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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2. CAESAR. Calpurnia! CASCA. Peace, ho! Caesar speaks. CAESAR. Calpurnia! CALPURNIA. Here, my lord. CAESAR. Stand you directly in Antonio's way5When he doth run his course.—Antonio! ANTONY. Caesar, my lord? CAESAR. Forget not, in your speed, Antonio,To touch Calpurnia, for our elders sayThe barren, touchèd in this holy chase,10Shake off their sterile curse. ANTONY. I shall remember:When Caesar says "do this," it is performed. Which conclusions does this excerpt best support? Select two options.

A,D

How does the use of the word gallant add to the meaning of the sentence?

D

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2. CASCA. I know not what you mean by that, but I am sure265Caesar fell down. If the tag-rag people did notclap him and hiss him, according as he pleased anddispleased them, as they use to do the players inthe theatre, I am no true man. BRUTUS. What said he when he came unto himself?270 CASCA. Marry, before he fell down, when he perceived thecommon herd was glad he refused the crown, heplucked me open his doublet and offered them histhroat to cut. An I had been a man of anyoccupation, if I would not have taken him at a word,275I would I might go to hell among the rogues. And sohe fell. Which prediction about the plot does this passage most support?

D

Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar. CASSIUS. Messala. MESSALA, standing forth. What says my general? CASSIUS. Messala,This is my birthday; as this very dayWas Cassius born. Give me thy hand, Messala.Be thou my witness that, against my will,As Pompey was, am I compelled to setUpon one battle all our liberties.You know that I held Epicurus strongAnd his opinion. Now I change my mind,And partly credit things that do presage.Coming from Sardis, on our former ensignTwo mighty eagles fell, and there they perched,Gorging and feeding from our soldiers' hands;Who to Philippi here consorted us.This morning are they fled away and gone,And in their steads do ravens, crows, and kitesFly o'er our heads and downward look on us,As we were sickly prey. Their shadows seemA canopy most fatal, under whichOur army lies ready to give up the ghost. MESSALA. Believe not so. CASSIUS. I but believe it partly;For I am fresh of spirit, and resolvedTo meet all perils very constantly. Which central idea does this speech about omens best support?

A

Read the two excerpts from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Excerpt 1: [BRUTUS.] Since Cassius first did whet me against CaesarI have not slept.Between the acting of a dreadful thingAnd the first motion, all the interim isLike a phantasma or a hideous dream. The genius and the mortal instrumentsAre then in council, and the state of man,Like to a little kingdom, suffers thenThe nature of an insurrection. Excerpt 2: BRUTUS. Kneel not, gentle Portia. . . . You are my true and honourable wife, As dear to me as are the ruddy dropsThat visit my sad heart. PORTIA. If this were true, then should I know this secret. . . .Tell me your counsels; I will not disclose 'em. I have made strong proof of my constancy,Giving myself a voluntary woundHere in the thigh. Can I bear that with patience,And not my husband's secrets? How do Brutus's moral dilemmas in each excerpt compare?

A

Which statement gives evidence for Brutus's tragic flaw in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

A

What effect does Brutus's secrecy have on his wife, Portia? Select three options

A,B,D

Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar. [BRUTUS.] Who is here sovile that will not love his country? If any, speak,for him have I offended. I pause for a reply. ALL. None, Brutus, none. BRUTUS. Then none have I offended. I have doneno more toCaesar than you shall do to Brutus. The question ofhis death is enrolled in the Capitol: his glory not extenuated, wherein he was worthy, nor his offencesenforced, for which he suffered death. [Enter ANTONY and others, with CAESAR's body] Here comes his body, mourned by Mark Antony, who,though he had no hand in his death, shall receivethe benefit of his dying: a place in thecommonwealth—as which of you shall not? With thisI depart: that, as I slew my best lover for thegood of Rome, I have the same dagger for myself,when it shall please my country to need my death. What is the best summary of this monologue?

B

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2. CASSIUS. 'Tis just;And it is very much lamented, Brutus,60That you have no such mirrors as will turnYour hidden worthiness into your eye,That you might see your shadow. I have heardWhere many of the best respect in Rome—Except immortal Caesar—speaking of Brutus,65And groaning underneath this age's yoke,Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes. Which summary of the passage is the most accurate?

