The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic Development — Cumulative exam
Question 25 • TX-English II B
Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.CASSIUS. 'Tis just; And it is very much lamented, Brutus,60 That you have no such mirrors as will turn Your hidden worthiness into your eye, That you might see your shadow. I have heard Where many of the best respect in Rome— Except immortal Caesar—speaking of Brutus,65 And groaning underneath this age’s yoke, Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes.
Answer
A
Brutus has been choking because he is ill.
B
Brutus is much older than Cassius.
C
The people of Rome raise horses and cattle.
D
People are suffering under the current leadership.
Explanation
Cassius says that respected Romans are “groaning underneath this age’s yoke,” meaning they feel burdened and oppressed by the conditions of the time. He suggests that they wish Brutus could see his own worth and help them. So the passage implies that people are suffering under the current leadership.
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