Question 2 • English 2 Sem 2 (10013400) BCPS 2025-26
Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Malcolm is discussing his own personal vices with Macduff.Malcolm. Acting it many ways. Nay, had I power, I shouldPour the sweet milk of concord into hell,Uproar the universal peace, confoundAll unity on earth.
Answer
A
He hopes that Macduff will agree that they should work together.
B
He wants Macduff to know that he is truly an honorable person.
C
He is trying to convince Macduff that he is evil to see Macduff’s reaction.
D
He is attempting to teach Macduff a lesson about who should be in charge.
Explanation
Malcolm is pretending to describe himself as deeply wicked, saying that if he had power he would destroy peace and unity. He is testing Macduff’s response to these claims to find out whether Macduff is trustworthy. So Malcolm is trying to convince Macduff that he is evil in order to see Macduff’s reaction.
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