R.3.4 Rhetoric
Which literary technique does Antony use by repeating the phrase “honourable men”?
A. Metaphor
B. Foreshadowing
C. Repetition
D. Flashback
C. Repetition
Which word or phrase is most important to understanding Antony’s speech?
A. “Enemies”
B. “Honourable”
C. “Citizens”
D. “Ambitious”
B. “Honourable”
Which idea is most central to Antony’s funeral speech?
A. Loyalty to the Roman Senate
B. The importance of military power
C. The dangers of jealousy
D. Emotion can influence people’s actions
D. Emotion can influence people’s actions
Which two ideas are most important in Antony’s funeral speech?
A. War and leadership
B. Loyalty and bravery
C. Power and conquest
D. Logic versus emotion
D. Logic versus emotion
What planet is known as the “Red Planet”?
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Saturn
C. Mars
At the beginning of the speech, what effect does repeating “honourable men” have on the crowd?
A. It makes Antony seem respectful and trustworthy
B. It confuses the crowd about Caesar’s death
C. It immediately angers the crowd toward Brutus
D. It openly accuses the conspirators
A. It makes Antony seem respectful and trustworthy
What does the word “honourable” most directly suggest at the beginning of Antony’s speech?
A. That the conspirators are cruel
B. That Caesar was corrupt
C. That the conspirators deserve respect
D. That Antony wants revenge
C. That the conspirators deserve respect
How does Antony begin to introduce the central idea that emotion is powerful?
A. By directly accusing Brutus
B. By explaining Roman law
C. By reminding the crowd of Caesar’s kindness
D. By demanding revenge immediately
C. By reminding the crowd of Caesar’s kindness
Early in the speech, how does Antony balance the ideas of respect and persuasion?
A. He insults the conspirators while praising Caesar
B. He ignores Caesar completely
C. He speaks respectfully while subtly influencing the crowd
D. He openly demands justice
C. He speaks respectfully while subtly influencing the crowd
Which movie features the song “Let It Go”?
A. Moana
B. Tangled
C. Encanto
D. Frozen
D. Frozen
How does Antony’s repeated use of “honourable men” help develop his character in the speech?
A. It shows Antony is weak and fearful
B. It reveals Antony as clever and manipulative
C.It proves Antony agrees with Brutus
D. It shows Antony does not care about Caesar
B. It reveals Antony as clever and manipulative
How does the connotation of the word “honourable” change as Antony continues speaking?
A. It becomes more sincere
B. It stays respectful and calm
C. It loses its original meaning
D. It becomes sarcastic and critical
D. It becomes sarcastic and critical
Which detail best supports the development of the idea that emotion is more persuasive than logic?
A. Antony says Brutus is honorable
B. Antony describes Caesar’s generosity and concern for the poor
C.Antony lists Caesar’s titles
D. Antony explains how the Senate works
B. Antony describes Caesar’s generosity and concern for the poor
How do the ideas of honor and ambition interact in Antony’s speech?
A. Antony presents them as the same idea
B. Antony questions Brutus’s claim by contrasting honor with Caesar’s actions
C. Antony removes honor from Roman values
D. Antony supports Brutus’s claim completely
B. Antony questions Brutus’s claim by contrasting honor with Caesar’s actions
How many sides does a hexagon have?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
B. Six
How do Antony’s shifts in tone and use of emotional imagery work together in the speech?
A. They calm the crowd and reinforce logic
B. They protect Brutus from criticism
C. They show Antony’s lack of control
D. They develop the theme that emotion is more persuasive than logic
D. They develop the theme that emotion is more persuasive than logic
How does Antony’s repeated use of the word “honourable” affect the meaning of the speech overall?
A. It causes the crowd to doubt the conspirators without direct accusations
B. It strengthens Brutus’s argument
C.It distracts the crowd from Caesar
D. It clearly proves Antony’s innocence
A. It causes the crowd to doubt the conspirators without direct accusations
How does the central idea develop from the beginning to the end of Antony’s speech?
A. It shifts from emotion to logic
B. It weakens as the speech continues
C. It remains neutral throughout
D. It grows stronger as Antony moves from calm reminders to emotional imagery
D. It grows stronger as Antony moves from calm reminders to emotional imagery
How does Shakespeare develop both the ideas of persuasion and power throughout the speech?
A. By showing Antony refusing to speak
B. By relying only on facts and logic
C. By allowing Brutus to speak again
D. By showing how emotional persuasion gradually gives Antony control of the crowd
D. By showing how emotional persuasion gradually gives Antony control of the crowd
The word “ineffective” contains a prefix and a root. What does the prefix in- most nearly mean in this word?
A. Before
B. Again
C. Very
D. Not
D. Not
Which explanation best analyzes why Shakespeare has Antony delay revealing Caesar’s wounds?
A. To stay loyal to Brutus’s rules about the speech
B. To build emotional tension and shift the crowd from logic to anger
C. To give the crowd time to forget Caesar
D. To avoid offending the Roman citizens
B. To build emotional tension and shift the crowd from logic to anger
Why does Shakespeare most likely have Antony rely on loaded words like “honourable” instead of openly insulting Brutus?
A. To avoid punishment from the Senate
B. To show Antony is afraid to speak
C. To follow Roman funeral traditions
D. To show how word choice can subtly manipulate an audience’s emotions and beliefs
D. To show how word choice can subtly manipulate an audience’s emotions and beliefs
Why does Shakespeare develop the central idea of emotional persuasion through gradual buildup rather than immediate outrage?
A. To show how carefully controlled emotion can manipulate an audience into action
B. To show Antony’s fear of punishment
C. To give Brutus a fair chance to explain
D. To comply with Roman funeral customs
A. To show how carefully controlled emotion can manipulate an audience into action
Which statement best explains how Shakespeare uses Antony’s speech to connect emotion, power, and manipulation?
A. Antony accidentally angers the crowd
B. Antony relies on Roman tradition to gain authority
C. Antony argues logically until the crowd agrees
D. Antony intentionally blends respect with emotional appeal to shift power away from the conspirators
D. Antony intentionally blends respect with emotional appeal to shift power away from the conspirators
What is the name of Ms. E's cat?
A. Primrose
B. Arwen
C. Galadriel
D. Katniss
B. Arwen