Julius Caesar Act III

In his speech, Antony mentions Caesar's mantle and says, " I remember the first time ever Caesar put it on.'Twas on a summer’s evening in his tent,
That day he overcame the Nervii." What rhetorical appeal is he using?

• Ethos
• Pathos
• Logos

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Which BEST explains this quote by Caesar: "Et tu Brute?"

• Brutus, you also would be welcome to dinner after I am crowned king. 
• Brutus, you too have betrayed me! 
• Brutus, you too have come to support me. 
• Brutus, you too have decided I will be a great King for Rome. 

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How has Calpurnia's nightmare come true?

• It did not come true; she is just a crazy wife. 
• Ceasar's body was stabbed many times by the conspirators. 
• The heartless sacrifice predicted evil events in Rome. 
• Calpurnia did not have a nightmare; it was Portia, and Caesar was stabbed to death. 

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This is the second time Brutus is  persuaded, again revealing his weakness. Which statement BEST explains this?

•  Mark Antony  persuades Brutus to allow him to speak at  Caesars's funeral believing that he will help the conspirators cause. 
•  Cinna the poet persuades Brutus to speak his lines (poetry) at Caesar's funeral. 
• Decius, the man of flattery, persuades Brutus to bury Caesar with out a funeral. 
• Portia, Brutus's wife, persuades her husband to clean and prepare Caesar's dead body for the funeral.

Which one BEST explains Brutus's reason for killing Caesar? 

• Brutus loved Rome more than he loved Caesar. 
• Brutus wanted to free Rome from the civil war. 
• Brutus secretly had his own ambitions to become king of Rome. 
• Brutus would receive wealth and fame for killing Caesar

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In Antony's speech, he claims to refuse to read Caesar's will to the crowd because they will _______, when in fact he hopes to get this exact response from them. 

• become angry that Caesar is dead.
• be given personal information about Caesar's military ambitions.
• believe that Brutus is an honorable man. 
• praise Caesar's accomplishments as a leader. 

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Mark Antony claims he would be happy to be killed by Brutus. Which BEST explains Antony's statement?

• It would be an honor to die next to Caesar. 
• Antony can't stand the thought of Rome without Caesar.
• Antony realizes he now looks like a traitor too. 

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In Act III AND after Caesar is killed, Rome is unstable. Which is NOT an example in instability in this part of the play? 

• Cinna the poet is killed in confusion by an angry mob. 
• Brutus and Cassius have fled Rome. 
• The crowds cry, weep and want revenge on the conspirators. 
• Calpurnia and Portia kill themselves. 

What does the death of Cinna the poet BEST reveal to the reader? 

• The people of Rome are easily persuaded to change their minds.
• Cinna the poet was part of the conspiracy all along. 
• Brutus is truly a good judge of human nature. 
• Caesar and Cinna the poet were bitter enemies. 

Which is NOT an example of how Caesar was warned about his future?

• The priest made a sacrifice and the animal did not have a heart.
• The Soothsayer said "Beware the Ides of March"
• Calpernia dreams Caesar is murdered.
• Antony sends Caesar letters with a code about the plans of his death.