Question

read the excerpt from act 3, scene 5 of _the tragedy of macbeth_. hecate is meeting with the three witches.
hecate. to the witches. how did you dare
to trade and traffic with macbeth
in riddles and affairs of death
which word best describes the mood of this excerpt?
□ outraged
□ rejected
□ surprised
□ curious

Explanation:

Hecate's opening line "How did you dare" is an angry, reproachful address to the witches for acting without her, which conveys intense anger. The other options do not fit: "rejected" refers to being excluded, "surprised" to being caught off guard, and "curious" to wanting to know more, none of which match the tone of her rebuke.

Answer:

outraged