- When motorists hear the ______________siren of anapproaching emergency vehicle, they should slow down and stopin the righ t-hand lane.
- Always quotable and usually __________ H. L. Menckenobserved, "There are no dull subjects. There are only dull writers."
- A(n) ___________attempts to find a solution tosatisfy a particular need without necessarily being concerned withits social, material, or moral implications.
- ByKhadija, a vcealthy widow, the impecuniousMuhalnm•ad gained a fortune, a faithful convert, and access tothe _______________society of traders in Mecca.
- The Kwakiutl people of the Northwest acquire power frombecoming ____________________when they ceremoniouslygive away their prized possessions in the ritual of potlatch.
- Frank Thompson, a Union soldier exemplary in military ____________ and performance of duty, was actuallySarah Emma Emmonds, who served for two years before illnesscaused her to desert in order to avoid detection.
- In cases of national emergency—earthquakes, hurricanes, floods—television and radio broadcasters ____________.
- ictoria Ocampo's literary _________________enabledher to translate and publish the works of writers from SouthAmerica, North America, and Europe in her magazine, Sur.
- A form of irony that is understood by the audience but not by the characters in a play is understandable irony.situational irony.dramatic irony.verbal irony.
- Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius.Therein, ye gods, you make the weak most strong;Therein, ye gods, you tyrants do defeat.Nor stony tower, nor walls of beaten brass,Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron,Can be retentive to the strength of spirit;But life, being weary of these worldly bars,Never lacks power to dismiss itself.If I know this, know all the world besides,That part of tyranny that I do bearI can shake off at pleasure.[Thunder still]CASCA. So can I.So every bondman in his own hand bearsThe power to cancel his captivity.How does Cassius's proclamation affect Casca?
- Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. O ye gods,Render me worthy of this noble wife![Knocking within]Hark, hark, one knocks. Portia, go in a while,And by and by thy bosom shall partakeThe secrets of my heart.All my engagements I will construe to thee,All the charactery of my sad brows.Leave me with haste.[Exit PORTIA]Which statement best explains Brutus's motivation in this scene?Brutus wants to keep Portia out of the conspiracy to protect her.Brutus wants to get Portia to join the conspiracy with him.Brutus wants to ask the conspirators to explain things to Portia.Brutus wants to introduce the conspirators to Portia.
- Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.[CASSIUS.] Now know you, Casca, I have moved alreadySome certain of the noblest-minded RomansTo undergo with me an enterpriseOf honourable dangerous consequence.And I do know by this, they stay for meIn Pompey's Porch. For now this fearful nightThere is no stir or walking in the streets;And the complexion of the elementIn favour's like the work we have in hand,Most bloody, fiery, and most terrible.What causes Cassius to delay killing Caesar?the crowds around Caesara violent stormBrutus's reluctancethe disorganization of the resistance
- What is the best definition of character motivation?It is the reason for a character's thoughts, feelings, and actions.It is the previous life of the character, which informs the reader.It is the movement of the plot from scene to scene.It is the resolution of a conflict and the conclusion of the story.
- Who is Brutus's foil in Julius Caesar?Caesarthe soothsayerCassiusMarullus
- What is imagery in a play?a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different thingsa literary device that uses vivid language that appeals to the sensesa figure of speech in which objects, such as trees, have human attributesa literary device that uses things like animals to express abstract ideas
- How are the ideas in the excerpt similar to Poe's ideas in the first stanza of "Annabel Lee"?
- How are the ideas in the excerpt similar to Poe's ideas in the third stanza of "Annabel Lee"?
- Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.BRUTUS. The exhalations whizzing in the airGive so much light that I may read by them.[Opens the letter and reads]"Brutus, thou sleep'st. Awake, and see thyself.Shall Rome, etc.? Speak, strike, redress."—"Brutus, thou sleep'st. Awake!"Such instigations have been often droppedWhere I have took them up."Shall Rome, etc.?" Thus must I piece it out:Shall Rome stand under one man's awe? What, Rome?My ancestors did from the streets of RomeThe Tarquin drive when he was called a king."Speak, strike, redress!" Am I entreatedTo speak and strike? O Rome, I make thee promise,If the redress will follow, thou receivestThy full petition at the hand of Brutus!What effect does the letter have on Brutus?
- Why do authors use causal relationships in plays? Select three options.to create mystery and tensionto introduce the settingto propel the plot forwardto keep the story engagingto introduce a new character
- What are types of external conflict in literature? Select three options.character vs. societycharacter vs. selfcharacter vs. naturecharacter vs. charactercharacter vs. hamartia