Question

which is the best interpretation of donalbains line, \the near in blood, the nearer bloody\?
select one:
a. the guiltiest people have someones blood on their hands and must be punished.
b. the closer a person is to a murder scene, the more likely it is for blood to splash on him.
c. the closest relatives to a targeted person are also likely to be murdered as well.
d. those close to committing a bloody crime most likely will not get away with it.

which conclusion can be drawn from the stage directions noted here?
select one:
a. it took several people to carry lady macbeth from the room.
b. most people present are unaware of macbeths truest thoughts.
c. malcolm and donalbain primarily speak privately to each other only.
d. lennox and macduff are both crying as they speak here.

Explanation:

For the first question: Donalbain's line from Macbeth refers to the risk faced by close relatives of a murder victim—they are in immediate danger of being targeted next, as seen when he and Malcolm flee after Duncan's murder, fearing they will be the next victims.
For the second question: In the relevant scene of Macbeth, stage directions and dialogue imply that Macbeth hides his guilt and true motives, so most characters present do not know his actual thoughts and plans.

Answer:

1. c. The closest relatives to a targeted person are also likely to be murdered as well.
2. b. Most people present are unaware of Macbeth's truest thoughts.