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

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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.[PORTIA.] It will not let you eat, nor talk, nor sleep, And could it work so much upon your shape As it hath much prevailed on your condition, I should not know you Brutus. Dear my lord, Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.BRUTUS. I am not well in health, and that is all.PORTIA. Brutus is wise, and, were he not in health, He would embrace the means to come by it. . . .[PORTIA.] You have some sick offence within your mind Which by the right and virtue of my place, I ought to know of.

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sincere
B
bitter
C
vengeful
D
arrogant
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 5, scene 5.BRUTUS. Come hither, good Volumnius. List a word.VOLUMNIUS. What says my lord?BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius. The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to me Two several times by night—at Sardis once,5 And this last night, here in Philippi fields. I know my hour is come.VOLUMNIUS. Not so, my lord.BRUTUS. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius. Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes.10Our enemies have beat us to the pit,[Low alarums]It is more worthy to leap in ourselves Than tarry till they push us.

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that Brutus will be killed by his enemies
B
that Brutus will always be haunted
C
that Brutus is considering taking his own life
D
that Brutus and Volumnius will fight
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Which quotations support the central idea that Brutus thinks Caesar is dangerous and needs to be killed before he becomes even more dangerous? Select three options.

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“Fashion it thus: that what he is, augmented, / Would run to these and these extremities;”
B
“But 'tis a common proof / That lowliness is young ambition’s ladder”
C
“Th’ abuse of greatness is when it disjoins / Remorse from power.”
D
“And since the quarrel / Will bear no colour for the thing he is”
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“And therefore think him as a serpent’s egg / Which, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous, / And kill him in the shell.”
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. To every new protester; if you know That I do fawn on men and hug them hard And after scandal them: or if you know That I profess myself in banqueting To all the rout: then hold me dangerous. [Flourish, and shout]

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Fawn is more negative, suggesting manipulation of another for personal gain.
B
Fawn is a comparison to a deer and therefore creates a weak image.
C
Flatter is the more negative word, and Cassius wishes to be kind in his description.
D
Flatter is used throughout the play as a compliment, and Cassius would not brag about his own abilities.
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Read the passage from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. Kneel not, gentle Portia. . . .You are my true and honourable wife, As dear to me as are the ruddy dropsThat visit my sad heart.PORTIA. If this were true, then should I know this secret. . . .Tell me your counsels; I will not disclose 'em. I have made strong proof of my constancy,Giving myself a voluntary woundHere in the thigh. Can I bear that with patience,And not my husband’s secrets?

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Portia's tragic flaw of lying to her spouse about her secrets contributes to her father’s death by suicide.
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Brutus's tragic flaw of being easily manipulated leads to his lying to his wife and her suicide.
C
Brutus's catharsis of telling his wife how much he honors her leads to her death by suicide.
D
Portia's catharsis of wounding her thigh leads to her husband’s mistrust of her and her death by suicide.
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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.PORTIA. Brutus is wise, and, were he not in health,He would embrace the means to come by it. . . .You have some sick offence within your mindWhich by the right and virtue of my place,I ought to know of. And upon my knees,I charm you by my once-commended beauty, By all your vows of love, and that great vowWhich did incorporate and make us one,That you unfold to me, your self, your half,Why you are heavy, and what men tonightHave had resort to you—for here have beenSome six or seven, who did hide their facesEven from darkness.

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Portia says that if Brutus were simply sick, he would do something to get better. As his wife, he has made a promise to her, and she pleads with him to tell her what is on his mind. She also inquiries about the men who were sneaking around their house.
B
Portia pleads with Brutus and says that she deserves to know what is wrong.
C
Portia reminds Brutus that she owes it to him to be honest when she is worried and to treat him like his other half.
D
Portia tells Brutus that his body is healthy. She reminds him that, as his wife and other half, she will stick by him, no matter what happens.
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Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. What means this shouting? I do fear the peopleChoose Caesar for their king.CASSIUS. Ay, do you fear it?Then must I think you would not have it so.BRUTUS. I would not, Cassius; yet I love him well.But wherefore do you hold me here so long?What is it that you would impart to me?If it be aught toward the general good,Set honour in one eye and death i’th’ other,And I will look on both indifferently;For let the gods so speed me as I loveThe name of honour more than I fear death.

