1. how does cassius interpret the sign of ravens circling overhead the day of battle? a.) it's a bad omen for the battle's outcome. b.) it's a good omen for the battle's outcome. c.) it's a sign that he and brutus will reconcile. d.) it's a sign that he is destined to rule rome. 2. what happens to antony at the end of julius caesar? a.) he avenges caesar and commits suicide by running into his own sword. b.) he dies after pindarus, at his request, stabs him with his own sword. c.) he loses the battle but reconciles with cassius and octavius. d.) he survives the battle and declares brutus the most noble roman.

1.A.

               2.D.

Explanation: In "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", by William Shakespeare Cassius interprets the sign of ravens circling overhead the day of the battle as a bad omen for the battle's outcome. He thinks the raven and crows are looking at them as "sickly prays".

At the end of "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", Antony survives the battle and declares Brutus the most noble Roman. He states that the conspirators have assassinated Caesar because of envy but Brutus did it for the sake of Rome and the common good.

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."