Question

read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 2, scene 4.
soothsayer. none that i know will be; much that 35
· i fear may chance.
good morrow to you. here the street is narrow.
the throng that follows caesar at the heels,
of senators, of praetors, common suitors,
will crowd a feeble man almost to death.
ill get me to a place more void, and there 40
speak to great caesar as he comes along.
what are the purposes of the imagery in this excerpt?
select three options.
□ to emphasize how dangerously packed the streets are
□ to indicate that the soothsayer is a fraud
□ to show that the soothsayer will send the people home
□ to help the reader picture the excitement in the crowd
that follows caesar
□ to demonstrate how determined the soothsayer is to
deliver his message to caesar

Explanation:

1. Analyze each option:

• Option 1: The lines "Here the street is narrow" and "Will crowd a feeble man almost to death" emphasize the streets are dangerously packed.
• Option 2: The soothsayer's actions (moving to a void place to speak to Caesar) show he is not a fraud, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: There is no indication the soothsayer will send people home, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Descriptions like "the throng that follows Caesar" help readers picture the excited crowd.
• Option 5: The soothsayer goes to a void place to speak to Caesar, showing his determination to deliver the message.

1. Select the correct three options based on the analysis.

Answer:

A. to emphasize how dangerously packed the streets are
D. to help the reader picture the excitement in the crowd that follows Caesar
E. to demonstrate how determined the soothsayer is to deliver his message to Caesar