Question

Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Macbeth.

Duncan. Whence cam’st thou, worthy thane?

Ross. From Fife, great king;
Where the Norweyan banners flout the sky
And fan our people cold.

Which statement best describes Ross’s report about Fife?

It is a windy and barren place.
It is covered with deep snow.
It is safe from Norwegians.
It is overrun by Norwegians.

Answer 1

It is overrun by Norwegians.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the excerpt, Ross is reporting to King Duncan about his travels to Fife. He reports that the Norwegian banners are flaunting the sky, which suggests that the Norwegians have taken over the area. This would mean that Fife is overrun by Norwegians.