Macbeth, Part 6: Figurative Language and Rhetoric — Quiz
Question 8 • English 2
Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Malcolm shares his concerns with Macduff about how he could benefit from turning Malcolm over to Macbeth. Malcolm: I am young; but something You may deserve of him through me, and wisdom To offer up a weak poor innocent lamb To appease an angry god. What does Malcolm mean when he says, "To offer up a weak poor innocent lamb / To appease an angry god”?
Answer
A
He believes Macduff may betray him to Macbeth to gain favor.
B
He suggests that they give Macbeth a gift from both of them.
C
He thinks Macduff finds him as distasteful as he finds Macbeth.
D
He thinks Macduff views him as too fragile to defeat Macbeth.
Explanation
Malcolm compares himself to a weak, innocent lamb and Macbeth to an angry god who could be appeased by a sacrifice. He fears Macduff might hand him over to Macbeth in return for favor or reward. So Malcolm is testing whether Macduff would betray him, not proposing that they give Macbeth a gift together.
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