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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 4: Monologues Answers

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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.CINNA THE POET. Directly, I am going to Caesar’s funeral.FIRST PLEBEIAN. As a friend or an enemy?CINNA THE POET. As a friend.SECOND PLEBEIAN. That matter is answered directly.FOURTH PLEBEIAN. For your dwelling—briefly.CINNA THE POET. Briefly, I dwell by the Capitol.THIRD PLEBEIAN. Your name, sir, truly.CINNA THE POET. Truly, my name is Cinna.FIRST PLEBEIAN. Tear him to pieces! He’s a conspirator.CINNA THE POET. I am Cinna the poet, I am Cinna the poet.FOURTH PLEBEIAN. Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses.CINNA THE POET. I am not Cinna the conspirator.FOURTH PLEBEIAN. It is no matter, his name’s Cinna. Pluck but hisname out of his heart, and turn him going.THIRD PLEBEIAN. Tear him, tear him! Come, brands ho! Firebrands!To Brutus’, to Cassius’! Burn all! Some to Decius’house, and some to Casca’s; some to Ligarius’. Away, go![Exeunt]

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Cinna the poet is attempting to flee Rome because of his role in Caesar’s assassination, but is caught by the plebeians.
B
The plebeians mistake Cinna the poet for Cinna the conspirator, and while they learn his true identity, they decide to tear him to pieces anyway before going after Caesar’s killers.
C
Cinna the conspirator wants to attend Caesar’s funeral and disguises himself as Cinna the poet, but the plebeians discover him and escort him to the funeral.
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The plebeians are roaming the streets to round up friends of Caesar to bring them to the funeral to support Brutus and Cassius.
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What is the purpose of a monologue?

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to quickly share a speaker’s thoughts without other characters hearing
B
to disclose a speaker’s thoughts quietly to the audience
C
to express a speaker’s innermost thoughts only to themselves without other characters engaging or responding to their words
D
to reveal their thoughts and emotions to the audience and characters through a moving speech that builds to a climax
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Which steps are part of the process of citing supporting details? Select four options.finding repeated ideas, words, and phrasesdetermining the central idea you want to supportwriting a summary of the complete textlooking for facts and examples that support your purposeconsidering all the evidence to ensure your response is completeincluding only the minor details to be certain nothing is missed

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finding repeated ideas, words, and phrases
B
determining the central idea you want to support
C
writing a summary of the complete text
D
looking for facts and examples that support your purpose
E
considering all the evidence to ensure your response is complete
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including only the minor details to be certain nothing is missed
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Read the two excerpts from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] If then that friend demandwhy Brutus rose against Caesar, this is my answer:not that I loved Caesar less, but that I lovedRome more. Had you rather Caesar were living, anddie all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, to liveall free men? As Caesar loved me, I weep for him.As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he wasvaliant, I honour him. But as he was ambitious, Islew him. There is tears for his love, joy for hisfortune, honour for his valour, and death for hisambition. Who is here so base that would be abondman?[ANTONY.] Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept.Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,And Brutus is an honourable man.You all did see that on the LupercalI thrice presented him a kingly crown,Which he did thrice refuse. Was this ambition?Yet Brutus says he was ambitious,And sure he is an honourable man.

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Both Brutus and Antony ask rhetorical questions to make points.
B
Brutus describes Caesar’s generosity and compassion, while Antony describes his heartless nature.
C
Both Brutus and Antony describe Caesar’s weakness in battle.
D
Neither Brutus or Antony addresses the crowd directly.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.CAESAR. I must prevent thee, Cimber.These couchings and these lowly courtesiesMight fire the blood of ordinary men,And turn preordinance and first decreeInto the law of children. Be not fondTo think that Caesar bears such rebel bloodThat will be thawed from the true qualityWith that which melteth fools: I mean sweet words,Low-crookèd courtesies, and base spaniel fawning.Thy brother by decree is banished.If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him,I spurn thee like a cur out of my way.Know Caesar doth not wrong but with just cause,Nor without cause will he be satisfied.

