Sem 2- (6 week 1)

Question 1

What is the purpose of a procedural text?
to educate people about boating safety rules.
to communicate with people for work-related purposes.
to give instructions that tell a reader how to do something.
to put information in an easy to follow list.

Answer 1

to give instructions that tell a reader how to do something.

Question 2

What are some examples of procedural texts?
  rules, instructions, and recipes. 
  lists, brochures, and diagrams. 
  visuals, graphics, and text. 
  emails, memos, and letters.

Answer 2

rules, instructions, and recipes.

Question 3

What criteria should be used to evaluate a procedural text?
skills, instructions, and rules.
numbering, bullet points, and sequencing.
prior knowledge and experience of readers.
logical organization, clear graphics, and visual appeal.

Answer 3

logical organization, clear graphics, and visual appeal.

Question 4

Why are rules necessary?
They are required for boating safety.
They are easier to follow than instructions.
They insure that things are done safely and correctly.
They make information easier to understand.

Answer 4

They insure that things are done safely and correctly.

Question 5

What makes instructions easier to follow?
logical sequencing and clear graphics.
lots of pictures and a mix of bullet points and numbers.
diagrams that are not related to information found in the text.
having no prior experience with the material.

Answer 5

logical sequencing and clear graphics.

Question 6

Why might writers use graphics in procedural and informational texts?
  to evaluate their effectiveness. 
  to illustrate a story. 
  to convey information. 
  to educate people about trail safety.

Answer 6

to convey information.

Question 7

Where might a person encounter technical directions?
when they are looking for a new restaurant to try.
when they are drawing conclusions about similar texts.
when they are learning to use a new piece of equipment.
when they are trying to figure out how far they have traveled.

Answer 7

when they are learning to use a new piece of equipment.

Question 8

What are the main headings on pg. 514?
“What Is Covered?” and “What Is Not Covered?”
“Find a heading (field bearing)” and “What Is Covered?”
“Finding Your Way Without a Map” and “Compass Warranty”
“When you know your heading” and “How to Obtain Warranty Service or Repair of Your Compass”

Answer 8

“Finding Your Way Without a Map” and “Compass Warranty”

Question 9

Look closely at the map on pg. 515. Which trail would be best for picnicking and swimming?
  Lake Spur. 
  Post Oak Spur. 
  Roosevelt’s Cutoff. 
  Scenic Overlook Trail.

Answer 9

Lake Spur.

Question 10

How does the scale on pg. 515 help hikers follow the map?
It helps hikers figure out how far they have gone and where they are on the trail.
It helps hikers determine what they will find in the park.
It helps hikers understand safety precautions to take while hiking.
It helps hikers know which trails they want to take.

Answer 10

It helps hikers figure out how far they have gone and where they are on the trail.

Question 11

In response to a class assignment, Jennifer has written the following paragraph. Read Jennifer’s paragraph and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

How to Make a Frozen Pizza

(1) If you are cooking on a budget, than frozen pizza is one of the best foods to make. (2) First you want to select a pizza with authentic toppings, such as italian sausage. (3) Next, check the temperature on the back of the box and pre-heat the oven. (4) Once the oven has reached the correct temperature, place your pizza on a baking sheet and set a timer. (5) Experienced pizza makers advice that you check on your pizza about halfway through the cooking time to make sure that it is not burning. (6) After the timer goes off, take the pizza out of the oven and find a place on the counter were it can cool. (7) Let the pizza sit for about 5 minutes to cool. (8) Next, slice your pizza and enjoy! (9) The next time you think about ordering from pizza hut, remember that frozen pizza tastes great and is much more affordable.

What change if any should be made to sentence 1?

Change frozen pizza to Frozen Pizza.
Change best to better.
No change needs to be made in sentence 1.
Change than to then.

Answer 11

Change than to then.

