Read this passage:MACBETH, aside. The Prince of Cumberland! that is a stepOn which I must fall down, or else o'erleap,For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires;Let not light see my black and deep desires:The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be,Which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene ivWhat future event does this passage foreshadow?A.Macbeth killing the kingB.The king killing MacbethC.Macbeth becoming Prince of CumberlandD.Macbeth killing MalcolmSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read these passages:MACBETH. Stars, hide your firesLet not light see my black and deep desires.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene ivLADY MACBETH. Come, thick night,And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell,That my keen knife see not the wound it makes.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act I, scene vMacbeth and Lady Macbeth both refer to                           to set a scary tone for the events in the play.A.weaponsB.desireC.fireD.darknessSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

What is Shakespeare trying to warn us about in Macbeth?

What event in Act IV foreshadows Macbeth's eventual downfall?A.Malcolm and Macduff discuss Macbeth's failures as a leader.B.Lady Macduff calls her husband a coward and refuses to run away.C.Macbeth promises to act on his ideas instead of putting them off.D.The witches show Macbeth a procession of Banquo's descendants as kings.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