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Macbeth quotes

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  • Q1
    Which quote from Macbeth indicates his guilt after murdering Duncan?
    Methought I heard a voice cry, 'Sleep no more!'
    Out, out brief candle!
    The time has been, my senses would have cooled
    Is this a dagger which I see before me?
    30s
  • Q2
    What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, 'Out, damned spot!'
    She is talking about a physical stain on her dress.
    She is angry at Macbeth.
    She is expressing her guilt and fear about her involvement in Duncan's murder.
    She is calling for help.
    30s
  • Q3
    In Macbeth, what does the quote 'Look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under't' imply?
    It is a warning about the dangers of nature.
    It suggests the need to hide true intentions behind a facade of innocence.
    It indicates that one should always be honest.
    It means to be kind and gentle at all times.
    30s
  • Q4
    What does Macbeth mean by 'I could not say 'Amen''?
    He is unable to attend church.
    He doubts the existence of God.
    He cannot remember the word 'Amen'.
    He feels cut off from God and his own faith after committing murder.
    30s
  • Q5
    What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, 'Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here!'?
    She is asking to be stripped of her femininity to gain the strength to commit murder.
    She is longing for the spirits of the dead.
    She wants to become a mother.
    She is expressing a desire for love.
    30s
  • Q6
    What does the quote 'Fair is foul, and foul is fair' signify in Macbeth?
    It expresses a desire for fairness in justice.
    It illustrates the theme that appearances can be deceiving.
    It describes the beauty of nature.
    It is a comment on the weather.
    30s

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