Question 12

In response to a class assignment, Jennifer has written the following paragraph. Read Jennifer’s paragraph and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

How to Make a Frozen Pizza

(1) If you are cooking on a budget, than frozen pizza is one of the best foods to make. (2) First you want to select a pizza with authentic toppings, such as italian sausage. (3) Next, check the temperature on the back of the box and pre-heat the oven. (4) Once the oven has reached the correct temperature, place your pizza on a baking sheet and set a timer. (5) Experienced pizza makers advice that you check on your pizza about halfway through the cooking time to make sure that it is not burning. (6) After the timer goes off, take the pizza out of the oven and find a place on the counter were it can cool. (7) Let the pizza sit for about 5 minutes to cool. (8) Next, slice your pizza and enjoy! (9) The next time you think about ordering from pizza hut, remember that frozen pizza tastes great and is much more affordable.

What change if any should be made to sentence 2?

Remove the comma after toppings.
Change italian to Italian.
No change needs to be made in sentence 2.
Change authentic to awethentic.

Answer 12

Change italian to Italian.

Question 13

In response to a class assignment, Jennifer has written the following paragraph. Read Jennifer’s paragraph and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

How to Make a Frozen Pizza

(1) If you are cooking on a budget, than frozen pizza is one of the best foods to make. (2) First you want to select a pizza with authentic toppings, such as italian sausage. (3) Next, check the temperature on the back of the box and pre-heat the oven. (4) Once the oven has reached the correct temperature, place your pizza on a baking sheet and set a timer. (5) Experienced pizza makers advice that you check on your pizza about halfway through the cooking time to make sure that it is not burning. (6) After the timer goes off, take the pizza out of the oven and find a place on the counter were it can cool. (7) Let the pizza sit for about 5 minutes to cool. (8) Next, slice your pizza and enjoy! (9) The next time you think about ordering from pizza hut, remember that frozen pizza tastes great and is much more affordable.

What change if any should be made to sentence 5?

Change advice to advise.
Change through to thru.
Change pizza makers to Pizza Makers.
No change needs to be made in sentence 5.

Answer 13

Change advice to advise.

Question 14

In response to a class assignment, Jennifer has written the following paragraph. Read Jennifer’s paragraph and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

How to Make a Frozen Pizza

(1) If you are cooking on a budget, than frozen pizza is one of the best foods to make. (2) First you want to select a pizza with authentic toppings, such as italian sausage. (3) Next, check the temperature on the back of the box and pre-heat the oven. (4) Once the oven has reached the correct temperature, place your pizza on a baking sheet and set a timer. (5) Experienced pizza makers advice that you check on your pizza about halfway through the cooking time to make sure that it is not burning. (6) After the timer goes off, take the pizza out of the oven and find a place on the counter were it can cool. (7) Let the pizza sit for about 5 minutes to cool. (8) Next, slice your pizza and enjoy! (9) The next time you think about ordering from pizza hut, remember that frozen pizza tastes great and is much more affordable.

What change if any should be made to sentence 6?

Remove the comma after off.
No change needs to be made in sentence 6.
Change oven to Oven.
Change were to where.

Answer 14

Change were to where.

Question 15

In response to a class assignment, Jennifer has written the following paragraph. Read Jennifer’s paragraph and look for any revisions or corrections she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

How to Make a Frozen Pizza

(1) If you are cooking on a budget, than frozen pizza is one of the best foods to make. (2) First you want to select a pizza with authentic toppings, such as italian sausage. (3) Next, check the temperature on the back of the box and pre-heat the oven. (4) Once the oven has reached the correct temperature, place your pizza on a baking sheet and set a timer. (5) Experienced pizza makers advice that you check on your pizza about halfway through the cooking time to make sure that it is not burning. (6) After the timer goes off, take the pizza out of the oven and find a place on the counter were it can cool. (7) Let the pizza sit for about 5 minutes to cool. (8) Next, slice your pizza and enjoy! (9) The next time you think about ordering from pizza hut, remember that frozen pizza tastes great and is much more affordable.

What change if any should be made to sentence 9?

