The following question is based on act i of “the tragedy of macbeth” by william shakespeare.

throughout act i of the tragedy of macbeth, macbeth’s plans and actions seem to be motivated most of all by

a.

his lust for wealth.

c.

his wife’s encouragement.

b.

the support of the witches.

d.

the advice of banquo.

select the best answer from the choices provided

Read the lines from "she walks in beauty." the smiles that win, the tints that glow, but tell of days in goodness spent, a mind at peace with all below, a heart whose love is innocent! which of wordsworth's beliefs about poetry is illustrated in these lines by byron? a. poetry should present the ordinary in unusual ways. b. poetry should include fantastical, dreamlike settings. c. poetry should revolve around feelings and emotions. d. poetry should focus heavily on everyday situations.

Which type of story uses animals as characters in order to illustrate a general truth about human nature?

Read the passage. when i consider how my light is spent ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, and that one talent which is death to hide, lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent to serve therewith my maker, and present my true account, lest he returning chide; “doth god exact day labor, light denied? ” in line 7 of sonnet xix by john milton, the speaker asks, “doth god exact day labor, light denied? ” what does his question mean? why must god make us suffer to work? what shall one charge god to work in the dark? how does god expect him to work when he is blind? is god trying me?