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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 4

Question 9 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer

Which statement explains the change in the Roman mob’s reaction from the start of act 3.2 to the end of act 3.3?

Answer
A
The mob remains calm throughout both speeches.
B
The mob is angry immediately after Brutus’ speech but becomes calm by Mark Antony’s support of the conspirators.
C
The mob weeps and cries throughout both speeches.
D
The mob remains calm and supportive after Brutus’ speech but becomes enraged by Mark Antony’s wanting to rebel and kill the conspirators.

Explanation

After Brutus speaks in Act 3.2, the crowd approves of him and agrees that Caesar’s death was justified. Mark Antony then stirs their anger by reminding them of Caesar’s deeds and will, and the mob turns against the conspirators. By Act 3.3, that fury leads them to kill Cinna the poet, whom they mistake for a conspirator; Antony provokes the revolt rather than directly saying that he wants to kill the conspirators.

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