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Question 4 • CREDIT RECOVERY - ELA 9 - Summer

How does Shakespeare use language and dialogue to create a sense of anxiety and frenzy among the conspirators just before the assassination?

Answer
A
The conspirators exchange long explanations about their respect for Caesar and his leadership.
B
The conspirators walk in silence and do not talk to each other until the assassination is complete.
C
The conspirators exchange short bursts of one-syllable words, which shows their urgency and fear that the assassination might not succeed.
D
The conspirators talk nonchalantly with other members of the crowd in an effort not to raise suspicion.

Explanation

Shakespeare’s clipped, brief exchanges create a tense, hurried rhythm as the conspirators prepare to act. Their short bursts of language suggest urgency and fear that the assassination may fail, rather than calm conversation or silence. Choice C best describes this anxious, frantic effect.

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