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157 Cards in this Set
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logos
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appeal to logic or factual evidence
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Ethos
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appeal to credibility and/or experience
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pathos
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appeal to emotion
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pun
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play on words
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soliloquy
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character revealing innermost thoughts alone on stage
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antithesis
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use of opposites for effect
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hamartia
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fatal flaw
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parallel structure
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two similar structures mirrored against each other
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tri-colon
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three things placed in order of significance
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pathetic fallacy
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when unnatural chaotic events occur in nature, warning about chaos in human society
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anachronism
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when an author puts something from his time into the time of the work
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rhetorical devices
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antithesis, tri-colon, parallel structure, repetition
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apostrophe
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when a character speaks to an absent person or object as if he or she were present
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Who is a supporter of the republic who believes strongly in a government guided by the votes of the senators?
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Brutus
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Who opposes the ascension of any single man to the position of dictator?
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Brutus
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Who is easy to manipulate because of his inflexible sense of honor?
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Brutus
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Who is the only one that truly cares how Caesar's death will benefit Rome?
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Brutus
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Who is a great Roman general and senator?
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Caesar
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Who recently returned to Rome in triumph after a successful military campaign?
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Caesar
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How many times is Caesar warned of the ides of march by the soothsayer?
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3
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Who is a close, loyal friend of Caesar?
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Antony
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Who persuades the audience to withdraw its support of Brutus and instead condemn him as a traitor?
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Antony
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Who wants to remove Lepidus from power?
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Antony
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Who is a talented general and longtime acquaintance of Caesar?
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Cassius
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Who dislikes the fact that Caesar has become godlike in the eyes of the Romans?
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Cassius
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Who sends Brutus forged letters claiming that the Roman people support the death of Caesar?
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Cassius
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Who is Caesar's adopted son and appointed successor?
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Octavius
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Who is a public figure opposed to Caesar's rise to power?
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Casca
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Who tells Cassius and Brutus how Antony offered the crown to Caesar three times?
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Casca
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Who is Caesar's wife?
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Calpurnia
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Who warns Caesar against going to the Senate on the Ides of March due to a dream they had?
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Calpurnia
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Who is Brutus's wife?
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Portia
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Who stabs them self in the leg?
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Portia
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Who kills them self with hot coals?
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Portia
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Who are the two tribunes who condemn the plebeians for their fickleness in cheering Caesar?
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Flavius and Marullus
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Who convinces Caesar that Calpurnia misinterpreted her dire nightmares and that no danger awaits him at the senate?
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Decius
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How does Caesar first enter the play?
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in a triumphal procession
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When Caesar enters the play why is he celebrating?
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he has defeated the sons of his deceased rival Pompey
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Who says "Beware the Ides of March"?
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Soothsayer
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What does Cassius first ask Brutus?
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Why he has been so distant and contemplative lately
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What does Brutus admit to Cassius?
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That he fears the people want Caesar to be king
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What does Antony offer Caesar in the marketplace?
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the crown
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That night, which of the following omens are seen?
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dead men walking
lions strolling in the marketplace lightning |
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What finally convinces Brutus to join the conspirators?
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Forged letters planted by Cassius
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Why does Calpurnia urge Caesar to stay home rather than appear at the Senate?
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She has had nightmares about his death
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Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia's warnings?
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Decius convinces him that Calpurnia has interpreted the dream and the omens incorrectly
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What does Artemidorus offer Caesar in the street?
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A letter warning him about the conspiracy
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What do the conspirators do at the Senate?
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Kneel around Caesar
Stab him to death Proclaim "Tyranny is dead!" |
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What does Antony do when he arrives at Caesar's body?
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He swears allegiance to Brutus
He weeps over Caesar's body He shakes hands with the conspirators |
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After the assassination of Caesar, which of the conspirators addresses the plebeians first?
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Brutus
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What is Brutus's explanation for killing Caesar?
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Caesar was ambitious
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What does Antony tell the crowd?
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That Brutus is an honorable man
That Caesar brought riches to Rome and turned down the crown That Caesar bequeathed all of the citizens a large sum of money |
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What is the crowd's response?