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Brutus begins to distrust Cassius's opinion of Caesar.
B
Brutus tells Cassius that Caesar should not be king.
C
Brutus supports Caesar's crowning as king of Rome.
D
Brutus supports Cassius's plan to become king.
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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[PORTIA.] You’ve ungently, Brutus,Stole from my bed; and yesternight at supperYou suddenly arose, and walked about Musing and sighing, with your arms across,And when I asked you what the matter was,You stared upon me with ungentle looks.I urged you further; then you scratched your head,And too impatiently stamped with your foot. Yet I insisted, yet you answered not,But with an angry wafture of your handGave sign for me to leave you. So I did,Fearing to strengthen that impatienceWhich seemed too much enkindled, and withal Hoping it was but an effect of humour,Which sometime hath his hour with every man.It will not let you eat, nor talk, nor sleep,And could it work so much upon your shapeAs it hath much prevailed on your condition,I should not know you Brutus. Dear my lord,Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.BRUTUS. I am not well in health, and that is all.PORTIA. Brutus is wise, and, were he not in health,He would embrace the means to come by it. . . . You have some sick offence within your mindWhich by the right and virtue of my place, I ought to know of. And upon my knees,I charm you by my once-commended beauty, By all your vows of love, and that great vowWhich did incorporate and make us one,That you unfold to me, your self, your half, Why you are heavy, and what men tonightHave had resort to you—for here have beenSome six or seven, who did hide their facesEven from darkness.BRUTUS. Kneel not, gentle Portia. . . . You are my true and honourable wife, As dear to me as are the ruddy dropsThat visit my sad heart.

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the struggle in his heart that is making him ill
B
the reasons he is weighing for not sharing his concern with her
C
the cause for men to be lurking in darkness and what possible threat they pose to Portia and Brutus
D
the attitudes he holds about their marriage and his beliefs about his vows
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 5, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar and the background information on the allusion it contains.Excerpt:[BRUTUS.] It is more worthy to leap in ourselvesThan tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius,Thou know’st that we two went to school together.Even for that, our love of old, I prithee, Hold thou my sword hilts, whilst I run on it. . . .So fare you well at once, for Brutus’ tongueHath almost ended his life’s history.Night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest,That have but laboured to attain this hour. . . . I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord.Thou art a fellow of a good respect.Thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it. Hold then my sword, and turn away thy faceWhile I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato?STRATO. Give me your hand first. Fare you well, my lord.BRUTUS. Farewell, good Strato. . . .Caesar, now be still: I killed not thee with half so good a will.Background information:The first book of Samuel in the Bible tells the story of Saul, who asks his armor-bearer to kill him when he is faced with defeat by religious enemies. When the man refuses, Saul falls on his sword rather than be captured by people who he is certain would not only kill him but also abuse him.

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It implies that the war between Brutus and Antony is a religious conflict.
B
It makes clear that Strato is disloyal to Brutus, since he is willing to kill him.
C
It reinforces the notion that Brutus’s enemies would prevent him from dying honorably.
D
It shows that Brutus is afraid he will be worshiped as a hero by the enemy.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.CASSIUS. 'Tis just; And it is very much lamented, Brutus,60 That you have no such mirrors as will turn Your hidden worthiness into your eye, That you might see your shadow. I have heardWhere many of the best respect in Rome— Except immortal Caesar—speaking of Brutus,65 And groaning underneath this age’s yoke, Have wished that noble Brutus had his eyes.BRUTUS. Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius, That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me?CASSIUS. Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear. And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass,Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of.

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the importance of appearance
B
the need to be powerful
C
the desire to grow stronger
D
the ability to see one’s worth
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 5, of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] It is more worthy to leap in ourselvesThan tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius,Thou know’st that we two went to school together.Even for that, our love of old, I prithee,Hold thou my sword hilts, whilst I run on it. . . .So fare you well at once, for Brutus’ tongueHath almost ended his life’s history.Night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest,That have but laboured to attain this hour. . . .I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord.Thou art a fellow of a good respect.Thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it.Hold then my sword, and turn away thy faceWhile I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato?STRATO. Give me your hand first. Fare you well, my lord.BRUTUS. Farewell, good Strato.[Runs on his sword]Caesar, now be still:I killed not thee with half so good a will.

