Question

multiple choice 2 points in act ii of the tragedy of macbeth, what does the cry \sleep no more! / macbeth does murder sleep\ mean to macbeth? it leads him to suspect that he has been identified as duncan’s assassin. it causes him to fear that he will be the next person to die. it underscores the idea that his conscience will not let him rest. it points to his need to flee and become a fugitive. multiple choice 2 points which of the following is the best definition of equivocate? to whisper to lie to scoff to argue

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the context of Macbeth's "Sleep no more! / Macbeth does murder sleep" line. After killing Duncan, Macbeth's guilt and conscience trouble him, making him unable to rest. Let's evaluate the options:

• Option 1: The cry doesn't lead to suspicion of being identified as the assassin directly from this line.
• Option 2: Fear of being next to die is not the focus here.
• Option 3: The line reflects his guilt and how his conscience (from the murder) will prevent him from sleeping (resting), so this matches.
• Option 4: The cry isn't about fleeing to be a fugitive.

For the "equivocate" question (though the user's main focus seems on the Macbeth question, but if we address it: "equivocate" means to use ambiguous language to deceive or avoid commitment, which is closest to "to lie" as it involves misleading, but the Macbeth question is the main one here.

Answer:

It underscores the idea that his conscience will not let him rest.