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Brutus could be considered a major character who acts as a(n)

A
foil.
B
king.
C
protagonist
D
court jester.
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Which quotation from Julius Caesar is an example of a historical allusion?

A
“MARULLUS. But what trade art thou? Answer me directly. / COBBLER. A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe / conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.” (act 1, scene 1)
B
“These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing / Will make him fly an ordinary pitch,” (act 1, scene 1)
C
“CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then? / Poor man, I know he would not be a wolf / But that he sees the Romans are but sheep.” (act 1, scene 3)
D
“O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, / Knew you not Pompey?” (act 1, scene 1)
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 2, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] He is not doubted—A word, Lucillius.How he received you let me be resolved.LUCILLIUS. With courtesy and with respect enough,But not with such familiar instances,Nor with such free and friendly conference,As he hath used of old.BRUTUS. Thou hast describedA hot friend cooling. Ever note, Lucillius:When love begins to sicken and decayIt useth an enforcèd ceremony.There are no tricks in plain and simple faith;But hollow men, like horses hot at hand,Make gallant show and promise of their mettle;But when they should endure the bloody spur,They fall their crests and, like deceitful jades,Sink in the trial.

A
It is the fate of Brutus and Cassius to rule Rome together after winning the battle against Antony and Cassius.
B
The friendship and confidence between Cassius and Brutus is deteriorating.
C
Brutus says he is sinking under the burden of leadership and needs help from Cassius.
D
Lucillius explains the need for compromise between Brutus and Antony in order to survive the battle.
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] A friend should bear his friend’s infirmities,But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.BRUTUS. I do not, till you practice them on me.CASSIUS. You love me not.BRUTUS. I do not like your faults.CASSIUS. A friendly eye could never see such faults.BRUTUS. A flatterer’s would not, though they do appearAs huge as high Olympus.

A
The allusion emphasizes the need for compromise between human beings, just as the gods are forgiving of human faults.
B
The allusion introduces the idea that, although the two men are very powerful and command armies, they are not gods but human beings.
C
The allusion emphasizes the size of the faults that Brutus sees in Cassius, which will lead to an honest discussion of the roots of the friends’ conflict.
D
The allusion to the gods introduces the notion of fate, suggesting that the relationship between Cassius and Brutus can be repaired only if it is fated to be.
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[Exit LEPIDUS]ANTONY. This is a slight, unmeritable man,Meet to be sent on errands. Is it fit,The three-fold world divided, he should standOne of the three to share it?OCTAVIUS. So you thought him,And took his voice who should be pricked to die,In our black sentence and proscription.ANTONY. Octavius, I have seen more days than you:And though we lay these honors on this man.To ease ourselves of divers sland’rous loads,He shall but bear them as the ass bears gold,To groan and sweat under the business,Either led or driven as we point the way;And having brought our treasure where we will,Then take we down his load, and turn him off,Like to the empty ass, to shake his earsAnd graze in commons.

A
He intends to make Lepidus one of the leaders of the divided empire.
B
He intends to send Lepidus to become a servant for Brutus.
C
He plans to have Lepidus tried and executed for his past crimes.
D
He plans to remove Lepidus from power once he has served his purpose.
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[ANTONY.] And now, Octavius,Listen great things—Brutus and CassiusAre levying powers. We must straight make head.Therefore let our alliance be combined,Our best friends made, our means stretched,And let us presently go sit in council,How covert matters may be best disclosed,And open perils surest answerèd.OCTAVIUS. Let us do so: for we are at the stake,And bayed about with many enemies;And some that smile have in their hearts, I fear,Millions of mischiefs.

A
The weather has been filled with lightning and wind making travel difficult.
B
Antony and Octavius must join forces to win in battle against the combined forces of Brutus and Cassius.
C
Ocatvius is doubting his own abilities to be equal to Antony in his leadership.
D
Cassius and Octavius have both worked to turn society against the cause of the other.
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Which evidence from the text supports the conclusion that Brutus and Cassius are in conflict? Select two options.

A
“Remember March, the ides of March”
B
“Did not great Julius bleed for justice’ sake?”
C
“That struck the foremost man of all this world”
D
“Brutus, bay not me. / I’ll not endure it.”
E
“Away, slight man!”
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What is the best definition of the literary term allusion?

A
words, events, or dialogue in a text that hint at a future plot development
B
a communication between characters that develops character or plot
C
a reference in a text to a well-known text, person, event, or thing
D
incidents placed in a text by the author to mislead or trick the reader

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