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Brutus wants to be remembered by Caesar’s ghost.
B
Brutus wants to make way for Cassius to rule Rome.
C
Brutus wants a more honorable death than to be killed by his enemies.
D
Brutus wants to prove to Volumnius that he and Caesar were good friends.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 1.PORTIA. Brutus, my lord.BRUTUS. Portia, what mean you? Wherefore rise you now?It is not for your health thus to commitYour weak condition to the raw cold morning.PORTIA. Nor for yours neither. You’ve ungently, Brutus,Stole from my bed; and yesternight at supperYou suddenly arose, and walked aboutMusing and sighing, with your arms across,And when I asked you what the matter was,You stared upon me with ungentle looks.I urged you further; then you scratched your head,And too impatiently stamped with your foot.Yet I insisted, yet you answered not,But with an angry wafture of your handGave sign for me to leave you. So I did,Fearing to strengthen that impatienceWhich seemed too much enkindled, and withalHoping it was but an effect of humour,Which sometime hath his hour with every man.It will not let you eat, nor talk, nor sleep,And could it work so much upon your shapeAs it hath much prevailed on your condition,I should not know you, Brutus. Dear my lord,Make me acquainted with your cause of grief.BRUTUS. I am not well in health, and that is all.

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Portia is upset because Brutus is behaving as if something is wrong, and he will not confide in her.
B
Brutus is concerned that Portia will betray him to her acquaintances.
C
Portia is offended because Brutus is routinely impatient with her.
D
Brutus is very sick, and Portia is worried that he will die if he does not eat or sleep.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 1.BRUTUS. It must be by his death: and for my partI know no personal cause to spurn at himBut for the general. He would be crowned:How that might change his nature, there’s the question.It is the bright day that brings forth the adder,*And that craves wary walking. Crown him that,And then I grant we put a sting in himThat at his will he may do danger with.*An adder is a snake.

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Brutus wants Caesar to die.
B
Even though Brutus has no personal reason for killing Caesar, Brutus decides that, for the good of the people, Caesar must be killed. If Caesar were crowned, it may change his personality, and the power may cause him to become dangerous.
C
Brutus compares Caesar to a snake.
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The snake comes out in the sunshine. People must be very careful when walking around the sunning snake. Crown Caesar and I agree that we may be giving him the power to sting us.
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] With this, she fell distraught,And, her attendants absent, swallowed fire.CASSIUS. And died so?BRUTUS. Even so.CASSIUS. O ye immortal gods![Enter LUCIUS, with wine and taper]BRUTUS. Speak no more of her. Give me a bowl of wine.In this I bury all unkindness, Cassius.CASSIUS. My heart is thirsty for that noble pledge. Fill, Lucius, till the wine o'erswell the cup; I cannot drink too much of Brutus' love.[Exit LUCIUS. Enter TITINIUS, with MESSALA]BRUTUS. Come in, Titinius; welcome, good Messala.Now sit we close about this taper here,And call in question our necessities.CASSIUS. Portia, art thou gone?BRUTUS. No more, I pray you.

A
Brutus makes the choice to let go of his anger toward Cassius and forgive him.
B
Brutus decides that he will mourn Portia and return to Rome.
C
Brutus decides that he is too angry at Cassius to remain friends with him.
D
Brutus questions whether Cassius's life should be ended.
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Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 5, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.[BRUTUS.] Night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest,That have but laboured to attain this hour. . . .I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord.Thou art a fellow of a good respect.Thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it. Hold then my sword, and turn away thy face While I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato? STRATO. Give me your hand first. Fare you well, my lord.BRUTUS. Farewell, good Strato. . . .Caesar, now be still:I killed not thee with half so good a will.

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"Night hangs upon mine eyes."
B
"I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord."
C
"that have but laboured to attain this hour...."
D
"I killed not thee with half so good a will."
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Read the two excerpts from act 4, scene 3, and act 5, scene 5, of Julius Caesar.CASSIUS. Ha! Portia?BRUTUS. She is dead.CASSIUS. How scaped I killing when I crossed you so?O insupportable and touching loss!Upon what sickness?BRUTUS. Impatient of my absence,And grief that young Octavius with Mark AntonyHave made themselves so strong—for with her deathThat tidings came. With this, she fell distraught,And, her attendants absent, swallowed fire.BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius.The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to meTwo several times by night—at Sardis once,And this last night, here in Philippi fields.I know my hour is come.VOLUMNIUS. Not so, my lord.BRUTUS. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius.Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes.Our enemies have beat us to the pit,[Low alarums]It is more worthy to leap in ourselvesThan tarry till they push us. Good Volumnius,Thou know’st that we two went to school together.Even for that, our love of old, I prithee, Hold thou my sword hilts, whilst I run on it. . . .So fare you well at once, for Brutus’ tongueHath almost ended his life’s history.Night hangs upon mine eyes; my bones would rest,That have but laboured to attain this hour. . . . I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord.Thou art a fellow of a good respect.Thy life hath had some smatch of honour in it. Hold then my sword, and turn away thy faceWhile I do run upon it. Wilt thou, Strato?

