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

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How is foreshadowing most useful to the audience?

A
It helps them make predictions.
B
It summarizes the story for them so far.
C
It helps them understand characters.
D
It tells them exactly what will happen.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.BRUTUS. Cassius,Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look,I turn the trouble of my countenanceMerely upon myself. Vexèd I amOf late with passions of some difference,45Conceptions only proper to myself,Which give some soil, perhaps, to my behaviours.But let not therefore my good friends be grieved—Among which number, Cassius, be you one—Nor construe any further my neglect50Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war,Forgets the shows of love to other men.

A
Brutus betrayed Cassius, and now Cassius is angry with him.
B
Cassius offends Brutus by saying that he does not like the way Brutus looks.
C
While Cassius and others have noticed a difference in Brutus, Brutus explains that his actions are not because of anything they have done. It is only because Brutus is struggling within himself and has let it unfairly impact how he treats others.
D
Brutus clarifies that Cassius is his closest friend.
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How are paraphrasing and summarizing similar? Select three options.

A
They include details of the text.
B
They are written with new words.
C
They include the main idea of the original text.
D
They are longer than the original text.
E
They include exact quotes from the original text.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.CASSIUS. Ay, do you fear it?Then must I think you would not have it so.BRUTUS. I would not, Cassius; yet I love him well.But wherefore do you hold me here so long?90What is it that you would impart to me?If it be aught toward the general good,Set honour in one eye and death i’th’ other,And I will look on both indifferently;For let the gods so speed me as I love95The name of honour more than I fear death.

A
Cassius will die.
B
Rome will be destroyed.
C
Brutus will kill Caesar for the good of Rome.
D
Brutus will choose life before honor.
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In acts 1 and 2 of Julius Caesar, with whom is Brutus most in conflict?

A
Antony
B
nature
C
Cassius
D
himself
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The character who opposes the protagonist is the

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foil
B
antagonist
C
archetype
D
tragic hero.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.BRUTUS. Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius,That you would have me seek into myselfFor that which is not in me?70CASSIUS. Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear.And since you know you cannot see yourselfSo well as by reflection, I, your glass,Will modestly discover to yourselfThat of yourself which you yet know not of.75And be not jealous on me, gentle Brutus.Were I a common laugher, or did useTo stale with ordinary oaths my loveTo every new protester; if you knowThat I do fawn on men and hug them hard80And after scandal them: or if you knowThat I profess myself in banquetingTo all the rout: then hold me dangerous.

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Cassius explains that he surrounds himself with good friends who all serve the same cause.
B
Brutus suspects that Cassius’s flattery is fueled by intentions that will put him at risk, and Cassius assures Brutus that he is honest and trustworthy.
C
Cassius accuses Brutus of causing scandal among friendships.
D
Cassius explains that he is dangerous to others but he poses no danger to Brutus.
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Who is Brutus’s foil in Julius Caesar?

A
Caesar
B
the soothsayer
C
Cassius
D
Marullus
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What is foreshadowing?

A
a chorus gives a summary of a scene before it is acted out in a play
B
a literary technique that gives hints about the future and builds suspense in a drama
C
when a character or group of characters comment on events throughout a play
D
a speaker turns to the audience and comments as if no other characters can hear
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Which ideas would best fit in a summary of this passage? Select two options.

A
Antony’s forgetfulness concerns Caesar.
B
Calpurnia is in Antony’s way, and Antony is in a hurry.
C
Calpurnia dislikes Caesar’s plan and does not believe in superstition.
D
Caesar asks Antony to give Calpurnia luck to conceive.
E
Caesar and Calpurnia have not yet had children.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.[CASSIUS.] And this manIs now become a god, and Cassius isA wretched creature, and must bend his bodyIf Caesar carelessly but nod on him.125He had a fever when he was in Spain,And when the fit was on him, I did markHow he did shake. 'Tis true, this god did shake.His coward lips did from their colour fly,And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world130Did lose his lustre. I did hear him groan:Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the RomansMark him and write his speeches in their books,"Alas,” it cried "Give me some drink, Titinius,”As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me60135A man of such a feeble temper shouldSo get the start of the majestic world,And bear the palm alone.

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Cassius believes Caesar to be a god.
B
Cassius is angry because Caesar has a bad temper and is rude to people.
C
Cassius is concerned that the strain of ruling will put unnecessary stress on Caesar’s overall health.
D
Cassius cannot believe that a man with all of Caesar’s weaknesses can become so powerful.
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What are types of external conflict in literature? Select three options.

A
character vs. society
B
character vs. self
C
character vs. nature
D
character vs. character
E
character vs. their fatal flaw
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 1.[FLAVIUS.] See whether their basest metal be not moved.60They vanish tongue-tied in their guiltiness.Go you down that way towards the Capitol;This way will I. Disrobe the images,If you do find them decked with ceremonies.MARULLUS. May we do so?65You know it is the feast of Lupercal.FLAVIUS. It is no matter; let no imagesBe hung with Caesar’s trophies. I’ll about,And drive away the vulgar from the streets:So do you too, where you perceive them thick.

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Flavius says, “See whether their basest metal be not moved. They vanish tongue-tied in their guiltiness.” Then he tells Marullus where to go to “disrobe the images.” Marullus protests because it is the feast of Lupercal, but Flavius tells him that it does not matter. Flavius says, “Let no images be hung with Caesar’s trophies,” and tells Marullus to clean up the streets.
B
Flavius and Marullus decide to wipe the streets clean of homage to Caesar and to chase away those who want to celebrate him.
C
Flavius and Marullus talk about who should complete what task to clear the streets.
D
Flavius hopes that he has changed the high spirits of the people in the streets and sends them away before Caesar sees them. He instructs Marullus to go toward the capitol, while he himself goes the other way. They should take down any images of Caesar or decorations on his statues. Marullus wants to know if they can really do that, because everyone is celebrating the feast of Lupercal. Flavius does not care, and he tells Marullus to do as he says and break up any crowds that they find along their way.

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