1. Which statement best describes the theme of a fictional text?
A theme is stated during the exposition of a text.
A theme is character’s opinion about a topic.
>>>A theme is an idea about a topic developed throughout the work by the author
A theme is a dilemma faced by a character in the text.
2. Which character in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar must decide whether or not to join the conspiracy to kill his friend Caesar?
Octavius
Mark Antony
>>>Brutus
Lepidus
3. Which piece of evidence best supports the theme that power can corrupt people?
"lowliness is young ambition's ladder, / Whereto the climber-upward turns his face"
>>>"scorning the base degrees / By which he did ascend"
"I have not known when his affections swayed / More than his reason"
"the quarrel / Will bear no colour for the thing he is"
4. Which statement best explains how Brutus's tragic flaw reveals the theme that citizens are persuaded by charismatic leaders?
Because Brutus is power-hungry, he leads other citizens to conspire to kill Caesar.
>>>Because Brutus is easily manipulated by others, he falls for Cassius's flattery and joins the conspiracy.
Because Brutus is honorable and loyal to the republic, he agrees to help keep Caesar from the throne.
Because Brutus is easily persuaded by others, he sides with Caesar in his quest to be king.
5. Which details best support the theme that loyalty to one's spouse is important? Select two options.
Brutus's admission that he is joining the conspiracy
>>>Portia's insistence that she will not tell Brutus's secrets to anyone
>>>Brutus's statement praising her as his loving wife
Brutus's admonition to Portia for pressing him for information
Brutus's anger at Portia’s violent act
6. Which statements about a moral dilemma apply to the character of Mark Antony? Select two options.
He has to decide whether to accept or refuse the role of king.
He has to decide whether assassination is necessary for the republic.
He has to decide whether to support a republic or a monarchy.
>>>He has to decide whether to go to war with the conspirators.
>>>He has to decide whether or not to allow his nephew to be killed.
7. Which piece of evidence best expresses the theme of this passage?
"Keep this man safe."
>>>"I had rather have / Such men my friends than enemies."
"See whether Brutus be alive or dead."
"Bring us word unto Octavius' tent / How everything is chanced."
8. Which quotation from the passage best supports the theme that feelings of guilt are difficult to escape?
>>>"O coward that I am, to live so long, / To see my best friend ta’en before my face!"
"Come down; behold no more."
"Now be a freeman."
"Stand not to answer:"
9. Which statement describes a catastrophe in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?
The funeral mob supports the conspirators and joins Brutus’s armies to defeat Antony.
The audience feels pity and fear over Brutus’ loss of his friend, Caesar.
>>>Brutus’s armies are defeated.
Brutus is easily manipulated to join the conspiracy.
10. What evidence from this passage supports the theme that there can be honor in defeat? Select three options.
>>>"I shall have glory by this losing day."
>>>"I killed not thee with half so good a will."
>>>"Hold then my sword, and turn away thy face."
"I prithee, Strato, stay thou by thy lord."
"Brutus’ tongue / hath almost ended his life’s history."