— (5.3.29-33)Elimination ToolSelect one answerA"My plenteous joys,Wanton in fullness, seek to hide themselvesIn drops of sorrow." (1.4.39-41)B"This castle hath a pleasant seat. The airNimbly and sweetly recommends itselfUnto our gentle senses." (1.6.1-3)C"To show an unfelt sorrow is an officeWhich the false man does easy." (2.3.161-162)D"[...] unsafe the while that weMust lave our honors in these flattering streamsAnd make our faces vizards to our hearts,Disguising what they are." (3.2.36-39)

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