Question

to what does macbeth figuratively compare malcolm?
select one:
a. a star
b. fire
c. a step
d. a deep desire

what does macbeths last group of lines reveal about his desires?
select one:
a. he is unsure what his desires should be now.
b. he knows that his desires are good.
c. he knows that his desires are wicked.
d. he knows that his wife will disagree with them.

Explanation:

For the first question: In Shakespeare's Macbeth, Macbeth refers to Malcolm (the heir to Duncan's throne) as a step that blocks his path to the crown, using the figurative language of a barrier to his ambition.
For the second question: Macbeth's final lines in his soliloquy reveal he recognizes his violent, power-hungry desires are morally wrong, even as he struggles with them.

Answer:

1. c. a step
2. c. He knows that his desires are wicked.