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Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. Grant that, and then is death a benefit.So are we Caesar’s friends, that have abridgedHis time of fearing death. Stoop, Romans, stoop, And let us bathe our hands in Caesar’s bloodUp to the elbows, and besmear our swords;Then walk we forth, even to the market-place,And, waving our red weapons o’er our heads,Let’s all cry "peace, freedom and liberty!"

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Brutus directs the conspirators to bathe themselves and their swords in Caesar’s blood to celebrate both the life and death of Caesar.
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Brutus convinces himself and the others that they freed Caesar from spending time fearing death.
C
Brutus says that death is a benefit and that they did Caesar a favor by killing him, because that means he had less time to worry about dying. Then he asks everyone to bathe their hands and swords in Caesar’s blood so that they can walk to the marketplace, crying, “Peace, freedom and liberty!”
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Brutus tells them they did Caesar a favor by killing him, and then he says, “Let’s all cry ‘peace, freedom and liberty!’”, and someday perhaps someone will pay them the same favor.
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Which quotations support the central idea that if Antony were to be killed, he would be honored to die now, after Caesar? Select three options.

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“O mighty Caesar! Dost thou lie so low? / Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, / Shrunk to this little measure?”
B
“I know not, gentlemen, what you intend— / Who else must be let blood, who else is rank.”
C
“If I myself, there is no hour so fit / As Caesar’s death hour, nor no instrument / Of half that worth as those your swords”
D
“Live a thousand years, / I shall not find myself so apt to die.”
E
“No place will please me so, no mean of death, / As here by Caesar, and by you cut off”
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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 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.
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Both Brutus and Antony describe Caesar’s weakness in battle.
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Neither Brutus or Antony addresses the crowd directly.
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What are the central ideas in a play?

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the most compelling monologues by key characters
B
long speeches that reveal the purpose of a play
C
the most important points an author wants to convey
D
texts written in your own words with key details
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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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