Change much to many.
Change pizza hut to Pizza Hut.
No change needs to be made in sentence 9.
Change frozen pizza to Frozen Pizza.

Answer 15

Change pizza hut to Pizza Hut.

Question 16

In response to a class assignment, Greg has written the following formal letter. Read Greg’s letter and look for any revisions or corrections he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

(1) Green Club

c/o Capital city high school

345 Capital Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

January 22, 2016

(2) Wilson Thompson, director

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Inc.

3500 Green Street

Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Thompson:

(3) The Green Club members at Capital City High School would like to adapt your organization’s renowned recycling program at our school. (4) Our school currently does not have a recycling program in place, but we believe that if we start a program, than the students will embrace it.
(5) Would you send us information about your program? (6) For example, we need to know what materials can be recycled and how those materials are sorted. (7) Because teachers and students always have an access of paper that needs to be recycled, we would like to focus our efforts on paper recycling first.
(8) We would also like to invite you to speak to our 9-12 grade students about the affect that recycling has on the environment. (9) We believe that this presentation will help inspire students to get involved. (10) We are hoping to get the program started before earth day this April.
(11) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our new Recycling Program.
(12) Sincerely,

Greg Ellis

President of Green Club at Capital City High School

What change, if any, should be made in section 1?

Change Green Club to green club.
No change needs to be made in section 1.
Change Capital city high school to Capital City High School.
Change Ave to ave.

Answer 16

Change Capital city high school to Capital City High School.

Question 17

In response to a class assignment, Greg has written the following formal letter. Read Greg’s letter and look for any revisions or corrections he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

(1) Green Club

c/o Capital city high school

345 Capital Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

January 22, 2016

(2) Wilson Thompson, director

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Inc.

3500 Green Street

Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Thompson:

(3) The Green Club members at Capital City High School would like to adapt your organization’s renowned recycling program at our school. (4) Our school currently does not have a recycling program in place, but we believe that if we start a program, than the students will embrace it.
(5) Would you send us information about your program? (6) For example, we need to know what materials can be recycled and how those materials are sorted. (7) Because teachers and students always have an access of paper that needs to be recycled, we would like to focus our efforts on paper recycling first.
(8) We would also like to invite you to speak to our 9-12 grade students about the affect that recycling has on the environment. (9) We believe that this presentation will help inspire students to get involved. (10) We are hoping to get the program started before earth day this April.
(11) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our new Recycling Program.
(12) Sincerely,

Greg Ellis

President of Green Club at Capital City High School

What change, if any, should be made in section 2?

Change Inc. to inc.
No change needs to be made in section 2.
Change Street to street.
Change director to Director.

Answer 17

No change needs to be made in section 2.

Question 18

In response to a class assignment, Greg has written the following formal letter. Read Greg’s letter and look for any revisions or corrections he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

(1) Green Club

c/o Capital city high school

345 Capital Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

January 22, 2016

(2) Wilson Thompson, director

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Inc.

3500 Green Street

Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Thompson:

(3) The Green Club members at Capital City High School would like to adapt your organization’s renowned recycling program at our school. (4) Our school currently does not have a recycling program in place, but we believe that if we start a program, than the students will embrace it.
(5) Would you send us information about your program? (6) For example, we need to know what materials can be recycled and how those materials are sorted. (7) Because teachers and students always have an access of paper that needs to be recycled, we would like to focus our efforts on paper recycling first.
(8) We would also like to invite you to speak to our 9-12 grade students about the affect that recycling has on the environment. (9) We believe that this presentation will help inspire students to get involved. (10) We are hoping to get the program started before earth day this April.
(11) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our new Recycling Program.
(12) Sincerely,

Greg Ellis

President of Green Club at Capital City High School

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?

Change members to Members.
No change needs to be made in sentence 3.
Change adapt to adopt.
Change renowned to reknowned.

Answer 18

Change adapt to adopt.

Question 19

In response to a class assignment, Greg has written the following formal letter. Read Greg’s letter and look for any revisions or corrections he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

(1) Green Club

c/o Capital city high school

345 Capital Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

January 22, 2016

(2) Wilson Thompson, director

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Inc.

