Question

lady macbeths opening soliloquy suggests that she wants to ____________ all of her female characteristics.
select one:
a. increase
b. demonstrate
c. understand
d. remove

which is the most accurate interpretation of the line, \make thick my blood\ as lady macbeth says it here?
select one:
a. make me bolder and shameless.
b. make my descendants just like me.
c. make me physically and mentally healthier.
d. make me stop being so cruel.

Explanation:

For the first question: In her opening soliloquy, Lady Macbeth begs supernatural forces to take away her gentle, traditionally feminine traits so she can be ruthless enough to help Macbeth seize power.
For the second question: The line "Make thick my blood" is part of her plea to dull her sense of compassion and remorse, allowing her to act with bold, unashamed cruelty to achieve her goals.

Answer:

1. d. remove
2. a. Make me bolder and shameless.