The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 1: Applying Reading Strategies
Question 1 of 6 • CAP ELA-10
Read the passage. What is the best paraphrase of the text?Go, go, citizens. To make up for doing wrong, gather up all the poor men like yourselves. Lead them to the river and cry into it until it overflows.Go, go, citizens. It’s your fault that the poor men are assembled. Weep your tears into the river to bless the shore.Countrymen, it’s your fault for bringing all these poor men together. The stream is so low, you should weep your tears into the river.Countrymen, gather at the banks of the rive
Answer
A
Go, go, citizens. To make up for doing wrong, gather up all the poor men like yourselves. Lead them to the river and cry into it until it overflows.
B
Go, go, citizens. It’s your fault that the poor men are assembled. Weep your tears into the river to bless the shore.
C
Countrymen, it’s your fault for bringing all these poor men together. The stream is so low, you should weep your tears into the river.
D
Countrymen, gather at the banks of the river. Kiss the shores until the water begins to rise.