<span>Ross arrives and announces that Macbeth is to be the new Thane of Cawdor, thus confirming the first prophecy of the Witches. Banquo and Macbeth are struck dumb for the second time, but now Shakespeare contrasts their responses. Banquo is aware of the possibility that the prophecies may have been the work of supernatural dark forces, as exemplified in his lines "What? Can the Devil speak true?" (108) and "oftentimes, to win us to our harm, / The instruments of Darkness tell us truths . . . — (only) to betray us" (123-125). Macbeth is more ambiguous. His speech is full of what will now become his trademark — questioning, doubting, weighing up, and seeking to justify: "This supernatural soliciting / Cannot be ill; cannot be good" (130-131).</span>
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
a. The theft of the old man's most prized possession brings him happiness.
Explanation:
Irony is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that ends up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between appearance and reality. and it says the theftt of his most prized possession brings him happiness.Now, most people if somebody steals their most prized possession  won't bring us happiness it would make us upset and mad. 
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Answer:
The word "Fluid" should be changed to the word "Crystallized."
Explanation:
Fluid knowledge refers to reasonability and versatile reasoning. Fluid intelligence includes critical thought and reasoning, and problem solving. This capability is regarded as being independent of schooling, knowledge and preparation.
Crystallized intelligence relates to the compilation of life-long accumulated information, data, and skills. The more understanding and knowledge you have, the more you improve your on crystallized intelligence. 
Crystallized intelligence is characterized as acquired knowledge and the ability to retrieve it.