Read the passage.
excerpt from Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Duncan: What bloody man is that? He can report,
As seemeth by his plight, of the revolt
The newest state.
Malcolm: This is the sergeant
Who like a good and hardy soldier fought
'Gainst my captivity. Hail, brave friend!
Say to the king the knowledge of the broil
As thou didst leave it.
What does the word hardy mean in this excerpt from Macbeth?
Question 1 options:
A. strong
B. difficult
C. obedient
D. merciless
2. Read the passage.
excerpt from Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Sergeant: ...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 passage
Till 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.
How does Shakespeare's use of figurative language in this excerpt affect the play?
Question 2 options:
A. By stating that Macbeth's sword "smoked with bloody execution," the Sergeant makes clear the fact that Macbeth is a ruthless and powerful warrior.
B. By suggesting that Macbeth was treating fortune with disdain, the Sergeant conveys the idea that Macbeth is ruled by his vaulting ambition
C. By describing the enemy of Macbeth as "the slave," the Sergeant suggests that Macbeth is a cruel and immoral figure who treats others as property.
D. By saying that Macbeth "unseam'd" the enemy of Duncan from "the nave to the chaps," the Sergeant reveals Macbeth to be a smart and effective negotiator.
3. Before Duncan’s arrival, Lady Macbeth gives Macbeth some advice.
How does her advice move the plot forward?
Question 3 options:
A. Her advice to kill Duncan and his sons all at the same time helps Macbeth recognize the dangerous consequences of his actions.
B. Her advice to commit the crime only after Duncan is asleep helps Macbeth to avoid feelings of guilt over the murder. ( I think It's this one but not sure)
C. Her advice to not let his face reveal his true intentions helps Macbeth conceal his plan to kill Duncan.
D. Her advice to include Banquo in the plot helps ensure that others suspect Duncan’s sons rather than Macbeth after the murder.
4. After Duncan’s murder, Lady Macbeth knows that she and her husband must appear to be entirely ignorant of the king’s death before his body is discovered or people may suspect their involvement.
Which lines from the play support that fact?
Question 4 options:
A. Macbeth: "Whence is that knocking? / How is’t with me when every noise appals me?"
B. Lady Macbeth: "My hands are of your color, but I shame / To wear a heart so white."
C. Macbeth: "Wake Duncan with thy knocking. I would thou couldst."
D. Lady Macbeth: "Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call us, / And show us to be watchers."
5. How does Macbeth change in the first two acts of the play?
Question 5 options:
A. Although he is brave in battle, he cannot bring himself to kill anyone except on a battlefield.
B. At the start of the play, he is loyal to Duncan, but he later kills Duncan to get what he wants.
C. He was never loyal to Duncan, but after Duncan’s death Macbeth recognizes his good qualities.
D. At the start of the play, he was satisfied with his position and not ambitious, but Lady Macbeth stirs his ambition.
I already tried this test 4 times please help me
