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Macbeth, Part 3: Rhetorical Devices Answers

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Read the passage from act 3, scene 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macbeth. Upon my head they plac’d a fruitless crown,And put a barren sceptre in my gripe,Thence to be wrench’d with an unlineal hand,No son of mine succeeding. If ’t be so,For Banquo’s issue have I fil’d my mind;For them the gracious Duncan have I murder’d;Put rancours in the vessel of my peaceOnly for them; and mine eternal jewelGiven to the common enemy of man,To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings!

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Macbeth’s conscience, which makes him feel guilty for having killed Duncan to become king
B
Macbeth’s childless state and the fact that he has no children to inherit his title
C
Macbeth’s marriage to Lady Macbeth, which has become strained in the wake of the murder
D
Macbeth’s desire to attain power at all costs, even if it means committing a crime
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Read the passage from act 3, scene 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macbeth. I did so; and went further, which is nowOur point of second meeting. Do you findYour patience so predominant in your natureThat you can let this go? Are you so gospell’dTo pray for this good man and for his issue,Whose heavy hand hath bow’d you to the graveAnd beggar’d yours for ever?

A
It compares the violent nature of the two murderers.
B
It implies that Banquo is a dangerous man who must be killed.
C
It demonstrates that Macbeth has power over the murderers.
D
It provides a connection to the friendship between Banquo and Macbeth.
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Marta is writing an essay about Macbeth and wants to include an example of asyndeton to make a point. Which sentence should she include in her paper to accomplish this?

A
Would Macbeth have killed Duncan without Lady Macbeth’s influence?
B
Lady Macbeth goads, badgers, pesters her husband into committing homicide.
C
Is there a more extreme example of a supportive spouse than Lady Macbeth?
D
Lady Macbeth’s ambition brought bloody murder and exalted glory to her household.
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Read the passage from act 2, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.[Porter.] Lechery, sir, it provokes, and unprovokes; it provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance. Therefore much drink may be said to be an equivocator with lechery; it makes him, and it mars him; it sets him on, and it takes him off; it persuades him, and disheartens him; makes him stand to, and not stand to; in conclusion, equivocates him in a sleep, and, giving him the lie, leaves him.

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It explains why some people use alcohol.
B
It contrasts the porter’s demeanor to that of other servants.
C
It describes the results of becoming intoxicated.
D
It compares the porter to the other revelers in Macbeth’s household.
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Read the passage from act 2, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.[Macbeth.] Here lay Duncan,His silver skin lac’d with his golden blood;And his gash’d stabs look’d like a breach in natureFor ruin’s wasteful entrance: there, the murderers,Steep’d in the colours of their trade, their daggersUnmannerly breech’d with gore: who could refrain,That had a heart to love, and in that heartCourage to make ’s love known?

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The zeugma shows that having a big heart is related to having strength and courage.
B
The antithesis contrasts Duncan’s vibrant nature and big heart with his lifeless body.
C
The irony hides Macbeth’s true feelings about the man he murdered the night before.
D
The rhetorical question explains that Macbeth could not control himself after seeing Duncan’s corpse.
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What is zeugma?

A
the contrasting of ideas through the parallel arrangement of words
B
when a speaker says the opposite of what they mean
C
the use of a term to refer to something closely connected to it
D
the use of a single word to modify different terms in different senses
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Read the passage from act 2, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macbeth. Who can be wise, amaz’d, temperate and furiousLoyal and neutral, in a moment? No man:The expedition of my violent loveOutran the pauser, reason. Here lay Duncan,His silver skin lac’d with his golden blood;And his gash’d stabs look’d like a breach in natureFor ruin’s wasteful entrance: there, the murderers,Steep’d in the colours of their trade, their daggersUnmannerly breech’d with gore: who could refrain,That had a heart to love, and in that heartCourage to make ’s love known?

