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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 6: Word Choice and Motif Answers

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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. No, Cassius, no:Think not, thou noble Roman,That ever Brutus will go bound to Rome.He bears too great a mind. But this same dayMust end that work the ides of March begun;And whether we shall meet again I know not.Therefore our everlasting farewell take.Forever and forever farewell, Cassius.If we do meet again, why, we shall smile.If not, why then, this parting was well made.

A
It shifts the focus to the men’s consistently loyal friendship.
B
It creates a positive and optimistic view of the future.
C
It suggests that they will not meet again.
D
It highlights their plan to escape their enemy and flee to another country.
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.OCTAVIUS. Come, Antony, away! Defiance, traitors, hurl we in your teeth. If you dare fight to-day, come to the field. If not, when you have stomachs.

A
regretful wishing he had been a better leader
B
discouraged knowing that they will lose to Brutus and Cassius
C
scornful suggesting Brutus and Cassius are traitors and cowards
D
sad when rembering the daily struggles the Roman citizens must endure
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.ANTONY. Villains, you did not so, when your vile daggersHacked one another in the sides of Caesar:You showed your teeth like apes, and fawned like hounds,And bowed like bondmen, kissing Caesar’s feet,Whilst damnèd Casca, like a cur, behind,Struck Caesar on the neck. O you flatterers!

A
the power of the use of flattery and kindness to confuse the play’s characters.
B
that Antony viewed the men who killed Caesar as vicious and despicable.
C
the frailty of Caesar before he was attacked.
D
the weakness of the weapons used to kill Caesar.
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.OCTAVIUS. Now, Antony, our hopes are answered.You said the enemy would not come down,But keep the hills and upper regions.It proves not so; their battles are at hand.They mean to warn us at Philippi here,Answering before we do demand of them.ANTONY. Tut, I am in their bosoms, and I knowWherefore they do it: they could be contentTo visit other places; and come downWith fearful bravery, thinking by this faceTo fasten in our thoughts that they have courage;But 'tis not so.

A
confused
B
discouraged
C
weary
D
confident
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.OCTAVIUS. So I hope. I was not born to die on Brutus’ sword.BRUTUS. O, if thou wert the noblest of thy strain, Young man, thou couldst not die more honourable.CASSIUS. A peevish schoolboy, worthless of such honour, Joined with a masquer and a reveller!ANTONY. Old Cassius still!

A
It reveals a deeper level of contempt when saying Octavius is but an annoying child.
B
It emphasizes his belief that Octavius is a respected politician.
C
It suggests sympathy because he thinks that Octavius has been deceived.
D
It suggests a strong fear of Octavius’ deadly skills as a warrior.
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Which is a motif in a work of literature?

A
the continued use of figurative language
B
concrete events or symbols that reoccur
C
the repetition of vowel sounds in a monologue.
D
the repetition of a word in a character’s speech.
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] Coming from Sardis, on our former ensign Two mighty eagles fell, and there they perched, Gorging and feeding from our soldiers’ hands; Who to Philippi here consorted us. This morning are they fled away and gone, And in their steads do ravens, crows, and kites Fly o’er our heads and downward look on us, As we were sickly prey. Their shadows seem A canopy most fatal, under which Our army lies ready to give up the ghost.

A
letters that suggest that the army is advancing and will be victorious
B
blood that appears because the birds are feeding off of dead bodies
C
flattery that consumes most characters in the play
D
an omen that predicts misfortune for Cassius’s army
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.OCTAVIUS. Come, come, the cause. If arguing make us sweat, The proof of it will turn to redder drops. Look, I draw a sword against conspirators. When think you that the sword goes up again? Never, till Caesar’s three and thirty wounds Be well avenged, or till another Caesar Have added slaughter to the sword of traitors.

A
It suggests that others have already killed many who had a hand in Caesar’s death.
B
It describes the number of wounds that Caesar suffered.
C
It emphasizes the savagery of the assassins’ actions toward Caesar.
D
It suggests that the play was filled with many brutal deaths including those caused from swords.
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.OCTAVIUS. Come, come, the cause. If arguing make us sweat, The proof of it will turn to redder drops. Look, I draw a sword against conspirators. When think you that the sword goes up again? Never, till Caesar’s three and thirty wounds Be well avenged, or till another Caesar Have added slaughter to the sword of traitors.

A
The blood motif suggests that revenge will lead to violence and death.
B
The letter motif reminds Octavius of what has happened in Rome since Caesar’s death.
C
The sword motif suggests that Ocatavius and Antony will both soon be assassinated.
D
The flattery motif suggests that the conspirators will eventually turn on one another.
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] Two mighty eagles fell, and there they perched, Gorging and feeding from our soldiers’ hands; Who to Philippi here consorted us. This morning are they fled away and gone, And in their steads do ravens, crows, and kites Fly o’er our heads and downward look on us, As we were sickly prey. Their shadows seem A canopy most fatal, under which Our army lies ready to give up the ghost.MESSALA. Believe not so.CASSIUS. I but believe it partly; For I am fresh of spirit, and resolved To meet all perils very constantly.

A
It reveals Cassius’s sense of optimism in spite of the dark omens.
B
It exposes Cassius’s feelings of regret for murdering Caesar.
C
It shows Cassius’s renewed respect for the armies of Lepidus.
D
It reveals Cassius’s humble dedication to Caesar’s memory and the people of Rome.

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