Where and how does Macbeth's tone change in his response to the third apparition in the excerpt below?MACBETH:"That will never be.Who can impress the forest, bid the treeUnfix his earthbound root? Sweet bodements, good!Rebellious dead, rise never till the WoodOf Birnam rise, and our high-placed MacbethShall live the lease of nature, pay his breathTo time and mortal custom. Yet my heartThrobs to know one thing. Tell me, if your artCan tell so much: shall Banquo’s issue everReign in this kingdom?" (4.1.108-117)Elimination ToolSelect one answerAConfident to wary at: "To time and mortal custom./Yet my heart..." (line 114)BFearful to angry at "Unfix his earthbound root? Sweet bodements, good!" (line 110)CHappy to fearful at "Sweet bodements, good!/Rebellious dead..." (line 110-111)DPrideful to cautious at "...know one thing. Tell me..." (line 115)

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

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?

William Shakespeare MacbethAct 1, Scene 3BANQUOGood sir, why do you start; and seem to fearThings that do sound so fair? I' the name of truth,Are ye fantastical, or that indeedWhich outwardly ye show? My noble partner4You greet with present grace and great predictionOf noble having and of royal hope,That he seems rapt withal: to me you speak not.If you can look into the seeds of time,And say which grain will grow and which will not,Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fearYour favours nor your hate.11. The word “start” meansA beginB stareC be surprisedD be frightened12. The word “fair” meansA blondB light-colouredC beautifulD good and proper13. The expression “my noble partner” suggests that the speaker isA an equal of MacbethB a colleague of MacbethC a soldier of MacbethD a flatterer of Macbeth14. The expression “the seeds of time” isA an imageB an idiomC a metaphorD an adverb15. The expression “who neither beg nor fear/Your favours nor your hate” suggests that thespeaker isA arrogantB foolishC cleverD a man of integrity

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)