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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar . [CAESAR.] So in the world: 'tis furnished well with men, And men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive; Yet in the number I do know but one That unassailable holds on his rank, Unshaked of motion; and that I am he Let me a little show it even in this— That I was constant Cimber should be banished, And constant do remain to keep him so. What is the best summary of this monologue?

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Caesar explains that we are all flesh and blood and also apprehensive. He does not know any man who cannot be moved by reason, except possibly one.
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Caesar explains that the world is full of men who are flesh and blood. They are capable of letting reason change their minds, and occasionally he is one of them who does change his mind. Because Cimber made a good argument, he will reverse his decision.
C
Caesar refuses to reverse Cimber’s banishment. He says that, although the world is full of reasonable men, he is the only one who stands firm, and he will stick by his sentence to prove it.
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Caesar says that he will eventually release Cimber from exile because “men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive,” and he thinks that all men deserve forgiveness.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar . CAESAR: I must prevent thee, Cimber. These couchings and these lowly courtesies Might fire the blood of ordinary men, And turn preordinance and first decree Into the law of children. Be not fond To think that Caesar bears such rebel blood That will be thawed from the true quality With that which melteth fools: I mean sweet words, Low-crookèd courtesies, and base spaniel fawning. Thy brother by decree is banished. If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him, I spurn thee like a cur out of my way. Know Caesar doth not wrong but with just cause, Nor without cause will he be satisfied. What is the central idea of this excerpt?

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Because Cimber flattered Caesar, Caesar agrees to free Cimber’s brother.
B
Caesar is willing to hear new arguments to free Cimber’s brother.
C
Caesar tells Cimber to leave the senate for pleading to release his brother.
D
Caesar will not reverse the exile of Cimber’s brother in response to begging and flattery.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar . SERVANT: Thus, Brutus, did my master bid me kneel. Thus did Mark Antony bid me fall down, And, being prostrate, thus he bade me say. "Brutus is noble, wise, valiant, and honest. Caesar was mighty, bold, royal, and loving. Say I love Brutus, and I honour him. Say I feared Caesar, honoured him, and loved him. If Brutus will vouchsafe that Antony May safely come to him and be resolved How Caesar hath deserved to lie in death, Mark Antony shall not love Caesar dead So well as Brutus living, but will follow The fortunes and affairs of noble Brutus Thorough the hazards of this untrod state With all true faith.” So says my master Antony. What is the best summary of this monologue?

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Antony’s servant says that Antony told him to kneel, praise Brutus, and say that Antony loves Brutus, as he loved Caesar. If Brutus grants this, Antony’s servant says that Antony “shall not love Caesar dead / So well as Brutus living,” but will follow Brutus faithfully.
B
Antony’s servant reports that Antony will be more loyal to Brutus than he ever was to Caesar.
C
Antony sends his servant to kneel down, prostrate himself, and beg that Antony be kept safe from harm, so Antony can come to Brutus tell him that he agrees with the reasons the conspirators had for killing Caesar.
D
Antony sends his servant to say that Antony loves and honors Brutus, as he did Caesar. Then the servant says that if Antony can safely come to talk to him, Antony would like for him to explain why Caesar deserved to die. If all of those things can happen, then Antony will be loyal to Brutus.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar . [CAESAR.] So in the world: 'tis furnished well with men, And men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive; Yet in the number I do know but one That unassailable holds on his rank, Unshaked of motion; and that I am he Let me a little show it even in this— That I was constant Cimber should be banished, And constant do remain to keep him so. What is the best summary of this monologue?

A
Caesar explains that the world is full of men who are flesh and blood. They are capable of letting reason change their minds, and occasionally he is one of them who does change his mind. Because Cimber made a good argument, he will reverse his decision.
B
Caesar says that he will eventually release Cimber from exile because “men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive,” and he thinks that all men deserve forgiveness.
C
Caesar explains that we are all flesh and blood and also apprehensive. He does not know any man who cannot be moved by reason, except possibly one.
D
Caesar refuses to reverse Cimber’s banishment. He says that, although the world is full of reasonable men, he is the only one who stands firm, and he will stick by his sentence to prove it.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar . BRUTUS: Be patient till the last. Romans, countrymen, and lovers! Hear me for my cause, and be silent, that you may hear. Believe me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar’s, to him I say that Brutus’ love to Caesar was no less than his. If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer: not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more. How does Brutus’s reason for giving his monologue compare to Antony’s reason for giving his?

