Question 1

Which quote from Macbeth indicates his guilt after murdering Duncan?

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Methought I heard a voice cry, 'Sleep no more!'

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Out, out brief candle!

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The time has been, my senses would have cooled

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Is this a dagger which I see before me?

Question 2

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, 'Out, damned spot!'

Accepted Answer

She is expressing her guilt and fear about her involvement in Duncan's murder.

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She is talking about a physical stain on her dress.

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She is angry at Macbeth.

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She is calling for help.

Question 3

In Macbeth, what does the quote 'Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't' imply?

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It suggests the need to hide true intentions behind a facade of innocence.

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It is a warning about the dangers of nature.

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It indicates that one should always be honest.

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It means to be kind and gentle at all times.

Question 4

What does Macbeth mean by 'I could not say 'Amen''?

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He feels cut off from God and his own faith after committing murder.

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He is unable to attend church.

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He doubts the existence of God.

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He cannot remember the word 'Amen'.

Question 5

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, 'Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here!'?

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She is asking to be stripped of her femininity to gain the strength to commit murder.

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She is longing for the spirits of the dead.

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She wants to become a mother.

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She is expressing a desire for love.

Question 6

What does the quote 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' signify in Macbeth?

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It illustrates the theme that appearances can be deceiving.

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It expresses a desire for fairness in justice.

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It describes the beauty of nature.

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It is a comment on the weather.

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