Which statement best describes a cause and effect relationship in a play quizlet?

Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.

CASCA. Let us not leave him out.

CINNA. No, by no means.

METELLUS. O, let us have him, for his silver hairs
Will purchase us a good opinion,
And buy men's voices to commend our deeds.
It shall be said his judgment ruled our hands.
Our youths and wildness shall no whit appear,
But all be buried in his gravity.

BRUTUS. O, name him not. Let us not break with him,
For he will never follow anything
That other men begin.

CASSIUS. Then leave him out.

CASCA. Indeed he is not fit.

What is ironic about discussing whether or not to include Cicero in the conspiracy? Select two options.

A. Casca firmly reverses his position about including Cicero, as if he hadn't been the one to suggest it in the first place.
B. Metellus thinks having gray hair is a sign of weakness and poor decision-making, but they also have gray hair.
C. Casca thinks he is making important decisions when Brutus is really the one leading the way.
D. Brutus believes Cicero should included as one of the conspirators while Cassius disagrees.
E. Cassius agrees with Metellus that Cicero, but Casca's wise argument sways their opinions.

Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.

[CASSIUS.] Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius.
Therein, ye gods, you make the weak most strong;
Therein, ye gods, you tyrants do defeat.
Nor stony tower, nor walls of beaten brass,
Nor airless dungeon, nor strong links of iron,
Can be retentive to the strength of spirit;
But life, being weary of these worldly bars,
Never lacks power to dismiss itself.
If I know this, know all the world besides,
That part of tyranny that I do bear
I can shake off at pleasure.

[Thunder still]

CASCA. So can I.
So every bondman in his own hand bears
The power to cancel his captivity.

How does Cassius's proclamation affect Casca?

A. Casca thinks that Cassius is trying to become king.
B. Casca says that Cassius is being disloyal to Caesar.
C. Casca says that he will also fight Caesar's rise to power.
D. Casca thinks that Caesar will make a better ruler than Cassius.

Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.

BRUTUS. The exhalations whizzing in the air
Give so much light that I may read by them.

[Opens the letter and reads]

"Brutus, thou sleep'st. Awake, and see thyself.
Shall Rome, etc.? Speak, strike, redress."—
"Brutus, thou sleep'st. Awake!"
Such instigations have been often dropped
Where I have took them up.
"Shall Rome, etc.?" Thus must I piece it out:
Shall Rome stand under one man's awe? What, Rome?
My ancestors did from the streets of Rome
The Tarquin drive when he was called a king.
"Speak, strike, redress!" Am I entreated
To speak and strike? O Rome, I make thee promise,
If the redress will follow, thou receivest
Thy full petition at the hand of Brutus!

What effect does the letter have on Brutus?

A. Brutus decides to warn Caesar that his life is in danger.
B. Brutus thinks that Cassius is committing treason against Rome.
C. Brutus decides to join the conspiracy to kill Caesar.
D. Brutus tells Lucius to block the door against the conspirators