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10th Fall Final Prep 2013
Directions
Read the following selection. Then answer the questions that follow.
In Acts One and Two, some Romans believe Caesar has grown too powerful. One of these Romans, Cassius,
begins to form a conspiracy against Caesar that will lead to his assassination. He begins by recruiting a fellow
Roman, Brutus, who reluctantly agrees to join the conspiracy. Brutus, however, refuses to kill Mark Antony,
Caesar’s loyal subject.
from Julius Caesar: Act Three, Scene I
William Shakespeare
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Comprehension
Directions
Answer the following questions about the excerpt from Julius Caesar.
1. Cassius’ distrust of Mark Antony creates conflict
between
a. Brutus and the servant
b. Cassius and the servant
c. Brutus and Cassius
d. Caesar and Brutus
2. Which lines adhere to strict blank verse?
a. lines 138–141
b. lines 148–151
c. lines 173–176
d. lines 180–183
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3. In lines 184–189, Antony shakes each
murderer’s hand because he
a. wants to make peace with the conspirators
b. knows the value of Brutus’ friendship
c. wants the reasons for Caesar’s murder
d. appreciates the sincerity of each man
10. Which solution does Brutus offer in the aside in
lines 236–242?
a. Brutus will observe Antony while Cassius
speaks to the people.
b. Antony will say only what Brutus allows him
to say.
c. Brutus will tell the people why Caesar had to
die.
d. Antony will say that Caesar will have all
lawful ceremonies.
4. Which lines best show Antony’s conflict?
a. lines 183–184
b. lines 195–196
c. lines 207–208
d. lines 209–210
Directions
Read the essay comparing a work of literature
with its screen adaptation and answer the
questions that follow.
5. Which line breaks from strict blank verse?
a. line 203
b. line 204
c. line 205
d. line 206
(1) Phil Wallace faced quite a challenge when
creating his film version of the much-loved play
In the Doghouse. (2) Before production began on
the film, many critics questioned whether it would
be able to capture the whimsical and personal
quality of the stage version. (3) Wallace tries to
answer the critics by filling the screen with
intricate sets and interesting camera angles, but
these changes fall short. (4) These inadequate
adjustments are most visible in Act Three, Scene
5.
6. Which line breaks from strict blank verse?
a. line 213
b. line 217
c. line 223
d. line 231
7. What causes Antony to change his mind about
readily joining the conspirators?
a. seeing Brutus’ hands
b. listening to Cassius’ speech
c. talking to the servant
d. looking at Caesar’s body
(5) In both versions, Scene 5 begins with Zip
arriving at the Grandview Lodge to find Mr. and
Mrs. Hacker arguing over who should return to
their suite to retrieve Mr. Hacker’s overcoat. (6)
Both the film’s action and dialogue stay true to
the play, but the sets are much more elaborate.
(7) In the play, the setting of the lodge is
suggested through a number of key props, such as
a large Adirondack chair, a canoe, and a stone
fireplace. (8) In the movie, however, the set for
the lodge is fully constructed as a massive
building. (9) This change decreases the intimate
feeling of the lodge and prevents the audience
from using their imaginations to fill in the gaps
presented in the stage version.
8. In lines 232–235, what causes Cassius to speak to
Brutus in an aside?
a. Cassius is wary of Mark Antony’s reasons for
requesting to speak.
b. Cassius is showing loyalty to Brutus by
speaking to him in private.
c. Brutus is having a difficult time hearing
Cassius.
d. Brutus is seeking an interpretation of the
situation from Cassius.
9. In the aside in lines 232–235, Cassius reveals that
he is concerned that
a. Antony’s speech will move the people
b. it isn’t fair to allow Antony to speak
c. people may be bored by Antony’s speech
d. Antony may praise Brutus but not Cassius
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(10) At the end of Scene 5, the film shows a
close-up of Zip. (11) This close-up shows Zip as
he hears the sound of a dog barking outside the
lodge. (12) This camera focus on Zip’s facial
expression intensifies the emotion of the
moment but prevents the audience from seeing
the other characters’ reactions. (13) In the stage
version, all the characters react to the sound,
giving the end of the scene a greater sense of
suspense.
12. How might you add descriptive details to
sentence 10 by using an adjective clause?
a. At the end of Act Three, Scene 5, the film
shows a close-up of Zip; Zip is standing still
on the steps of the lodge.
b. At the end of Scene 5, the film shows an
extreme close-up of a distressed and surprised
Zip.
c. At the end of Scene 5, the film shows a
close-up of Zip who is wearing a red and green
sweater.
d. At the gripping end of Scene 5, the film
adaptation shows a close-up of the heroic
protagonist, Zip.
(14) Phil Wallace’s film version of In the
Doghouse does stay true to the action and
dialogue of the stage version. (15) However, his
changes to the sets and his use of camera angles
to emphasize emotions fail to match the personal
quality of the stage version. (16) Wallace’s failed
attempt is a fate that befalls many people who
try to adapt plays to films.
11. How might you add descriptive details to
sentence 4 by using an adjective clause?
a. These inadequate adjustments are most visible
in Act Three, Scene 5 when the protagonist,
Zip, discovers the secret behind the
disappearance of his dog.
b. In Act Three, Scene 5, Zip discovers the
secret behind the disappearance of his dog,
and this scene shows the great inadequacy of
the adjustments.
c. These inadequate adjustments are most visible
in Act Three, Scene 5; Zip and his uncle
discover the secret behind the disappearance
of Zip’s dog.
d. Zip discovers the secret behind the
disappearance of his dog in Act Three, Scene
5. This scene best shows the inadequacy of
the adjustments.
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10th Fall Final Prep 2013
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mllit10_2008
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Unit 11 Test B
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A
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Unit 11 Test B
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B
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CA.CACS.RLA.97.9-10.R.3.3
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mllit10_2008
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D
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Unit 11 Test B
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Unit 11 Test B
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A
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CA.CACS.RLA.97.9-10.R.3.10
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mllit10_2008
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CA.CACS.RLA.97.9-10.R.3.10
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mllit10_2008
C
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CA.CACS.RLA.97.9-10.R.3.10
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mllit10_2008
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