Question

Which conclusions does this excerpt best support? Select two options.

Caesar and his wife do not have children.
Mark Antony will win first place in the race.
Calpurnia will bring Antony good luck.
Antony does whatever Caesar says.
Calpurnia will soon become ill and die.

Answer 1

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.

CAESAR. Calpurnia!

CASCA. Peace, ho! Caesar speaks.

CAESAR. Calpurnia!

CALPURNIA. Here, my lord.

CAESAR. Stand you directly in Antonio’s way5
When he doth run his course.—Antonio!

ANTONY. Caesar, my lord?

CAESAR. Forget not, in your speed, Antonio,
To touch Calpurnia, for our elders say
The barren, touchèd in this holy chase,10
Shake off their sterile curse.

ANTONY. I shall remember:
When Caesar says "do this,” it is performed.

Answer 2

We can remove options B and C from the list, Now what do you think the answers are?

Answer 3

d and e Antony does whatever Caesar says.
Calpurnia will soon become ill and die.

Answer 4

You're close but its:
A. Caesar and his wife do not have children.
D. Antony does whatever Caesar says.