(a) List four words in Portia's final speech in Scene iv that are no longer used or no longer used in the same sense. For each, give a modern word that means the same thing.

(b) Paraphrase the speech.

A synonym of a word is a word that has a similar meaning: for example, start is a synonym of begin. For each of the following items, explain whether or not the words are synonyms.

resolution, glory

(a) How do Brutus' past actions contribute to the appearance of Caesar's ghost?

(b) What does Caesar's ghost represent?

Replace the italicized word with an antonym, a word that is opposite in meaning. Then, decide which sentence makes better sense. Explain your answers.

His infirmity is due to chance, not to the way he lives.

(a) Give two examples of situations in which Brutus expects others to act honorably and they fail to do so.

(b) What is the outcome of each situation?

(c) What do these situations suggest about Brutus' view of himself and the world?

For each word from the vocabulary list on page 964 , write a definition in your own words. Then, write a brief paragraph in which you use the words correctly to describe a profession or career.

rash

Use a vocabulary word from the list on page 984 to write a complete sentence about each numbered item. Explain your choices.

losing a friend

(a) To whom is Brutus referring as "a brother" in Scene ii, lines 38-39?

(b) What is the meaning of what he says?

In each item, find the two words that make the most logical pair, and identify the word that does not belong. Explain your choices.

deflects, reverses, admires

In word study, analogies show relationships between pairs of words. In each item, match the relationship between the first two words by choosing the correct word to complete the second pair.

remember : past :: prophesy : (a) sky, (b) present, (c) future

Identify the clause in each item. Then, state whether it is an independent or a subordinate clause. Classify subordinate clauses as adjective, adverb, or noun clauses.

Wherever Creon lives will be filled with sorrow.

What is Creon's most significant action in this excerpt?

A. He kidnaps Antigone and Ismene.

B. He answers Theseus.

C. He forgives Oedipus.

D. He kills Oedipus.

(a) Analyze: Why does Brutus decide to join the conspirators?

(b) Assess: Which of Brutus' reasons do you find most convincing? Explain.

(a) Summarize: What is Mama's reaction to Walter's complaint?

(b) Compare and Contrast: Compare Mama's goals in life with Walter's.