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Caesar will not reverse the exile of Cimber’s brother in response to begging and flattery.
B
Caesar tells Cimber to leave the senate for pleading to release his brother.
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Because Cimber flattered Caesar, Caesar agrees to free Cimber’s brother.
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Caesar is willing to hear new arguments to free Cimber’s brother.
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Which statements are true of both monologues? Select three options.

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The speaker uses sarcasm.
B
The speaker uses repetition.
C
The speaker uses imagery.
D
The speaker uses humor.
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The speaker uses parallelism.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.ANTONY. Post back with speed, and tell him [Octavius] what hath chanced.Here is a mourning Rome, a dangerous Rome,No Rome of safety for Octavius yet.Hie hence and tell him so.—Yet stay awhile.Thou shalt not back till I have borne this corpseInto the market-place. There shall I tryIn my oration how the people takeThe cruel issue of these bloody men;According to the which, thou shalt discourseTo young Octavius of the state of things.Lend me your hand.[Exeunt with CAESAR’s body]

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Antony wants to send Octavius’s servant to give Octavius a report of the events in Rome.
B
Antony sends Octavius’s servant to Octavius to tell him that Rome is dangerous and that it is not safe for him to return yet.
C
Antony tells Octavius’s servant to tell Octavius what has happened and to say that Rome is not safe for Octavius yet. Antony tells him to hurry, but then tells him to wait until after he takes Caesar’s body to the marketplace to see how the people react to his eulogy. Once Antony’s speech is done, the servant have a better idea of what will happen next with Rome and can give Octavius the most up-to-date information.
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Antony tells Octavius’s servant to hurry back to Octavius to tell him what has happened and warn him not to come to Rome. Then Antony takes Caesar’s body to the marketplace.
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] Hear me for mycause, and be silent, that you may hear. Believe mefor mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, thatyou may believe. Censure me in your wisdom, andawake your senses, that you may the better judge.[ANTONY.] You all did love him once, not without cause:What cause withholds you then to mourn for him?O judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts,And men have lost their reason! Bear with me.My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,And I must pause till it come back to me.

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Antony speaks without emotion, whereas Brutus speaks with vigor and intensity.
B
Both Brutus and Antony try to appeal to the emotions of the people in the crowd.
C
Brutus appeals to the people’s logic and good sense, whereas Antony appeals to their feelings and emotions.
D
Both Antony and Brutus appeal to the sympathy and sorrow that the crowd feels.
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What is a monologue?

A
the author’s most important ideas in a poem, a short story, or a play
B
a long address given by a character in a story, movie, or play
C
a speech in a movie or play that a character gives to themselves when alone on screen or stage
D
the main character’s words that are intended only for the audience
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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.[ANTONY.] First, Marcus Brutus, will I shake with you—Next, Caius Cassius, do I take your hand—Now, Decius Brutus, yours;—now yours, Metellus;—Yours, Cinna;—and my valiant Casca, yours;—Though last, not last in love, yours, good Trebonius.Gentlemen all,—alas, what shall I say?My credit now stands on such slippery groundThat one of two bad ways you must conceit me:Either a coward or a flatterer.That I did love thee, Caesar, O, 'tis true.If then thy spirit look upon us now,Shall it not grieve thee dearer than thy death,To see thy Antony making his peace,Shaking the bloody fingers of thy foes—Most noble!—In the presence of thy corse?

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Antony shakes all the conspirators’ hands, starting with Brutus and ending with Trebonius. He says he knows that they must not know what to think of him.
B
Antony shakes the hands of all the conspirators and says he knows that his love for Caesar puts him in an unstable position. Then he imagines that it would break Caesar’s heart to see Antony making peace with his assassins.
C
Antony makes peace with the conspirators and acknowledges that while that would hurt Caesar, he is unconcerned.
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Antony laments making peace with the conspirators in the presence of Caesar’s body and wishes he would have done it after Caesar was buried.

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