2 multiple choice questions related to Macbeth by William Shakespeare, read the short excerpt and pick from the 4 choices, please do no to answer if you are not sure, must be correct for credit.

1.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 plight mean in this excerpt fromMacbeth?

• poor condition
• angry mood
• happy appearance
• deep confusion

2.Read the passage.

excerpt from Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Duncan: Dismay’d not this

   Our captains, Macbeth and Banquo?

Sergeant: Yes;

   As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion.

   If I say sooth, I must report they were

   As cannons overcharged with double cracks, so they

   Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe:

   Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds,

   Or memorise another Golgotha,

   I cannot tell.

   But I am faint, my gashes cry for help.

Duncan: So well thy words become thee as thy wounds;

   They smack of honour both. Go get him surgeons.

How does Shakespeare’s use of figurative language in this excerpt affect the play?

• By referencing fast animals like sparrows and the hare, the Sergeant paints a vivid mental picture of the speed with which Macbeth and Banquo fled during the fight.
• By describing Macbeth and Banquo as “cannons overcharged with double cracks,” the Sergeant depicts the two men as being too zealous and eager when confronting the enemy.
• By comparing Macbeth and Banquo to predatory animals like eagles and the lion, the Sergeant clearly conveys the idea that these two men were aggressive and strong in battle.
• By alluding to Golgotha, the site of Jesus’ crucifixion in the Bible, the Sergeant suggests that Macbeth and Banquo sacrificed themselves nobly and selflessly on the battlefield.