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?
options: a fight or disturbance, a careful listener, the capitol
other related questions about the way the rumor is... and purpose in using this imagery?

Explanation:

In the passage from "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", Portia says "I heard a bustling rumour, like a fray". The word "fray" means a fight or disturbance. So she compares a rumor to a fight or disturbance.

Answer:

a fight or disturbance