The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 6: Word Choice and Motif
Question 7 • *CR English 3 S2 [E3060OX]
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. No, Cassius, no:Think not, thou noble Roman,That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome.He bears too great a mind. But this same dayMust end that work the ides of March begun;And whether we shall meet again I know not.Therefore our everlasting farewell take.Forever and forever farewell, Cassius.If we do meet again, why, we shall smile.If not, why then, this parting was well made.
Answer
A
It shifts the focus to the men’s consistently loyal friendship.
B
It creates a positive and optimistic view of the future.
C
It suggests that they will not meet again.
D
It highlights their plan to escape their enemy and flee to another country.
Explanation
Brutus says he does not know whether they will meet again and asks Cassius to say an “everlasting farewell.” He adds that if they do not meet again, their parting was well made, suggesting he expects this may be their final goodbye. The excerpt does not describe a plan to escape or emphasize optimism about the future.
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