Question

read the passage. then answer the questions that follow.
portia. prithee, listen well.
i heard a bustling rumour, like a fray,
and the wind brings it from the capitol.
--the tragedy of julius caesar,
william shakespeare
what does portia compare a rumor to?
a fight or disturbance
how does she describe the way the rumor is circulating?
being carried by the wind
what is shakespeare’s purpose in using this imagery?
to build suspense regarding the plot against caesar
to accuse her servant of spreading dangerous rumors
to show portia is now at peace and no longer worries for her husband

Explanation:

To determine Shakespeare's purpose, we analyze the context. The play is about the plot against Caesar. The rumor imagery (comparing to a fray, carried by wind) creates tension about upcoming events. The other options are incorrect: there's no accusation of the servant, and Portia is worried about her husband (Brutus) in the plot, so she's not at peace. Thus, the imagery builds suspense for the plot against Caesar.

Answer:

to build suspense regarding the plot against Caesar