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 music Cry "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 of March. CAESAR: Set him before me; let me see his face. CASSIUS: Fellow, come from the throng; look upon Caesar (25) 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?
Answer
A
It shows conflict between Caesar and Brutus.
B
It introduces the soothsayer’s piercing voice.
C
It illustrates Caesar’s disbelief in omens.
D
It reveals that Caesar may be in danger.
Explanation
The soothsayer warns Caesar twice to “Beware the ides of March,” which foreshadows a threat to Caesar’s safety and helps build suspense about what may happen. Caesar dismisses the warning as a dream, but the scene’s main contribution to the plot is the hint that he is in danger. Therefore, the correct choice is “It reveals that Caesar may be in danger.”
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