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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare: Act 5.3-5.5 Answers

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Read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CASSIUS:Their shadows seemA canopy most fatal, under whichOur army lies ready to give up the ghost1. 1. Die; the belief that a person’s spirit is released at death. To which event in act 4 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar does this statement refer?

A
Brutus being visited by Caesar’s ghost
B
Caesar being crowned king
C
the soothsayer’s omen
D
Calpurnia’s dream
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The __________ between Cassius and Brutus was obvious as they struggled to overcome the obstacles in their friendship.

A
friendship
B
tension
C
resolution
D
tone
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Read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CASSIUS:Antony,The posture of your blows is yet unknown;But for your words, they rob the Hybla beesAnd leave them honeyless. ANTONY:Not stingless too. BRUTUS:Ah, yes, and soundless too,For you have stolen their buzzing, Antony,And very wisely threat before you sting . . . . OCTAVIUS:Come, come, the cause. . . .I draw my sword against conspirators. What identifies and explains the tone of this excerpt best?

A
Sincere: Shakespeare has the men exchange heartfelt explanations of why the war at Philippi is necessary.
B
Lighthearted: Shakespeare uses this exchange to show the fun friendships between the characters.
C
Mocking: Shakespeare exchanges the rhetoric of powerful men for insults to show the demise of the Republic.
D
Grieving: Shakespeare uses this exchange to show the characters’ deep sadness over Caesar’s death.
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What do the opening scenes of act 5 foreshadow about the resolution of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

A
Brutus and Cassius will be victorious over Octavius and Mark Antony’s army; because Octavius and Mark Antony took over the tyranny after Caesar, they will die during the battle.
B
Mark Antony will join the conspirators; because he disagrees with Octavius, he decides it is better to win than to die.
C
Octavius and Mark Antony’s army and Brutus and Cassius’ army will go to war; because Brutus and Cassius gave farewell speeches, they will die during the battle.
D
Brutus will join the efforts of Octavius and Mark Antony’s army; because he disagrees with Cassius, he decides it is better to win than to die.
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What is Shakespeare’s purpose behind the war of words between Mark Antony and Octavius and Brutus and Cassius at the start of act 5 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

A
Shakespeare uses the war of words so that the men can explain calmly their reasons for going to war; rhetoric and violence work together.
B
Shakespeare uses the war of words to show that these men of power destroyed the Republic; rhetoric has been replaced by petty insults.
C
Shakespeare uses the war of words to have the opposing armies settle things without going to war; rhetoric is stronger than ever.
D
Shakespeare uses the war of words to have the men eulogize Caesar once again; rhetoric is used to bring focus to the violence.
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Read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CASSIUS: [To ANTONY][Y]our words, they rob the Hybla bees,And leave them honeyless. Which type of language is used in this excerpt?

A
connotative meaning
B
definitive language
C
denotative language
D
figurative language
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Read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. ANTONY:Villains, . . . You showed your teeth like apes, and fawned like hounds,And bowed like bondmen1, kissing Caesar’s feet,Whilst damnèd Casca, like a cur, behindStruck Caesar on the neck. 1. Slaves. How does the bolded figurative language add meaning to the scene that Mark Antony is describing?

A
The figurative language creates a visual image of the betrayal of the conspirators: they feigned respect for Caesar only to stab him to death.
B
The figurative language uses a fact-based definition of the relationship between Caesar and the conspirators: they were his slaves and servants in his household.
C
The figurative language shows the audience the conflict between Brutus and Cassius.
D
The figurative language explains the conflict between Mark Antony and Caesar.
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Why do Octavius and Mark Antony want to engage in a battle with Brutus and Cassius?

A
to avenge Caesar’s death
B
to recruit new soldiers to their army
C
to become friends with the conspirators
D
to gain control over the land
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Read the excerpt below from act 5.1 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and answer the question that follows. CASSIUS:[To Antony][Y]our words, they rob the Hybla bees,And leave them honeyless. What is the meaning of the figurative language used in this excerpt?

A
Mark Antony is sweet and kind with his words.
B
Mark Antony steals honey and gives it back to the bees without them knowing.
C
Mark Antony manipulates people without them knowing.
D
Mark Antony is like a bee that makes honey for Rome.
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At the beginning of act 5 of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, which battle are the two armies preparing to fight?

A
the Battle of Rome
B
the Battle of Gaul
C
the Battle of Philippi
D
the Battle of Sardis

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