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people should love the king who serves as their ruler.
B
it is shocking that anyone could have killed the king.
C
Macbeth could not help killing the men who murdered the king.
D
many people will mourn Duncan when they learn that he is dead.
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Read the passage from act 2, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Porter. Lechery, sir, it provokes, and unprovokes; it provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance. Therefore much drink may be said to be an equivocator with lechery; it makes him, and it mars him; it sets him on, and it takes him off; it persuades him, and disheartens him; makes him stand to, and not stand to; in conclusion, equivocates him in a sleep, and, giving him the lie, leaves him.

A
It creates a comedic effect, which suits the porter, who is a comical character.
B
It creates a dramatic effect to set the tone for the revelation of Duncan’s murder.
C
It illustrates a contrast between the lowly porter and the highborn Macbeth.
D
It illustrates that servants and lords are all the same when it comes to drinking alcohol.
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Read the passage from act 3, scene 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macbeth. Upon my head they plac’d a fruitless crown,And put a barren sceptre in my gripe,Thence to be wrench’d with an unlineal hand,No son of mine succeeding. If ’t be so,For Banquo’s issue have I fil’d my mind;For them the gracious Duncan have I murder’d;Put rancours in the vessel of my peaceOnly for them; and mine eternal jewelGiven to the common enemy of man,To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings!

A
It uses items associated with Macbeth’s newly acquired title to convey his frustration.
B
It uses items associated with being king to indicate that Macbeth will never have power.
C
It uses items associated with wealth and status to describe Macbeth’s accomplishments.
D
It uses items associated with having strength to illustrate Macbeth’s prowess as a warrior.
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What is antithesis?

A
a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole
B
a question intended to make a point, not to get an answer
C
the contrasting of ideas through the parallel arrangement of words
D
when a speaker says the opposite of what they mean
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What is the primary purpose of using a rhetorical device in speech?

A
to inform the listener about facts or details related to a topic
B
to entertain the listener with an amusing or interesting anecdote
C
to persuade the listener to believe or do something
D
to instruct the listener about how to perform a task
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Read the passage from act 2, scene 4 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Ross. Will you to Scone?Macduff. No, cousin, I’ll to Fife.Ross. Well, I will thither.Macduff. Well, may you see things well done there: adieu!Lest our old robes sit easier than our new!

A
The asyndeton connects ideas related to Duncan’s death.
B
The irony reveals Macduff’s true feelings about Macbeth.
C
The metonymy shows Macduff’s concern for their circumstances.
D
The rhetorical question makes the point that the crown is in contention.
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Milo is drafting an essay about The Tragedy of Macbeth. He wants to use a rhetorical device to analyze ambition’s role in the play. Which option would be the most effective?

A
using a rhetorical question to ask what committing murder has cost Macbeth
B
using zeugma to connect Duncan’s crown with the crown that Macbeth later wears as king
C
using metonymy to connect Banquo’s sword to the murder of the sleeping Duncan
D
using synecdoche to contrast Lady Macbeth’s desire for power with Macbeth’s capacity for violence
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Read the passage from act 3, scene 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Macbeth. Upon my head they plac’d a fruitless crown,And put a barren sceptre in my gripe,Thence to be wrench’d with an unlineal hand,No son of mine succeeding. If ’t be so,For Banquo’s issue have I fil’d my mind;For them the gracious Duncan have I murder’d;Put rancours in the vessel of my peaceOnly for them; and mine eternal jewelGiven to the common enemy of man,To make them kings, the seed of Banquo kings!

A
antithesis.
B
asyndeton.
C
irony.
D
metonymy.
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Read the passage from act 2, scene 4 of The Tragedy of Macbeth.Ross. And Duncan’s horses,—a thing most strange and certain,—Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race,Turn’d wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out,Contending ’gainst obedience, as they wouldMake war with mankind.

A
It helps describe how the king’s horses behave after his death.
B
It helps show why Macbeth should be the one to succeed Duncan.
C
It helps explain why Scotland has faced conflict in recent years.
D
It helps express Ross’s confusion about Duncan’s whereabouts.
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What is synecdoche?

A
a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole
B
the contrasting of ideas through the parallel arrangement of words
C
when a speaker says the opposite of what they mean
D
the use of a single word to modify different terms in different senses

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