Macbeth, Part 5: Figurative Language and Mood (continued)
Question 7 of 11 • *CR01003A English 3
Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 6 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Lord. He did: and with an absolute "Sir, not I,”The cloudy messenger turns me his back,And hums, as who should say "You’ll rue the timeThat clogs me with this answer.”Lennox. And that well mightAdvise him to a caution, to hold what distanceHis wisdom can provide. Some holy angelFly to the court of England and unfoldHis message ere he come, that a swift blessingMay soon return to this our suffering countryUnder a hand accursed!
Answer
A
“He did: and with an absolute ‘Sir, not I’”
B
“The cloudy messenger turns me his back”
C
“And hums, as who should say ‘You’ll rue the time’”