Question

. Historical context refers to where a story takes place, when a story takes place, and

the cultural details of the story.

the full name of the story's author.

the price of the story when it was published.

the number of real characters in the story.

2. Julius Caesar became the dictator perpetuus of Rome. Given your understanding of foreign phrases used in English, what does this most likely mean?

Roman secretary

perfect person

lifelong dictator

casual ruler

3. Read the following passage from William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

'Caesar, beware o

Answer 1

@april115

Answer 2

you there

Answer 3

@undeadknight26

Answer 4

@robtobey

Answer 5

i need help on these ones 4. When you read a historical text, what can you do to gain a better understanding of its meaning?

remember that it is impossible to relate to people from the past

compare it with modern texts and try to relate to the events

skip to the end to see what happens before you get the context

establish a connection with the villain instead of the main character

5. Read the following passage from Albert Stroud's poem "Julius Caesar."

The wary crew soon laid their plan and waited long to get their man. "He is ambitious," Brutus said; though thrice had Caesar shook his head, and thrice the crown he did refuse. They murmured: "Don't it beat the deuce? Did'st ever hear of such a thing? He does not want the job of King. Perhaps he seeks a higher place and thinks ere long to be the Ace."

The selection in bold shows

that Brutus wanted to stop Caesar so that Brutus could become the king of Rome.

that Brutus believed Caesar would soon accept the offer to become the king of Rome.

that Brutus believed Caesar planned to become more powerful than the king of Rome.

that Brutus was angry with Caesar for lying to the beloved and rightful king of Rome.

6. Were there any concepts in this pretest that you feel comfortable enough to explain to someone else? If so, which concepts?

Answer 6

well what do you the first answer will be.

Answer 7

wht

Answer 8

i mean in history mostly talk about what?

Answer 9

because history does not talk about about "the price of the story when it was published".