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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 1: Applying Reading Strategies Answers

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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March.CAESAR. What man is that?BRUTUS. A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.CAESAR. Set him before me; let me see his face.CASSIUS. Fellow, come from the throng; look upon Caesar.25CAESAR. What say’st thou to me now? Speak once again.SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March.

A
figurative language.
B
inversions.
C
foreshadowing.
D
hyperbole.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.CASSIUS. Ay, do you fear it?Then must I think you would not have it so.BRUTUS. I would not, Cassius; yet I love him well.But wherefore do you hold me here so long?90What is it that you would impart to me?If it be aught toward the general good,Set honour in one eye and death i’th’ other,And I will look on both indifferently;For let the gods so speed me as I love95The name of honour more than I fear death.

A
Cassius will die.
B
Rome will be destroyed.
C
Brutus will kill Caesar for the good of Rome.
D
Brutus will choose life before honor.
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Which statements would best fit in a summary of this passage? Select three options.

A
The tradesmen of Rome have a poor work ethic.
B
Flavius wants to know why the cobbler is not working.
C
The cobbler and others are celebrating Caesar’s victory.
D
Flavius wants to know why commoners are in the streets.
E
The noblemen of Rome are concerned about fashion and shopping.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.[CASSIUS.] And this manIs now become a god, and Cassius isA wretched creature, and must bend his bodyIf Caesar carelessly but nod on him.125He had a fever when he was in Spain,And when the fit was on him, I did markHow he did shake. 'Tis true, this god did shake.His coward lips did from their colour fly,And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world130Did lose his lustre. I did hear him groan:Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the RomansMark him and write his speeches in their books,"Alas,” it cried "Give me some drink, Titinius,”As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me60135A man of such a feeble temper shouldSo get the start of the majestic world,And bear the palm alone.

A
Cassius believes Caesar to be a god.
B
Cassius is angry because Caesar has a bad temper and is rude to people.
C
Cassius is concerned that the strain of ruling will put unnecessary stress on Caesar’s overall health.
D
Cassius cannot believe that a man with all of Caesar’s weaknesses can become so powerful.
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In acts 1 and 2 of Julius Caesar, with whom is Brutus most in conflict?

A
Antony
B
nature
C
Cassius
D
himself

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