C

Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the background information on the allusion it contains. CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then?Poor man, I know he would not be a wolfBut that he sees the Romans are but sheep.He were no lion, were not Romans hinds.Those that with haste will make a mighty fire Begin it with weak straws. What trash is Rome?What rubbish, and what offal? when it servesFor the base matter to illuminateSo vile a thing as Caesar! But, O grief,Where hast thou led me? I perhaps speak this Before a willing bondman: then I know My answer must be made. But I am armed And dangers are to me indifferent. CASCA. You speak to Casca, and to such a manThat is no fleering tell-tale. Hold, my hand.Be factious for redress of all these griefsAnd I will set this foot of mine as farAs who goes farthest. CASSIUS. There's a bargain made.Now know you, Casca, I have moved alreadySome certain of the noblest-minded RomansTo undergo with me an enterpriseOf honourable dangerous consequence.And I do know by this, they stay for meIn Pompey's Porch. For now this fearful nightThere is no stir or walking in the streets;And the complexion of the elementIn favour's like the work we have in hand, Most bloody, fiery, and most terrible. Background information: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, known in English as Pompey the Great, was a Roman general and political leader. Together with Caesar and Crassus, Pompey ruled as a member of the first Roman triumvirate. As a leader, Pompey was a capable administer and worked to help Rome grow and prosper. Among other projects, he built a large amphitheater in Rome. This amphitheater was named after him, and its annex became known as Pompey's Porch. During this time, Pompey married Caesar's daughter, Julia. After her death, however, Pompey and Caesar began to grow apart, and within a few years, Pompey sided with the senate against Caesar. War followed. In 48 BCE, Pompey's armies were defeated, and he was murdered by former allies who were afraid of Caesar's power. Which statement best explains the meaning added by the allusion in this excerpt?

C

Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. BRUTUS. It must be by his death: and for my part I know no personal cause to spurn at himBut for the general. He would be crowned:How that might change his nature, there's the question.It is the bright day that brings forth the adder,And that craves wary walking. Crown him that, And then I grant we put a sting in himThat at his will he may do danger with.Th' abuse of greatness is when it disjoinsRemorse from power. And to speak truth of Caesar,I have not known when his affections swayed More than his reason. But 'tis a common proofThat lowliness is young ambition's ladder,Whereto the climber-upward turns his face;But when he once attains the upmost round,He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degreesBy which he did ascend. So Caesar may.Then lest he may, prevent. And since the quarrelWill bear no colour for the thing he is,Fashion it thus: that what he is, augmented, Would run to these and these extremities;And therefore think him as a serpent's eggWhich, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous,And kill him in the shell. What moral dilemma does this excerpt express?

C

Read the passage from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. [TITINIUS.] Why didst thou send me forth, brave Cassius?Did I not meet thy friends, and did not theyPut on my brows this wreath of victory,And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts?Alas, thou hast misconstrued everything!But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow. Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and IWill do his bidding. Brutus, come apace,And see how I regarded Caius Cassius.By your leave, gods,—this is a Roman's part:Come, Cassius' sword, and find Titinius' heart. Which theme is best expressed by the text evidence in the excerpt?

C

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2. SOOTHSAYER. Caesar!15 CAESAR. Ha! who calls? CASCA. Bid every noise be still. Peace yet again. CAESAR. Who is it in the press that calls on me?I hear a tongue shriller than all the musicCry "Caesar!" Speak. Caesar is turned to hear.20 SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March. CAESAR. What man is that? BRUTUS. A soothsayer bids you beware the ides ofMarch. CAESAR. Set him before me; let me see his face. CASSIUS. Fellow, come from the throng; look upon25Caesar. CAESAR. What say'st thou to me now? Speak once again. SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March. CAESAR. He is a dreamer. Let us leave him. Pass! How does this scene most contribute to the plot?

D

Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar. ANTONY. Therefore I took your hands, but was indeed Swayed from the point by looking down on Caesar. Friends am I with you all, and love you all, Upon this hope: that you shall give me reasons Why and wherein Caesar was dangerous. What is the central idea of this excerpt?

D

Read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar. SECOND PLEBEIAN. Peace, silence! Brutus speaks. FIRST PLEBEIAN. Peace, ho! BRUTUS. Good countrymen, let me depart alone,And, for my sake, stay here with Antony.Do grace to Caesar's corpse, and grace his speechTending to Caesar's glories, which Mark Antony,By our permission, is allowed to make.I do entreat you, not a man departSave I alone till Antony have spoke.[Exit] SECOND PLEBEIAN. Most noble Caesar! We'll revenge his death. THIRD PLEBEIAN. O royal Caesar! ANTONY. Hear me with patience. ALL. Peace, ho! ANTONY. Moreover, he hath left you all his walks,His private arbours, and new-planted orchards,On this side Tiber. He hath left them you,And to your heirs for ever—common pleasuresTo walk abroad and recreate yourselves.Here was a Caesar. When comes such another? Which statement best compares the last remarks in the two monologues?

D