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A form of irony that is understood by the audience but not by the characters in a play is

A
understandable irony.
B
situational irony.
C
dramatic irony.
D
verbal irony.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. Am I not stayed for? Tell me.CINNA. Yes, you are.O Cassius, if you couldBut win the noble Brutus to our party—CASSIUS. Be you content. Good Cinna, take this paperAnd look you lay it in the praetor’s chair,Where Brutus may but find it. And throw thisIn at his window. Set this up with waxUpon old Brutus’ statue. All this done,Repair to Pompey’s Porch, where you shall find us.Is Decius Brutus and Trebonius there?CINNA. All but Metellus Cimber, and he’s goneTo seek you at your house. Well, I will hie,And so bestow these papers as you bade me.CASSIUS. That done, repair to Pompey’s Theatre.

A
Cassius wants to make sure that Brutus is willing to obey his orders.
B
Cassius wants to have Roman citizens read messages about Brutus’ greatness.
C
Cassius wants to sway Brutus with flattering messages to convince him to help kill Caesar.
D
Cassius wants to alert Brutus about the conspiracy against him.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius.Therein, ye gods, you make the weak most strong;Therein, ye gods, you tyrants do defeat.Nor stony tower, nor walls of beaten brass,Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron,Can be retentive to the strength of spirit;But life, being weary of these worldly bars,Never lacks power to dismiss itself.If I know this, know all the world besides,That part of tyranny that I do bearI can shake off at pleasure.[Thunder still]CASCA. So can I.So every bondman in his own hand bearsThe power to cancel his captivity.

A
Casca thinks that Cassius is trying to become king.
B
Casca says that Cassius is being disloyal to Caesar.
C
Casca says that he will also fight Caesar's rise to power.
D
Casca thinks that Caesar will make a better ruler than Cassius.
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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius.We all stand up against the spirit of Caesar,And in the spirit of men there is no blood.O, that we then could come by Caesar’s spirit,And not dismember Caesar!Why is this passage an example of verbal irony?

A
Brutus wants to stand up to the spirit of Caesar.
B
Brutus is the one the priests call on to offer sacrifices to the gods.
C
Brutus says he does not want to be seen as a butcher, but that is what the Romans will remember after he stabs his friend.
D
Brutus and Caius do not believe in spirits or in the gods.
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Why do authors use causal relationships in plays? Select three options.

A
to create mystery and tension
B
to introduce the setting
C
to propel the plot forward
D
to develop rising action
E
to introduce the main character
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Which situation is an example of dramatic irony?

A
Cassius refers to Caesar as a god but does not think he is fit to rule Rome.
B
Brutus says that he is ill when he is really just upset about the plot to kill Caesar.
C
The audience knows all about the plot to kill Caesar, but Caesar himself knows nothing.
D
Brutus knows that Caesar is not the type to want to be king, but Brutus joins the plot anyway.
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What is ironic about discussing whether or not to include Cicero in the conspiracy? Select two options.

A
Casca firmly reverses his position about including Cicero, as if he hadn’t been the one to suggest it in the first place.
B
Metellus thinks having gray hair is a sign of weakness and poor decision-making, but they also have gray hair.
C
Casca thinks he is making important decisions when Brutus is really the one leading the way.
D
Brutus believes Cicero should be included as one of the conspirators while Cassius disagrees.
E
Cassius agrees with Metellus that Cicero should be included, but Casca’s wise argument sways their opinions.
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How can you infer a character's motivation? Select three options.by identifying a specific thought, feeling, or actionby analyzing an author's choices for text structureby describing the problem that is central to the play and its resolutionby looking at what the author or others say about the characterby looking for and citing evidence in the text as to why the character might think, feel, or act that way

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by identifying a specific thought, feeling, or action
B
by analyzing an author's choices for text structure
C
by describing the problem that is central to the play and its resolution
D
by looking at what the author or others say about the character
E
by looking for and citing evidence in the text as to why the character might think, feel, or act that way
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] Now know you, Casca, I have moved alreadySome certain of the noblest-minded RomansTo undergo with me an enterpriseOf honourable dangerous consequence.And I do know by this, they stay for meIn Pompey’s Porch. For now this fearful nightThere is no stir or walking in the streets;And the complexion of the elementIn favour’s like the work we have in hand,Most bloody, fiery, and most terrible.

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causes the conspirators to move up their plan
B
makes Cassius more confident about what he has in mind
C
provides time to mourn Pompey’s death
D
prevents anyone from attending the planned meeting
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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. O ye gods,Render me worthy of this noble wife![Knocking within]Hark, hark, one knocks. Portia, go in a while,And by and by thy bosom shall partakeThe secrets of my heart.All my engagements I will construe to thee,All the charactery of my sad brows.Leave me with haste.[Exit PORTIA]

A
Brutus wants to assure Portia that he will confide in her as soon as he can safely do so.
B
Brutus wants to get Portia to join the conspiracy with him.
C
Brutus wants to ask the conspirators to explain things to Portia.
D
Brutus wants to introduce the conspirators to Portia.

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