Question

based on lines 16-17, how does macbeth respond to news that his wife has died?
select one:
a. with curious questions
b. with extreme grief
c. with bitter hatred
d. with casual hopelessness

which word would most accurately replace poor in line 24 to reflect macbeths overall point about life?
select one:
a. doomed
b. awkward
c. needy
d. guilty

Explanation:

For the first question: When Macbeth learns of his wife's death, he reacts with a detached, weary hopelessness, not intense grief, hatred, or curiosity. His famous "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow" soliloquy shows a resigned, casual despair about life and loss.
For the second question: Macbeth's view of life in this scene is that it is meaningless, futile, and fated to end in emptiness. "Doomed" best captures this bleak, fatalistic outlook, as the other options do not align with his overall point about life's inherent hopeless trajectory.

Answer:

1. d. With casual hopelessness
2. a. doomed