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Which quotation from Julius Caesar is an example of a literary allusion?

A
“I, as Aeneas our great ancestor / Did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder / The old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber / Did I the tirèd Caesar.” (act 1, scene 2)
B
"Pardon, Caesar; Caesar, pardon." (act 3, scene 1)
C
“He shall but bear them as the ass bears gold, / To groan and sweat under the business” (act 4, scene 1)
D
“Why, I will see thee at Philippi then.” (act 4, scene 3)
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What is the best definition of the literary term allusion?

A
words, events, or dialogue in a text that hint at a future plot development
B
a communication between characters that develops character or plot
C
a reference in a text to a well-known text, person, event, or thing
D
incidents placed in a text by the author to mislead or trick the reader
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What does this interaction reveal about Antony? Select two options.

A
Antony is incredibly loyal to Lepidus.
B
He values the efforts of Lepidus and will reward him.
C
His opinion of the conspirators has changed, and he now agrees with their cause.
D
Antony uses people to get what he wants and then dismisses them.
E
Antony is not as trustworthy as he seemed in the speech at Caesar’s funeral.
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Which scenarios are examples of internal conflict? Select two options.a character fighting a battle against an enemya character feeling guilty about a choicea character weighing a decisiona character getting into a fight with a frienda character protesting a new law posed by the government

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a character fighting a battle against an enemy
B
a character feeling guilty about a choice
C
a character weighing a decision
D
a character getting into a fight with a friend
E
a character protesting a new law posed by the government
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[Enter the Ghost of CAESAR]How ill this taper burns! Ha! Who comes here?I think it is the weakness of mine eyesThat shapes this monstrous apparition.It comes upon me. Art thou any thing?Art thou some god, some angel, or some devil,That makest my blood cold and my hair to stare? Speak to me what thou art.GHOST. Thy evil spirit, Brutus.BRUTUS. Why comest thou?GHOST. To tell thee thou shalt see me at Philippi.BRUTUS. Well; then I shall see thee again?GHOST. Ay, at Philippi.BRUTUS. Why, I will see thee at Philippi then.[Exit GHOST]

A
the impact of fate
B
the significance of letters
C
the ruthlessness of power
D
the importance of friendship
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Which quotation from Julius Caesar is an example of a historical allusion?

A
“MARULLUS. But what trade art thou? Answer me directly. / COBBLER. A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe / conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.” (act 1, scene 1)
B
“These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing / Will make him fly an ordinary pitch,” (act 1, scene 1)
C
“CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then? / Poor man, I know he would not be a wolf / But that he sees the Romans are but sheep.” (act 1, scene 3)
D
“O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, / Knew you not Pompey?” (act 1, scene 1)
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. Hath Cassius livedTo be but mirth and laughter to his BrutusWhen grief and blood ill-tempered vexeth him?BRUTUS. When I spoke that, I was ill-tempered too.CASSIUS. Do you confess so much? Give me your hand.BRUTUS. And my heart too.CASSIUS. O Brutus!BRUTUS. What’s the matter?CASSIUS. Have not you love enough to bear with meWhen that rash humour which my mother gave meMakes me forgetful?BRUTUS. Yes, Cassius, and from henceforth,When you are over-earnest with your Brutus,He’ll think your mother chides, and leave you so.

A
The two men continually make jokes about each other, which shows that they have no concern for one another.
B
Brutus and Cassius’s honest sentiment and humor reflect the central idea of the importance of friendship.
C
When Cassius says he has inherited his temper from his mother, he suggests that he is not in control of his own fate.
D
Brutus and Cassius both blame their mothers for their ill-temper, demonstrating that neither can take responsibility for their own actions.
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Which evidence from the text supports the conclusion that Brutus and Cassius are in conflict? Select two options.

A
“Remember March, the ides of March”
B
“Did not great Julius bleed for justice’ sake?”
C
“That struck the foremost man of all this world”
D
“Brutus, bay not me. / I’ll not endure it.”
E
“Away, slight man!”
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What does this interaction reveal about Brutus’s character? Select two options.

A
He uses music to help him relax.
B
He is cruel and selfish.
C
He cares about those who serve him.
D
He takes advantage of his servants.
E
He puts his own needs before the needs of Rome.
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Brutus could be considered a major character who acts as a(n)

A
foil.
B
king.
C
protagonist
D
court jester.

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