3500 Green Street

Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Thompson:

(3) The Green Club members at Capital City High School would like to adapt your organization’s renowned recycling program at our school. (4) Our school currently does not have a recycling program in place, but we believe that if we start a program, than the students will embrace it.
(5) Would you send us information about your program? (6) For example, we need to know what materials can be recycled and how those materials are sorted. (7) Because teachers and students always have an access of paper that needs to be recycled, we would like to focus our efforts on paper recycling first.
(8) We would also like to invite you to speak to our 9-12 grade students about the affect that recycling has on the environment. (9) We believe that this presentation will help inspire students to get involved. (10) We are hoping to get the program started before earth day this April.
(11) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our new Recycling Program.
(12) Sincerely,

Greg Ellis

President of Green Club at Capital City High School

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 4?

Change than to then.
Change embrace to imbrace.
Change start to begin.
No change needs to be made in sentence 4.

Answer 19

Change than to then.

Question 20

In response to a class assignment, Greg has written the following formal letter. Read Greg’s letter and look for any revisions or corrections he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

(1) Green Club

c/o Capital city high school

345 Capital Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

January 22, 2016

(2) Wilson Thompson, director

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Inc.

3500 Green Street

Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Thompson:

(3) The Green Club members at Capital City High School would like to adapt your organization’s renowned recycling program at our school. (4) Our school currently does not have a recycling program in place, but we believe that if we start a program, than the students will embrace it.
(5) Would you send us information about your program? (6) For example, we need to know what materials can be recycled and how those materials are sorted. (7) Because teachers and students always have an access of paper that needs to be recycled, we would like to focus our efforts on paper recycling first.
(8) We would also like to invite you to speak to our 9-12 grade students about the affect that recycling has on the environment. (9) We believe that this presentation will help inspire students to get involved. (10) We are hoping to get the program started before earth day this April.
(11) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our new Recycling Program.
(12) Sincerely,

Greg Ellis

President of Green Club at Capital City High School

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 7?

No change needs to be made in sentence 7.
Change efforts to efferts.
Change access to excess.
Delete the word Because.

Answer 20

Change access to excess.

Question 21

In response to a class assignment, Greg has written the following formal letter. Read Greg’s letter and look for any revisions or corrections he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

(1) Green Club

c/o Capital city high school

345 Capital Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

January 22, 2016

(2) Wilson Thompson, director

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Inc.

3500 Green Street

Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Thompson:

(3) The Green Club members at Capital City High School would like to adapt your organization’s renowned recycling program at our school. (4) Our school currently does not have a recycling program in place, but we believe that if we start a program, than the students will embrace it.
(5) Would you send us information about your program? (6) For example, we need to know what materials can be recycled and how those materials are sorted. (7) Because teachers and students always have an access of paper that needs to be recycled, we would like to focus our efforts on paper recycling first.
(8) We would also like to invite you to speak to our 9-12 grade students about the affect that recycling has on the environment. (9) We believe that this presentation will help inspire students to get involved. (10) We are hoping to get the program started before earth day this April.
(11) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our new Recycling Program.
(12) Sincerely,

Greg Ellis

President of Green Club at Capital City High School

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 8?

Change affect to effect.
Change recycling to Recycling.
No change needs to be made in sentence 8.
Change grade to Grade.

Answer 21

Change affect to effect.

Question 22

In response to a class assignment, Greg has written the following formal letter. Read Greg’s letter and look for any revisions or corrections he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

(1) Green Club

c/o Capital city high school

345 Capital Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

January 22, 2016

(2) Wilson Thompson, director

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Inc.

