Excerpt from the tragedy of julius caesar: Act 1 , scene 11
1. PART A: Which statement expresses a theme of the scene?
A. As a leader, it is impossible to please everyone.
B. Even the most noble people can be convinced to do evil.
C. People never feel satisfied with the power that they have.
D. People will often manipulate others to further their own desires.
2. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “Except immortal Caesar, speaking of Brutus / And groaning underneath this age's yoke, / Have wish'd that noble Brutus had his eyes.” (Lines 65-67)
B. “What means this shouting? I do fear, the people / Choose Caesar for their king.” (Lines 84-85)
C. “Set honour in one eye and death i' the other, / And I will look on both indifferently” (Lines 93-94)
D. “There was a Brutus once that would have brook'd / The eternal devil to keep his state in Rome / As easily as a king.” (Lines 166-168)
3. PART A: How does his conversation with Cassius most affect Brutus?
A. He considers the idea that Caesar may not be the best leader.
B. He decides that Caesar must be removed from power immediately.
C. He realizes that Cassius is trying to manipulate him to remove Caesar.
D. He realizes how dangerous it is for Caesar to be in power.
4. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “Another general shout!/ I do believe that these applauses are/For some new honours that are heap'd on Caesar.” (Lines 139-141)
B. “That you do love me, I am nothing jealous; / What you would work me to, I have some aim” (Lines 169-170)
C. “Brutus had rather be a villager/ Than to repute himself a son of Rome/ Under these hard conditions as this time/ Is like to lay upon us.” (Lines 179-182)
D. “I am glad that my weak words / Have struck but thus much show of fire from Brutus.” (Lines 183-184