A
Brutus shows extreme sorrow and regret over both deaths.
B
Brutus is matter of fact when talking about both deaths, but he takes time for reflection when talking about his own impending death.
C
Brutus uses more imagery when speaking about Portia’s death and is direct when speaking of his own.
D
Brutus explains how Portia died, but he completely avoids talking about his own death.
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Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. It must be by his death: and for my partI know no personal cause to spurn at himBut for the general. He would be crowned:How that might change his nature, there’s the question.It is the bright day that brings forth the adder,And that craves wary walking. Crown him that,And then I grant we put a sting in himThat at his will he may do danger with.Th’ abuse of greatness is when it disjoinsRemorse from power. And to speak truth of Caesar, I have not known when his affections swayedMore than his reason. But 'tis a common proofThat lowliness is young ambition’s ladder,Whereto the climber-upward turns his face;But when he once attains the upmost round,He then unto the ladder turns his back,Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degreesBy which he did ascend. So Caesar may.Then lest he may, prevent. And since the quarrelWill bear no colour for the thing he is,Fashion it thus: that what he is, augmented,Would run to these and these extremities;And therefore think him as a serpent’s eggWhich, hatched, would as his kind grow mischievous,And kill him in the shell.

A
By reflecting on Caesar’s position in society, Brutus decides to report the conspiracy to Caesar and join him on ambition’s ladder.
B
When Brutus realizes the power that ambition brings, he decides to kill Caesar and Cassius in order to successfully climb the ladder.
C
Brutus decides to join the conspiracy against Caesar because he fears that Caesar will become ruthless once he climbs ambition’s ladder and has absolute power.
D
Brutus decides that he must cut the legs off from the ladder to prevent Caesar and Cassius from stepping on anyone along the way.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 5, scene 5.BRUTUS. Why this, Volumnius.The ghost of Caesar hath appeared to meTwo several times by night—at Sardis once,And this last night, here in Philippi fields.I know my hour is come.VOLUMNIUS. Not so, my lord.BRUTUS. Nay, I am sure it is, Volumnius.Thou seest the world, Volumnius, how it goes.Our enemies have beat us to the pit,[Low alarums]It is more worthy to leap in ourselvesThan tarry till they push us.

A
Brutus will replace Caesar.
B
Brutus will take his own life.
C
Brutus will surrender to his enemies.
D
Brutus will be forever haunted by Caesar.
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Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 2, scene 1.BRUTUS. It must be by his death: and for my part I know no personal cause to spurn at him But for the general. He would be crowned: How that might change his nature, there’s the question. It is the bright day that brings forth the adder,5 And that craves wary walking. Crown him that, And then I grant we put a sting in him That at his will he may do danger with. Th’ abuse of greatness is when it disjoins Remorse from power. And to speak truth of Caesar . . .10

A
The sun shines on Caesar, but he must watch his steps around others.
B
Brutus will kill Caesar with a bite of stinging fangs.
C
The warm praise of the people can cause Caesar to be more powerful and dangerous.
D
Some animals cannot be trusted, no matter what.
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Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. No man bears sorrow better. Portia is dead.CASSIUS. Ha! Portia?BRUTUS. She is dead.CASSIUS. How scaped I killing when I crossed you so?O insupportable and touching loss!Upon what sickness?BRUTUS. Impatient of my absence,And grief that young Octavius with Mark AntonyHave made themselves so strong—for with her deathThat tidings came. With this, she fell distraught,And, her attendants absent, swallowed fire.

A
Portia died from her wounds the same night she cut herself to prove her strength to her husband.
B
Brutus does not believe that Portia is dead.
C
Even though Brutus lied to protect her, he could not save her life.
D
Octavius and Mark Antony killed Portia.

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