3500 Green Street

Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Thompson:

(3) The Green Club members at Capital City High School would like to adapt your organization’s renowned recycling program at our school. (4) Our school currently does not have a recycling program in place, but we believe that if we start a program, than the students will embrace it.
(5) Would you send us information about your program? (6) For example, we need to know what materials can be recycled and how those materials are sorted. (7) Because teachers and students always have an access of paper that needs to be recycled, we would like to focus our efforts on paper recycling first.
(8) We would also like to invite you to speak to our 9-12 grade students about the affect that recycling has on the environment. (9) We believe that this presentation will help inspire students to get involved. (10) We are hoping to get the program started before earth day this April.
(11) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our new Recycling Program.
(12) Sincerely,

Greg Ellis

President of Green Club at Capital City High School

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 10?

Change program to Program.
Change this to next.
Change earth day to Earth Day.
No change needs to be made in sentence 10.

Answer 22

Change earth day to Earth Day.

Question 23

In response to a class assignment, Greg has written the following formal letter. Read Greg’s letter and look for any revisions or corrections he should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.

(1) Green Club

c/o Capital city high school

345 Capital Ave.

Austin, TX 78756

January 22, 2016

(2) Wilson Thompson, director

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Inc.

3500 Green Street

Austin, TX 78701

Dear Mr. Thompson:

(3) The Green Club members at Capital City High School would like to adapt your organization’s renowned recycling program at our school. (4) Our school currently does not have a recycling program in place, but we believe that if we start a program, than the students will embrace it.
(5) Would you send us information about your program? (6) For example, we need to know what materials can be recycled and how those materials are sorted. (7) Because teachers and students always have an access of paper that needs to be recycled, we would like to focus our efforts on paper recycling first.
(8) We would also like to invite you to speak to our 9-12 grade students about the affect that recycling has on the environment. (9) We believe that this presentation will help inspire students to get involved. (10) We are hoping to get the program started before earth day this April.
(11) Thank you in advance for your time and consideration of our new Recycling Program.
(12) Sincerely,

Greg Ellis

President of Green Club at Capital City High School

What change, if any, should be made in sentence 11?

Change Recycling Program to recycling program.
Change your to you’re.
Change our to are.
No change needs to be made in sentence 11.

Answer 23

Change Recycling Program to recycling program.

Question 24

I am Lady Thrall and I have bought a ticket to the newest Shakespeare play.  Where will I sit?
  the wall surrounding the theater 
  on a bench in one of the galleries 
  on a bench in the pit 
  on the ground in the courtyard

Answer 24

on a bench in one of the galleries

Question 25

I am an actor in the first performance of Julius Caesar and I have to borrow my mother’s night gown for my costume. How old might I be?
  9-11 
  18-20 
  21-24 
  12-14

Answer 25

12-14

Question 26

I am hungry and small. I snuck inside, and I plan to leave in a hurry with hazelnuts and money in my pocket.  What am I?
  a slave 
  a pickpocket 
  a noble 
  an actor

Answer 26

a pickpocket

Question 27

I was rebuilt in the late twentieth century. I am made of wood and I have three galleries and a thatched roof. What happened to the original version of me?
A fire burned it down.
It was abandoned when a new theater opened.
A storm ruined it.
It was destroyed by an enemy army during World War I.

Answer 27

A fire burned it down.

Question 28

Someone with a serious infirmity would have a spare body composition.
True
False

Answer 28

True

Question 29

A replication of portentous weather would cancel the tournament for the second week in a row.
True
False

Answer 29

True

Question 30

The prodigious noble would be servile.
True
False

Answer 30

False

Question 31

Who said it? Match the quote with the character

“Dwell I but in the suburbs of your good pleasure”

Answer 31

Portia

Question 32

Who said it? Match the quote with the character

“Let’s carve him like as a dish fit for the gods.”

Answer 32

Brutus

Question 33

Who said it? Match the quote with the character

“his silver hairs will purchase us a good opinion”

Answer 33

Metellus

Question 34

Who said it? Match the quote with the character

“we shall find of him a shrewd contriver,”

Answer 34

Cassius

Question 35

Which sentence from the play supports the theme that self-confidence can lead to an individual’s downfall.
“These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing will make him fly an ordinary pitch.”
“But when I tell him he hates flatterers; He says he does, being then most flattered.”
“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves”
“He then unto the ladder turns his back, looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees by which he did ascend.”

