Read the excerpt below from act 2.2 of the tragedy of julius caesar and answer the question that follows. caesar: cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once. of all the wonders that i yet have heard, it seems to me most strange that men should fear, seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come. what does this excerpt reveal about caesar’s attitude toward death? caesar thinks that the valiant bravely face death, which should not be prevented or feared. caesar thinks that men should run and hide from death to avoid it. caesar thinks that only cowards face death with acceptance and joy. caesar cannot accept his death.

Which of the following is an example of an author’s purpose for using first-person point of view?

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

"endangered dreams: the great depression in california: " which word best summarizes the author's description of the pea pickers camp?