Question

In the opening lines, Antony appeals to the crowd: “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.” What is his primary purpose for beginning this way?(5 points)
Responses

To begin his speech with a threat rather than persuasion
To begin his speech with a threat rather than persuasion

To establish himself as a fellow citizen and gain the crowd’s trust
To establish himself as a fellow citizen and gain the crowd’s trust

To immediately challenge the crowd’s loyalty to the conspirators
To immediately challenge the crowd’s loyalty to the conspirators

To insult Brutus and the other conspirators directly
To insult Brutus and the other conspirators directly
Question 2
Why is Antony’s speech classified as a monologue rather than a dialogue?(5 points)
Responses

Because it involves multiple characters speaking back and forth
Because it involves multiple characters speaking back and forth

Because Antony delivers a long speech expressing his thoughts while others mostly listen
Because Antony delivers a long speech expressing his thoughts while others mostly listen

Because Antony directly addresses the audience
Because Antony directly addresses the audience

Because it summarizes past events for the audience
Because it summarizes past events for the audience
Question 3
In a scene, Antony gives a speech praising other characters while secretly meaning the opposite. The audience understands the secret, but the characters on stage do not. What is this an example of?(5 points)
Responses

Exposition
Exposition

Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony

Juxtaposition
Juxtaposition

Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing
Question 4
Which best describes Antony’s tone during his funeral speech?(5 points)
Responses

Angry and aggressive, directly attacking the conspirators
Angry and aggressive, directly attacking the conspirators

Confused and hesitant, unsure how the crowd will react
Confused and hesitant, unsure how the crowd will react

Respectful and measured, while subtly persuading the crowd
Respectful and measured, while subtly persuading the crowd

Casual and humorous, making the speech lighthearted
Casual and humorous, making the speech lighthearted
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Answer 1

1. To establish himself as a fellow citizen and gain the crowd’s trust

2. Because Antony delivers a long speech expressing his thoughts while others mostly listen

3. Dramatic Irony

4. Respectful and measured, while subtly persuading the crowd