Question 1

Which is the best paraphrase of lines 10-12 in 2.1?

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Caesar must be killed, not because I dislike him, but because it is the best option for all Romans.

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Caesar will have to die. It is my responsibility, and not the general population's, to attack him.

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Caesar must be killed by my hand even though I am not mad at him.

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I may have to end Caesar's life to protect my power, along with the Senate's.

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Caesar must not live. I will have to play an active role in his death because I do not like him and neither does the majority of Rome.

Question 2

Lines 14 and 15 of 2.1 is an example of

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metaphor

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simile

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parallelism

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personification

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hyperbole

Question 3

What is Brutus worried about in lines 21-27 of 2.1?

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Caesar will not remain humble.

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Caesar will ascend to the clouds.

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Caesar will become king.

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Caesar will lose his ambition.

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Caesar will lose friendships.

Question 4

Brutus' speech in 2.1.10-34 is an example of

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soliloquy

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monologue

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apostrophe

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aside

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dialogue

Question 5

Lines 53-54 of 2.1 are an example of

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allusion

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hyperbole

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flashback

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metaphor

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parallelism

Question 6

"Speak, strike, redress" utilizes which two devices?

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parallelism and consonance

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parallelism and alliteration

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antithesis and assonance

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consonance and antithesis

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assonance and repetition

Question 7

Which is the BEST explanation as to the significance about the line, "Sir, March is wasted fifteen days." (Shakespeare 2.1.59)?

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Brutus realizes time is up: Caesar is going to be crowned as king today, and he must be stopped before potentially he turns into a tyrant.

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The rabblement is voting to crown Caesar as king today.

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The Senate plans to crown Caesar as king today.

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Brutus knows the conspiracy is going to kill Caesar today.

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Brutus knows Cassius is building a conspiracy against Caesar, and he must stop them from attacking Caesar today.

Question 8

Which is the BEST word to describe how Brutus feels in 2.1.44-69?

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vexed

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despondent

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proud

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eager

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irate

Question 9

The word "phantasma" in line 65 most likely means

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ghost

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angel

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nightmare

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animal

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monster

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