Read this passage:SERGEANT. Doubtful it stood;As two spent swimmers, that do cling togetherAnd choke their art. The merciless MacdonwaldWorthy to be a rebel, for to thatThe multiplying villanies of natureDo swarm upon him from the western islesOf kerns and gallowglasses is supplied;And fortune, on his damned quarrel smiling,Show'd like a rebel's whore: but all's too weak:For brave Macbeth well he deserves that name Disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel,Which smoked with bloody execution,Like valour's minion carved out his passageTill he faced the slave;Which ne'er shook hands, nor bade farewell to him,Till he unseam'd him from the nave to the chaps,And fix'd his head upon our battlements.DUNCAN. O valiant cousin! worthy gentleman!William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene iiWhat impression do you gain of Macbeth from the views expressed in the passage?A.Macbeth is a heroic soldier and an honorable man.B.Macbeth is emotionally and physically weak.C.Macbeth is a merciless killer, and everyone is slightly afraid of him.D.Macbeth is a cruel, villainous man and is not to be trusted.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

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

Which quote best provides the reason for why the characters are at war at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?Elimination ToolSelect one answerA"This is the sergeantWho, like a good and hardy soldier, fought’Gainst my captivity." (1.2.4-6)B"Doubtful it stood,As two spent swimmers that do cling togetherAnd choke their art." (1.2.9-11)C"The merciless Macdonwald(Worthy to be a rebel, for to thatThe multiplying villainies of natureDo swarm upon him) from the Western Isles" (1.2.11-14)D"Disdaining Fortune, with his brandished steel,Which smoked with bloody execution,Like Valor’s minion, carved out his passage" (1.2.19-21)

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:MALCOLM. What will you do? Let's not consort with them.To show an unfelt sorrow is an officeWhich the false man does easy. I'll to England.DONALBAIN. To Ireland, I. Our separated fortuneShall keep us both the safer. Where we are,There's daggers in men's smiles. The near in blood,The nearer bloody.MALCOLM. This murderous shaft that's shotHath not yet lighted, and our safest wayIs to avoid the aim. Therefore, to horse,And let us not be dainty of leave-taking,But shift away. There's warrant in that theftWhich steals itself when there's no mercy left.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act II, scene iiiWhich lines would support the answer to the question of why Malcolm and Donalbain feel they need to leave Scotland?A.Therefore, to horse, / And let us not be dainty of leave-takingB.Where we are, / There's daggers in men's smiles. The near in blood, / The nearer bloody.C.To show an unfelt sorrow is an office / Which the false man does easy.D.What will you do? Let's not consort with them.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS