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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.

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.

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- Caesar and his wife do not have children. (Calpurnia is described as "the barren," implying she is unable to have children.)
- Antony does whatever Caesar says. (Antony: "When Caesar says 'do this,' it is performed.")