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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 5.1-5.2 Answers

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How do setting, time, and sequence help an audience understand the plot?

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by telling them which characters have internal conflict
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by telling them the definitions of difficult words in the text
C
by identifying where, when, and in what order events occur
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by identifying which characters are involved in which events
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Read the excerpt below from act 4.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. MESSALA:For certain, [Portia] is dead, and by strange manner. BRUTUS:Why, farewell, Portia. We must die, Messala.With meditating that she must die once,I have patience to endure it now. Which value does Brutus illustrate in his reaction to his wife, Portia’s, death?

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stoicism
B
rhetoric
C
pathos
D
grief
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Which character is not considered major in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

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Brutus
B
Mark Antony
C
Lucius
D
Cassius
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Read the excerpt below from act 4.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS:Remember March; the ides of March remember.Did not great Julius bleed for justice’ sake?What villain touched his body that did stab,And not for justice? What, shall one of us,That struck the foremost man of all this worldBut for supporting robbers, shall we nowContaminate our fingers with base bribes . . . ? Based on this excerpt, why is Brutus angry with Cassius?

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Brutus is disappointed that Cassius has not taken more bribes; that’s why they murdered Caesar—for money.
B
They murdered Caesar for “justice’ sake,” but now Cassius acts unjustly by taking bribes.
C
Brutus wants Cassius to take bribes so that he can become the next ruler of Rome.
D
Brutus wants Cassius to bribe others to rob Mark Antony and Octavius so they can have Caesar’s money.
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How do the interactions between major and minor characters in act 4 develop the plot of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

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The audience learns about the assassination plot against Caesar and the role each major character will play in the assassination.
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The audience learns about the soothsayer’s prophecy and Calpurnia’s dream, both of which are meant to protect Caesar from the assassination plot.
C
The audience learns about the effects of Mark Antony’s and Brutus’ funeral speeches and the effects they had on the people.
D
The audience learns about the trouble within the Second Triumvirate, the breakdown of Brutus and Cassius’ friendship, and Octavius’ troops being strong and ready to fight Brutus’ army.
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In act 4.1, what was Antony’s reason for sending Lepidus to Caesar’s house?

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Antony sent Lepidus to get Caesar’s will so that he could figure out what Caesar left for him.
B
Antony sent Lepidus to get the hit list he and Caesar created and start to take action on it.
C
Antony sent Lepidus to get Caesar’s will so that he could figure out ways to pay less money than Caesar promised.
D
Antony sent Lepidus to get the hit list he and Caesar created so that Antony can replace it with the one they have just made.
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Read the excerpt below from act 4.3 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. BRUTUS:Messala, I have here receivèd lettersThat young Octavius and Mark AntonyCome down upon us with a mighty power,Bending their expedition toward Philippi. MESSALA:Myself have letters of the selfsame tenor. How does the interaction in the excerpt above develop the plot of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

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It tells the audience that Messala has brought news of Caesar’s death.
B
It tells the audience that Octavius’ troops are weak and will not engage Brutus’ army in battle.
C
It tells the audience that Messala is the new ruler of Rome.
D
It tells the audience that a battle will occur before the play is over.
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Analyze the diagram below and answer the question that follows. Which of following choices correctly labels the missing numbers in the above diagram?

Question illustration
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1: Act 3.2: Exposition; 2: Act 4–5: Resolution
B
1: Act 3.2–4: Falling Action; 2: Act 5: Resolution
C
1: Act 5: Falling Action; 2: Act 5: Resolution
D
1: Act 4: Falling Action; 2. Act 3: Climax
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In act 4.3, why do Brutus and Cassius go into Brutus’ tent to argue instead of staying out in the open?

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Brutus is planning to murder Cassius.
B
Cassius is planning to murder Brutus.
C
They do not want to appear divided in front of their armies.
D
They want to plan their next move, and they don’t want their armies to know how dangerous it will be.
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Read the excerpt below from act 4.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. LEPIDUS:Upon condition Publius shall not live,Who is your sister’s son, Mark Antony. ANTONY:He shall not live. Look, with a spot I damn him.But Lepidus, go you to Caesar’s house; Fetch the will hither . . . . What does the interaction between Lepidus and Mark Antony reveal about Mark Antony?

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Mark Antony is kind to Lepidus and sees him as his equal.
B
Mark Antony is willing to kill his own nephew to gain more political power.
C
Mark Antony wants to protect his family, especially his nephew, whom he believes to be in trouble.
D
Mark Antony is kind to the people of Rome and is concerned more with the good of Rome than with himself.

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