Answer 35

“But when I tell him he hates flatterers; He says he does, being then most flattered.”

Question 36

Cassius and Brutus’ views of Caesar differ in that–
Cassius just wants Caesar out of power; Brutus respects Caesar, but fears his flaws.
Cassius wants to share power with Caesar; Brutus thinks the power should be divided among many equally.
Cassius supports Caesar; Brutus simply wants Caesar removed from power.
Cassius wants to put Brutus in power over Caesar; Brutus thinks Cassius would make a better leader than Caesar.

Answer 36

Cassius just wants Caesar out of power; Brutus respects Caesar, but fears his flaws.

Question 37

Read this quotation from Act II, scene i.

“Think you I am no stronger than my sex, Being so fathered and so husbanded? Tell me your counsels, I will not disclose ‘em. I have made proof of my constancy, giving myself a voluntary wound here in the thigh; can I bear that with patience, and not my husband’s secrets?”

The quotation suggests that the selection explores the theme that —

trust and sacrifice are necessary elements in any marriage.
relationships determine political success.
secrets are a necessary part of all friendships.
strong communication is the basis of any political power couple.

Answer 37

trust and sacrifice are necessary elements in any marriage.

Question 38

The details used to describe the strange events that Casca has witnessed in the beginning of Act I, scene iii, lines 3-30 are included to–
foreshadow the coming catastrophe of the death of Brutus.
cause the conspirators to change their mind.
provide additional examples of omens that recur in the play.
cause Casca and the conspirators to become afraid.

Answer 38

provide additional examples of omens that recur in the play.

Question 39

How was the plot of this play affected by the playwright’s use of the tragic hero archetype?
The archetype allows the reader to sympathize with female characters.
The plot becomes nonlinear once the hero archetype is introduced.
The plot becomes more predictable once the hero archetype is introduced.
The archetype creates a universal appeal that draws readers into the play’s progress.

Answer 39

The archetype creates a universal appeal that draws readers into the play’s progress.

Question 40

How did the historical time in which Julius Caesar was written influence the figurative language used by Shakespeare?
Shakespeare was sensitive to the necessity of description due to the lack of scenery and costuming on stage.
During Shakespeare’s time audience members were not knowledgeable in Roman history.
Shakespeare knew the audience enjoyed bawdy humor and graphic violence.
Plays were more popular and drew in larger audiences when Shakespeare used language that was easy to understand.

Answer 40

Shakespeare was sensitive to the necessity of description due to the lack of scenery and costuming on stage.

Question 41

Which sentence below tells the reader that Mark Antony feared that he would also be killed by the conspirators.
“Men, wives, and children stare, cry out, and run as it were doosday.”
“Stoop, Romans, stoop, and let us bathe our hands in Caesar’s blood.”
“Mark Antony shall not love Caesar dead so well as Brutus living;”
“If Brutus will vouchsafe that Antony may safely come to him and be resolved how Caesar hath deserved to lie in death”

Answer 41

“If Brutus will vouchsafe that Antony may safely come to him and be resolved how Caesar hath deserved to lie in death”

Question 42

In what way is the dialogue between Brutus and Caesar, in Act III, scene i, an example of dramatic irony?
Brutus and Caesar dislike one another and at the capitol they are forced to work together.
Caesar does not know that there is a group of Senator who want him dead and Metellus’ brother is one of them.
Brutus is requesting the release of Publius Cimber when he really wants Caesar released from his duties.
Brutus has already decided that Caesar must die at the capitol and he is requesting the release of Publius Cimber as a distraction.

Answer 42

Brutus has already decided that Caesar must die at the capitol and he is requesting the release of Publius Cimber as a distraction.

Question 43

One theme explored so far in the play is that–
public responsibilities do not alwys align with personal desires.
omens rarely mean anything and can be ignored.
loyalty always outweighs personal ambition.
the government must be stopped at all costs.

