1. The metaphor of the "brief candle" that goes out refers to A. the life of Macbeth's wife. B. any human life, including Macbeth's. c. both A and B. 2. In the metaphor of life as "a walking shadow," Macbeth suggests mainly that life is A. flimsy and insubstantial. B. ghostly. C. too mysterious to understand. 3. By saying life is a "poor player/That struts and frets his hour upon the stage/And then is heard no more," Macbeth implies that A. each life is too brief to be very significant. B. each person's life is of enormous value. c. he expects to die young. 4. By saying that life "struts and frets" upon the stage, Macbeth suggests that humanity is A. full of life and contentment. B. troubled and vain. C. important and special. (Continues on next page) 323

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A. Following is one of the most famous passages in the English language, from the
play The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has the king,
Macbeth, speak the words below upon hearing of the death of his wife. Her death
adds to the despair Macbeth feels as his power over the kingdom slips away from
him.
First read the passage carefully, noting the definitions as necessary. Then, in
the spaces provided, write the letter of the most logical answer to each question on
the basis of the information in the passage.
strut: walk pompously
fret: worry
Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
1. The metaphor of the "brief candle" that goes out refers to
A. the life of Macbeth's wife.
B. any human life, including Macbeth's.
c. both A and B.
2. In the metaphor of life as "a walking shadow," Macbeth suggests mainly
that life is
A. flimsy and insubstantial.
B. ghostly.
C. too mysterious to understand.
3. By saying life is a "poor player/That struts and frets his hour upon the
stage/And then is heard no more," Macbeth implies that
A. each life is too brief to be very significant.
B. each person's life is of enormous value.
c. he expects to die young.
4. By saying that life "struts and frets" upon the stage, Macbeth suggests
that humanity is
A. full of life and contentment.
B. troubled and vain.
C. important and special.
(Continues on next page)
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Transcribed Image Text:NFERENCES: Mastery Test 4 Date Section SCORE: (Number correct) x 10 = % A. Following is one of the most famous passages in the English language, from the play The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare has the king, Macbeth, speak the words below upon hearing of the death of his wife. Her death adds to the despair Macbeth feels as his power over the kingdom slips away from him. First read the passage carefully, noting the definitions as necessary. Then, in the spaces provided, write the letter of the most logical answer to each question on the basis of the information in the passage. strut: walk pompously fret: worry Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. 1. The metaphor of the "brief candle" that goes out refers to A. the life of Macbeth's wife. B. any human life, including Macbeth's. c. both A and B. 2. In the metaphor of life as "a walking shadow," Macbeth suggests mainly that life is A. flimsy and insubstantial. B. ghostly. C. too mysterious to understand. 3. By saying life is a "poor player/That struts and frets his hour upon the stage/And then is heard no more," Macbeth implies that A. each life is too brief to be very significant. B. each person's life is of enormous value. c. he expects to die young. 4. By saying that life "struts and frets" upon the stage, Macbeth suggests that humanity is A. full of life and contentment. B. troubled and vain. C. important and special. (Continues on next page) 323 XX
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