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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar — Test

Question 5 • Language Arts 10

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar , act 1, scene 2. CASCA: I know not what you mean by that, but I am sure (265) Caesar fell down. If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased them, as they use to do the players in the theatre, I am no true man. BRUTUS: What said he when he came unto himself? (270) CASCA: Marry, before he fell down, when he perceived the common herd was glad he refused the crown, he plucked me open his doublet and offered them his throat to cut. An I had been a man of any occupation, if I would not have taken him at a word, (275) I would I might go to hell among the rogues. And so he fell. Which prediction about the plot does this passage most support?

Answer
A
Caesar will be killed by his people.
B
Caesar will turn over his power to the people.
C
Caesar will die of a horrible illness.
D
Caesar will assassinate Casca.
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