Mark Antony's Speech Quiz

What is the primary purpose of Mark Antony's speech?

• To praise Caesar and incite the crowd against the conspirators

• To accept Caesar's death and calm the Roman citizens

• To justify Brutus's actions

• To declare himself the new ruler of Rome

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What rhetorical device does Mark Antony frequently use in his speech?

• Simile

• Irony

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

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How does Mark Antony refer to Brutus repeatedly in his speech?

• A kind-hearted man

• A cowardly conspirator

• An honorable man

• A wise senator

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What object does Mark Antony use to sway the crowd emotionally?

• Caesar's crown

• Caesar's will

• Caesar's sword

• Caesar's ring

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What does Mark Antony say about Caesar's ambition?

• He agrees Caesar was ambitious.

• He denies that Caesar was ambitious.

• He remains neutral about Caesar's ambition.

• He ignores the subject entirely.

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What is the crowd's reaction to Mark Antony's speech?

• They remain calm and reflective.

• They question Brutus's motives but do not act.

• They turn against the conspirators in anger.

• They proclaim Antony the new leader of Rome.

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What example does Mark Antony give to prove Caesar was not ambitious?

• Caesar's wars of conquest

• Caesar's refusal of the crown

• Caesar's generosity to the senators

• Caesar's strict laws for Rome

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What phrase does Antony use to subtly undermine Brutus and the other conspirators?

• "Caesar was ambitious."

• "Yet Brutus says he was ambitious."

• "Rome owes much to Brutus."

• "The noble Brutus is an honorable man."

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What is revealed about Caesar in his will, according to Mark Antony?

• He left money and land for the Roman citizens.

• He named Mark Antony as his successor.

• He requested forgiveness for the conspirators.

• He planned to expand Rome's borders.

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How does Mark Antony describe Caesar's wounds?

• As silent evidence of his ambition

• As mouths crying for justice

• As a testament to his strength

• As marks of divine intervention

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