Answer 43

public responsibilities do not alwys align with personal desires.

Question 44

Why is it so essential that Brutus join the conspiracy?
Brutus is in good favor with the soldiers and can persuade them to attack Caesar.
Brutus is wealthy and will help the conspirators escape afterward.
Brutus is well respected and will help the conspirators gain favor afterward.
Brutus is close with Caesar and will give the conspirators direct access to him.

Answer 44

Brutus is well respected and will help the conspirators gain favor afterward

Question 45

Identify if the statement is an internal conflict or an external conflict.

Grief over Portia’s death.

External Conflict
Internal Conflict

Answer 45

Internal Conflict

Question 46

Identify if the statement is an internal conflict or an external conflict.

The conflict between Brutus and Cassius concerning their alliance.

internal conflict
external conflict

Answer 46

external conflict

Question 47

Identify if the statement is an internal conflict or an external conflict.

Discussion between Antony and Octavius over Lepidius.

internal conflict
external conflict

Answer 47

external conflict

Question 48

Identify if the statement is an internal conflict or an external conflict.

Guilt about Caesar’s death.

external conflict
internal conflict

Answer 48

internal conflict

Question 49

Identify if the statement is an internal conflict or an external conflict.

Regret in accusing Brutus of insulting Cassius.

internal conflict
external conflict

Answer 49

internal conflict

Question 50

At the beginning of Act V, how can the meeting between Brutus, Cassius, Mark Antony and Octavius be described?  The meeting is--
  hostile. 
  friendly. 
  restrained. 
  long.

Answer 50

hostile

Question 51

At the beginning of Act V, how does the following statement by Cassius hint at Brutus’ tragic flaw?

Flatterers! Now, Brutus, thank yourself;

This tongue had not offended so today.

If Cassius might have ruled. (Act V, scene i, lines 45-47)

Brutus was not smart enough to tell Antony how good his funeral speech was.
Brutus was not talented enough to give a better funeral speech than Antony did.
Brutus was not calculating enough to know that leaving Mark Antony alive was a mistake.
Brutus was not kind enough to let Cassius, as well as Mark Antony, make a speech.

Answer 51

Brutus was not calculating enough to know that leaving Mark Antony alive was a mistake.

Question 52

What is the effect of Cassius’ belief that he is doomed to die?
He fears being captured by Mark Antony
He tries to enjoy each last moment.
He loses hope of surviving the battle.
He takes unnecessary risks.

Answer 52

He loses hope of surviving the battle.

Question 53

What differences in the characters of Brutus and Cassius are revealed by their attitudes toward the coming battle?
Brutus expects the worst, while Cassius stoically refuses to dread what may happen.
Cassius expects the worst, while Brutus stoically refuses to dread what may happen.
Cassius demands vengeance, while Brutus wishes they had signed a truce.
Brutus demands vengeance, while Cassius wishes they had signed a truce.

Answer 53

Cassius expects the worst, while Brutus stoically refuses to dread what may happen.

Question 54

What is Cassius’ fatal mistake in Act V?
He mistakenly believes that Titinius has been captured and kills himself out of guilt.
He mistakenly walks into a trap set by Mark Antony’s army and is killed.
He believes that they will never win and kills himself out of frustration.
He forgets where he is supposed to be stationed in the battle lines.

Answer 54

He mistakenly believes that Titinius has been captured and kills himself out of guilt.

Question 55

One theme explored in the play is that–
even the noble are succeptible to a tragic downfall.
ambition is never worth the potential cost.
accepting the faults in your friends will mend relationships.
friends will always break their promises.

Answer 55

even the noble are succeptible to a tragic downfall.

Question 56

In what way is the expression “I was not born to die on Brutus’ sword” in Act V related to the cultural setting of the story?
It shows that Romans were accustomed to war but found honor in other endeavors.
This demonstrates that swords were not frequently used in battle.
It shows that fate and destiny were popular ideas among soldiers in Rome.
This foreshadows that Brutus plans to kill Octavius.

