AnswersEnglish 3The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 1: Applying Reading Strategies

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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 way (5) When he doth run his course.—Antonio! ANTONY: Caesar, my lord? CAESAR: Forget not, in your speed, Antonio, To touch Calpurnia, for our elders say The barren, touchèd in this holy chase, (10) Shake off their sterile curse. Which ideas would best fit in a summary of this passage? Choose two correct answers.

A
Caesar asks Antony to give Calpurnia luck to conceive.
B
Antony’s forgetfulness concerns Caesar.
C
Calpurnia dislikes Caesar’s plan and does not believe in superstition.
D
Caesar and Calpurnia have not yet had children.
E
Calpurnia is in Antony’s way, and Antony is in a hurry.
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Who is Brutus’s foil in Julius Caesar ?

A
Caesar
B
Cassius
C
the soothsayer
D
Marullus
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How is foreshadowing most useful to the audience?

A
It helps them understand characters.
B
It tells them exactly what will happen.
C
It summarizes the story for them so far.
D
It helps them make predictions.
4

In acts 1 and 2 of Julius Caesar , with whom is Brutus most in conflict?

A
Cassius
B
nature
C
Antony
D
himself
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What are types of external conflict in literature? Choose three correct answers.

A
character vs. society
B
character vs. self
C
character vs. their fatal flaw
D
character vs. character
E
character vs. nature
6

The character who opposes the protagonist is the

A
archetype
B
antagonist
C
tragic hero.
D
foil
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What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

A
Summarizing puts the text in the writer’s words, while paraphrasing quotes the original text.
B
Summarizing is for the purpose of explaining the meaning behind the text, while paraphrasing focuses on retelling the main ideas.
C
Summarizing reduces a larger text by focusing on the main ideas, while paraphrasing restates the entire text.
D
Summarizing is generally longer than the original text, while paraphrasing only restates words that may cause confusion.
8

The character who opposes the protagonist is the

A
tragic hero.
B
archetype
C
foil
D
antagonist
9

What is foreshadowing?

A
a speaker turns to the audience and comments as if no other characters can hear
B
a chorus gives a summary of a scene before it is acted out in a play
C
when a character or group of characters comment on events throughout a play
D
a literary technique that gives hints about the future and builds suspense in a drama
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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 way (5) When he doth run his course.—Antonio! ANTONY: Caesar, my lord? CAESAR: Forget not, in your speed, Antonio, To touch Calpurnia, for our elders say The barren, touchèd in this holy chase, (10) Shake off their sterile curse. Which ideas would best fit in a summary of this passage? Choose two correct answers.

A
Calpurnia dislikes Caesar’s plan and does not believe in superstition.
B
Antony’s forgetfulness concerns Caesar.
C
Caesar and Calpurnia have not yet had children.
D
Calpurnia is in Antony’s way, and Antony is in a hurry.
E
Caesar asks Antony to give Calpurnia luck to conceive.
11

In acts 1 and 2 of Julius Caesar , with whom is Brutus most in conflict?

A
nature
B
Antony
C
Cassius
D
himself
12

What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

A
Summarizing is generally longer than the original text, while paraphrasing only restates words that may cause confusion.
B
Summarizing reduces a larger text by focusing on the main ideas, while paraphrasing restates the entire text.
C
Summarizing is for the purpose of explaining the meaning behind the text, while paraphrasing focuses on retelling the main ideas.
D
Summarizing puts the text in the writer’s words, while paraphrasing quotes the original text.
13

What is foreshadowing?

A
a literary technique that gives hints about the future and builds suspense in a drama
B
a speaker turns to the audience and comments as if no other characters can hear
C
when a character or group of characters comment on events throughout a play
D
a chorus gives a summary of a scene before it is acted out in a play
14

How is foreshadowing most useful to the audience?

A
It tells them exactly what will happen.
B
It helps them understand characters.
C
It summarizes the story for them so far.
D
It helps them make predictions.
15

What are types of external conflict in literature? Choose three correct answers.

A
character vs. self
B
character vs. their fatal flaw
C
character vs. character
D
character vs. society
E
character vs. nature
16

Who is Brutus’s foil in Julius Caesar ?

A
Caesar
B
Cassius
C
the soothsayer
D
Marullus

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