Writing an Interpretive Literary Analysis — Unit test
Question 5 • ELA 10B - 2023
Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 5, scene 5.BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius.The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to meTwo several times by night—at Sardis once,And this last night, here in Philippi fields.I know my hour is come.VOLUMNIUS. Not so, my lord.BRUTUS. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius.Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes.Our enemies have beat us to the pit,[Low alarums]It is more worthy to leap in ourselvesThan tarry till they push us.
Answer
A
Brutus will replace Caesar.
B
Brutus will take his own life.
C
Brutus will surrender to his enemies.
D
Brutus will be forever haunted by Caesar.
Explanation
Brutus says he knows his hour has come and that his enemies have beaten him. He says it is more honorable to “leap in ourselves” than wait for them to capture him, meaning he intends to die by suicide rather than surrender. The correct choice is “Brutus will take his own life.”
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