Pre-Act English

Based on what happens in Scene 2, what theme does Shakespeare imply about politicians and public figures?

• Politicians and public figures are not to be looked up to at all; they are all duplicitous and evil.

• Politicians and public figures are gods among men and nothing can harm them mentally or physically.

• Politicians and public figures are mortals like the rest of us and have mental and physical flaws, too.

• Politicians and public figures are noble men who always make ethical, humane, and moral choices.

How does the first soliloquy of the play at the end of Scene 2 indirectly characterize Cassius?

• Cassius’ soliloquy indirectly characterizes him as a loyal, caring supporter of Caesar.

• Cassius’ soliloquy indirectly characterizes him as a true, honest friend to his brother-in-law, Brutus.

• Cassius’ soliloquy indirectly characterizes him as being jealous of Caesar’s wife, Calpurnia.

• Cassius’ soliloquy indirectly characterizes him as being Machiavellian; he’ll do whatever is necessary to accomplish what he desires.

For a person to try and to be failed is no shame, but to fear the endeavor is tragic.

• NO CHANGE

• for failing

• to fail

• failing

The kids playing in the street and the dogs wandered without collars in my aunt's neighborhood made me very uneasy.

• NO CHANGE

• wandering

• were wandering

• DELETE

Her shrieks piercing his ears and her lips pecked his cheeks finally melted his resolve, and he agreed to buy her the pony.

• NO CHANGE

• were pecking

• peck

• pecking

There is nothing better then waking up to the smell of freshly-brewed coffee.

• NO CHANGE

• better than

• better

• better to

Answer explanation

The word "than" should be used to describe the feeling of more than something which the sentence is expressing.

The exciting smell really gets my blood pumping.

• NO CHANGE

• simulating

• dazzling

• stimulating

Answer explanation

The words are commonly confused to match definition but stimulating matches with "gets my blood pumping."

Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb?

• She go to the store every Saturday.

• She goes to the store every Saturday.

• She going to the store every Saturday.

• She gone to the store every Saturday.

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost?

• The importance of making choices.

• The beauty of nature.

• The inevitability of death.

• The joy of companionship.

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.

• Neither the teacher nor the students were ready for the exam.

• Neither the teacher nor the students is ready for the exam.

• Neither the teacher nor the students are ready for the exam.