Question

multiple choice 2 points
which excerpt from the dialogue best supports the answer to #11?
lady macbeth. these deeds must not be thought / after these ways; so, it will make us mad.
macbeth. this is a sorry sight. macbeth. this is a sorry sight.
lady macbeth. a foolish thought, to say a sorry sight.
macduff. our royal master’s murdered.
lady macbeth. woe, alas! / what, in our house?
lady macbeth. go get some water, / and wash this filthy witness from your hand.

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multiple choice 2 points
which of the following best explains why malcolm and donalbain flee macbeth’s castle at the end of the tragedy of macbeth, act ii?
they want to go to the authorities right away to tell them who the murderer is.
they want to meet privately together to figure out who the murderer is.
they are guilty of duncan’s murder and afraid of being found out.
they fear that they may be killed next, and they want to protect themselves.

Explanation:

To determine why Malcolm and Donalbain flee Macbeth’s castle, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: They don't go to authorities immediately to report the murderer (the play's context shows they flee for safety, not to report right away). Eliminate.
• Option 2: They don't want to meet privately to figure out the murderer (their flight is for self - preservation, not investigation). Eliminate.
• Option 3: They are not guilty of Duncan’s murder (Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are the murderers). Eliminate.
• Option 4: In the context of Macbeth, after Duncan’s murder, Malcolm and Donalbain fear that the murderer (who they suspect might target them next to eliminate heirs) will kill them. So they flee to protect themselves. This option aligns with the plot.

Answer:

They fear that they may be killed next, and they want to protect themselves.