Question 1: Identify and correct the literary device in the phrase 'Life’s but a walking shadow.'

Answer: Metaphor

Question 2: Explain what the 'brief candle' symbolizes in Macbeth’s speech.

Answer: It symbolizes life's fleeting nature and mortality.

Question 3: Which literary device is used in the phrase 'Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,' and what is its purpose?

Answer: c) Metaphor; to depict life's chaos

Question 4: Identify one example of alliteration in the passage and explain its effect.

Answer: ‘Sound and fury’; it emphasizes the chaos and noise of life.

Question 5: Analyze the tone of Macbeth’s speech. How does Shakespeare create this tone?

Answer: The tone is somber and reflective. Shakespeare creates this tone through the use of dark imagery, such as 'dusty death' and 'life’s but a walking shadow,' as well as the repetition of 'tomorrow,' emphasizing the insignificance of life.

Question 6: Correct the following sentence to reflect the original tone: 'Life is just a brief moment before death.'

Answer: Life’s but a walking shadow.

Question 7: Describe what you think Macbeth means by 'a tale told by an idiot,' and explain its significance in understanding his mindset.

Answer: It suggests that life is meaningless and chaotic, like a story told by someone without understanding. It reflects Macbeth’s despair and sense of life's futility.

Question 8: Write a brief paragraph analyzing how Shakespeare’s use of repetition in the phrase 'tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow' affects the mood of the speech.

Answer: The repetition emphasizes the monotony and endlessness of time, contributing to a mood of despair and hopelessness. It creates a rhythmic, almost hypnotic effect that deepens Macbeth's sense of futility.

Question 9: Based on the excerpt, describe Macbeth’s attitude towards life and death.

Answer: Macbeth sees life as meaningless and inevitable, full of chaos and despair, emphasizing the transient nature of existence.