Answer 56

It shows that Romans were accustomed to war but found honor in other endeavors.

Question 57

Which of these best helps the reader visualize the setting?
“His funeral shall not be in our camp,”
“Fly further off, my lord, fly further off!”
“Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?”
“Clouds, dews, and dangers come; our deeds are done”

Answer 57

“Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?”

Question 58

In Act IV, scene iii, an "itching palm" represents--
  political ambition 
  greed. 
  grief. 
  military victory.

Answer 58

greed.

Question 59

What traditional character role does Cassius fulfill?
  He is a foil of the hero. 
  He is on a journey. 
  He is villain. 
  He is a regular man.

Answer 59

He is a foil of the hero

Question 60

In Act IV, scene ii, Brutus’ expression “a hot friend cooling” to describe Cassius refers to someone who–
wanted to confide in a close friend but his close friends are not trustworthy.
was eager to let another person take charge.
was once a close friend but has since grown distant.
wanted to end a friendship.

Answer 60

was once a close friend but has since grown distant.

Question 61

Read the following lines from Julius Caesar.

We at the height are ready to decline.
There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows and in miseries.
On such a full sea are we now afloat,
And we must take the current when it serves,
Or lose our ventures. (IV.ii.269–276)

What makes these lines spoken by Brutus significant to the movement of the plot?

Brutus is speaking with his wife who has foreboding feelings about what Brutus is planning to do.
Brutus speaks these words to convince Cassius that it is time to begin the battle against Octavius and Antony.
Brutus is speaking before the people reminding them that he stands with Antony and Caesar.
Brutus speaks these words to Stratus to hold his sword while he falls upon it.

Answer 61

Brutus speaks these words to convince Cassius that it is time to begin the battle against Octavius and Antony.

Question 62

Read the following dictionary entry. Which definition best matches the meaning of the word bill as it is used in the line “Ride, ride, Messala, ride and give these bills/Unto the legions on the other side”?

bill. noun. 1. a statement of money owed for goods or services supplied; 2. a piece of paper money worth a specified amount; 3. Government. a form or draft of a proposed statute presented to a legislature, but not yet enacted or passed and made law a written or printed public notice or advertisement. 4. any written paper containing a statement of particulars; 5. Law. a written statement, usually of complaint, presented to a court.

definition 3
definition 5
definition 1
definition 4

Answer 62

definition 4

Question 63

What is mean by Titanius’ line, “The sun of Rome is set,” in Act V, scene iii?
There is no hope for Brutus and Cassius’ men.
Rome is on fire in the distance.
Brutus is dead.
The fighting will resume tomorrow.

Answer 63

There is no hope for Brutus and Cassius’ men.

Question 64

Read the following passage from Antony at the very end of the play.

This was the noblest Roman of them all.
All the conspirators save only he
Did that they did in envy of great Caesar.
He only in a general honest thought
And common good to all, made one of them.
His life was gentle, and the elements
So mixed in him that Nature might stand up
And say to all the world, “This was a man.”
What does Antony in speech dripping with irony mean when he refers to Brutus’ “general honest thought”?

Brutus was a sincere orator.
Brutus did not mean for anyone to get hurt.
Brutus truly thought he was helping Rome.
Brutus was always a good friend.

Answer 64

Brutus truly thought he was helping Rome.

Question 65

In Act I, the statues of Caesar have leis draped around their necks.
True
False

Answer 65

True

Question 66

In Act II, all of the conspirators join Caesar on his patio for drinks and conversation.
True
False

Answer 66

True

Question 67

In Act III, Caesar dies at the foot of a statue of himself.
True
False

Answer 67

False

Question 68

In Act IV, Mark Antony meets with Octavius and Lepidus at the capitol.
True
False

Answer 68

False

Question 69

In Act V, Mark Antony finds Cassius’ dead body.
True
False

Answer 69

False