Question 3 • English 2 Sem 2 (10013400) BCPS 2025-26
Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. In this excerpt, Macduff is talking to Malcom, trying to persuade him to fight against Macbeth and take back the throne of Scotland.Macduff. Bleed, bleed, poor country!Great tyranny! lay thou thy basis sure,For goodness dare not cheque thee: wear thou thy wrongs;The title is affeer’d! Fare thee well, lord:I would not be the villain that thou think’stFor the whole space that’s in the tyrant’s grasp,And the rich East to boot.
Answer
A
It gives the men an idea of how to help Scotland.
B
It shows why the people are unable to fight Macbeth.
C
It suggests that Macbeth might have been injured.
D
It emphasizes that the people of Scotland are in pain.
Explanation
Macduff cries, “Bleed, bleed, poor country!” as he laments Scotland’s suffering under Macbeth’s tyranny. The image of the country bleeding emphasizes the pain and harm its people are experiencing, so the best choice is “It emphasizes that the people of Scotland are in pain.”
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