Grammar
Choose the correct word*: The dentist asked John not to speak __ while he was cleaning his teeth.
*(Aloud or Allowed)
What does Cassius attempt to convince Brutus of in his monologue?
That Brutus is Caesar's equal
Antony’s tone in this speech is MOST CLEARLY
(A) inappropriate
(B) sarcastic
(C) chaotic
Sarcastic
What type of speech is a soliloquy?
A speech delivered alone on stage
In the beginning of "The Golden Apples," why is Atalanta abandoned?
Her father wanted a boy, so they left/abandoned her.
Choose the correct word*: Since Caleb knew that his opinion would __ his friend's sandwich choice, he decided to keep it to himself.
*(effect/affect)
Affect
In Cassius's lines, he uses figurative language when he compares himself to Aeneas carrying his father. What is this literary device called?
Allusion
What does Antony use to stir emotions in his funeral speech?
Caesar's cloak/Caesar's achievements/Caesar's Will
What is pathos?
Using persuasion to appeal to the audience's emotions
Hippomenes sees that Atalanta is faster than any man who dares race against her; nonetheless, he still agrees to compete against her because
he is just so captivated by her beauty and physical strength.
Choose the correct word*: Julie arrived at the party, __ realized she had left her cell phone at home.
*(than/then)
Then
What literary device is used in the lines about Caesar straddling the narrow world?
“Why, Caesar straddles the narrow world / Like a giant, and we petty men / Walk under his huge legs and look forward only / To dying dishonorably, as slaves"
Simile
What is the significance of Antony pointing to the wounds on Caesar's body?
It emphasizes the treachery involved
What is ethos?
What qualities do Atalanta and Hippomenes keep after they become lions? (Think about the symbolism behind this metamorphosis/transformation)
their athletic qualities
Choose the correct word*: Donna was surprised by the _ that chili peppers had on her taste buds.
*(effect/affect)
Effect
What mode of persuasion (ethos, pathos, or logos) is used in the lines questioning why Caesar's name should be proclaimed more than Brutus's?
“’Brutus’ and ‘Caesar.’ What’s so special about ‘Caesar’?” / Why should that name be proclaimed more than yours?” (I.ii. 143-44).
Pathos
What does Brutus appeal to when addressing the crowd about Caesar and his death?
Reason
What does Brutus tell the crowd about Caesar's ambition?
That he was too ambitious and untrustworthy
What figurative language is present when Rachel compares her age to an onion?
Simile
Choose the correct word*: The actor could not __ Nathan's script as written.
*(accept/except)
Accept
Antony states, "Brutus is an honorable man." What type of irony is present in this line?
(Hint: it may be more than one)
Situational and verbal irony
What is the main purpose of Antony's speech?
To incite the crowd against the conspirators
In Act II, why does Brutus hesitate to kill Caesar?
He's trying to justify to himself why Caesar should die.
This short story, "Eleven," would be different if it is told in a third-person omniscient voice because
the audience would know the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters, not just Rachel.