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Brutus explains that he wants to talk about the consipirators’ faults, while Antony says that he wants to talk about Caesar’s faults.
B
Both Brutus and Antony say that they feel compelled to speak about Caesar because they both loved him dearly and regret that he is dead.
C
Brutus announces that he wants to explain that he killed Caesar because he loved Rome, while Antony says that he has come to bury Caesar.
D
Both Brutus and Antony explain that they are there to discuss why Caesar’s death is the best thing for all of Rome.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar . SERVANT: Thus, Brutus, did my master bid me kneel. Thus did Mark Antony bid me fall down, And, being prostrate, thus he bade me say. "Brutus is noble, wise, valiant, and honest. Caesar was mighty, bold, royal, and loving. Say I love Brutus, and I honour him. Say I feared Caesar, honoured him, and loved him. If Brutus will vouchsafe that Antony May safely come to him and be resolved How Caesar hath deserved to lie in death, Mark Antony shall not love Caesar dead So well as Brutus living, but will follow The fortunes and affairs of noble Brutus Thorough the hazards of this untrod state With all true faith.” So says my master Antony. What is the best summary of this monologue?

A
Antony sends his servant to say that Antony loves and honors Brutus, as he did Caesar. Then the servant says that if Antony can safely come to talk to him, Antony would like for him to explain why Caesar deserved to die. If all of those things can happen, then Antony will be loyal to Brutus.
B
Antony’s servant reports that Antony will be more loyal to Brutus than he ever was to Caesar.
C
Antony sends his servant to kneel down, prostrate himself, and beg that Antony be kept safe from harm, so Antony can come to Brutus tell him that he agrees with the reasons the conspirators had for killing Caesar.
D
Antony’s servant says that Antony told him to kneel, praise Brutus, and say that Antony loves Brutus, as he loved Caesar. If Brutus grants this, Antony’s servant says that Antony “shall not love Caesar dead / So well as Brutus living,” but will follow Brutus faithfully.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 3, of Julius Caesar . CINNA THE POET: Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral. FIRST PLEBEIAN: As a friend or an enemy? CINNA THE POET: As a friend. SECOND PLEBEIAN: That matter is answered directly. FOURTH PLEBEIAN: For your dwelling—briefly. CINNA THE POET: Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol. THIRD PLEBEIAN: Your name, sir, truly. CINNA THE POET: Truly, my name is Cinna. FIRST PLEBEIAN: Tear him to pieces! He’s a conspirator. CINNA THE POET: I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet. FOURTH PLEBEIAN: Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses. CINNA THE POET: I am not Cinna the conspirator. FOURTH PLEBEIAN: It is no matter, his name’s Cinna. Pluck but his name out of his heart, and turn him going. THIRD PLEBEIAN: Tear him, tear him! Come, brands ho! Firebrands! To Brutus’, to Cassius’! Burn all! Some to Decius’ house, and some to Casca’s; some to Ligarius’. Away, go! What is the central idea of this excerpt?

A
Cinna the poet is attempting to flee Rome because of his role in Caesar’s assassination, but is caught by the plebeians.
B
The plebeians are roaming the streets to round up friends of Caesar to bring them to the funeral to support Brutus and Cassius.
C
The plebeians mistake Cinna the poet for Cinna the conspirator, and while they learn his true identity, they decide to tear him to pieces anyway before going after Caesar’s killers.
D
Cinna the conspirator wants to attend Caesar’s funeral and disguises himself as Cinna the poet, but the plebeians discover him and escort him to the funeral.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar . ANTONY: Post back with speed, and tell him [Octavius] what hath chanced. Here is a mourning Rome, a dangerous Rome, No Rome of safety for Octavius yet. Hie hence and tell him so.—Yet stay awhile. Thou shalt not back till I have borne this corpse Into the market-place. There shall I try In my oration how the people take The cruel issue of these bloody men; According to the which, thou shalt discourse To young Octavius of the state of things. Lend me your hand. [Exeunt with CAESAR’s body] What is the best summary of this monologue?

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Antony tells Octavius’s servant to tell Octavius what has happened and to say that Rome is not safe for Octavius yet. Antony tells him to hurry, but then tells him to wait until after he takes Caesar’s body to the marketplace to see how the people react to his eulogy. Once Antony’s speech is done, the servant have a better idea of what will happen next with Rome and can give Octavius the most up-to-date information.
B
Antony wants to send Octavius’s servant to give Octavius a report of the events in Rome.
C
Antony sends Octavius’s servant to Octavius to tell him that Rome is dangerous and that it is not safe for him to return yet.
D
Antony tells Octavius’s servant to hurry back to Octavius to tell him what has happened and warn him not to come to Rome. Then Antony takes Caesar’s body to the marketplace.

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