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Rage; they chase the conspirators from the city
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Who is Octavious?
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Caesar's adopted son and appointed heir
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Octavius and Antony join together with whom?
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Lepidus
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Why do Brutus and Cassius argue?
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Brutus asked for money and Cassius withheld it
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What news do Brutus and Cassius receive from Rome?
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Portia is dead
Many senators are dead The armies of Antony and Octavius are marching toward Philippi |
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What appears at Brutus's bedside in camp?
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Caesar's ghost
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What does Cassius think has happened to his and Brutus's armies?
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He believes that they have been defeated by Antony and Octavius
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What is Cassius's response to the situation?
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He has his servant stab him
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What does Brutus do when he sees the battle lost?
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He kills himself
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What does Antony call Brutus?
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the noblest Roman
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Who says, "and let us bathe our hands in Caesar's blood up to our elbows and besmear our swords" (Act III.Scene I.Lines 117-118)?
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Brutus
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Who says, "Beware the Ides of March"
(Act I.Scene II.Lines 21). |
Smoothsayer
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Who says, "But this same day Must end the work the ides of March begun" (Act V. Scene I. Lines 123-124).
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Brutus
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Who says, "He would be crowned: How that might change his nature, there's the question" (Act II. Scene I. Lines 12-13)
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Brutus
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Who says, "I have made strong proof of my constancy, Giving myself a voluntary wound Here, in the thigh. Can I bear that with patience, And not my husband's secrets?" (Act II. Scene I. Lines 322-325).
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Portia
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Who says, "Therefore, good Brutus, be prepared to hear: And since you know you cannot see yourself So well as by reflection, I, your glass, Will modestly discover to yourself That of yourself which you yet know not of"
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Cassius
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Who says, "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings" (Act I. Scene II. Lines 147-48)?
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Cassius
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Who says, ""Over thy wounds now do I prophesy,-- Which, like dumb mouths, do ope their ruby lips, To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue-- A curse shall light upon the limbs of men; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy; Blood and destruction shall be so in use And dreadful objects so familiar That mothers shall but smile when they behold Their infants quarter'd with the hands of war; All pity choked with custom of fell deeds: And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge, With Ate by his side come hot from hell, Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice
Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war..." (3.1.286-88)? |
Antony
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Who says, ""Alas, my lord, Your wisdom is consumed in confidence. Do not go forth to-day: call it my fear That keeps you in the house, and not your own. We'll send Mark Antony to the senate-house: And he shall say you are not well to-day: Let me, upon my knee, prevail in this."
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Calpurnia
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Who says, "You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things! O you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, Knew you not Pompey?
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Marullus
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Om
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word of words; mantra used in meditation
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Brahmin
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highest caste; priest
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Rig-Veda
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prayers
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Atman
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supreme, universal self
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ablutions
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washing in water as part of religious rites
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all-radiant
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Buddha, enlightened one
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Prajapati
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creator god
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Upanishads
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book of philosophy and prayer
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Bunyan tree
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fig tree; under it tradesmen conduct business
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Samana
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ascetic
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Buddha
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enlightened one
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Bodhi tree
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meditation
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Brahman
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Same as Brahmin
Similar to Atman or the universal self Name for Brahma |
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Who is the protagonist in Siddhartha?
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Siddhartha
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Who sets out on a quest for enlightenment and tests the religious philosophies he discovers?
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Siddhartha
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What is Siddhartha's most defining characteristic?
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his desire for a transcendent, spiritual understanding for himself and the world
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Who is the enlightened ferryman who guides Siddhartha to an understanding of himself and the universe?
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Vasudeva
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Who is spiritually and socially flawless?
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Vasudeva
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Who ferries true seekers of wisdom to enlightenment?
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Vasudeva
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Who is closely linked to the river and helps Siddhartha how to listen to the river's secrets?
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Vasudeva
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Who is Siddhartha's best friend?
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Govinda
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Who leaves to follow Gotama?
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Govinda
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Who is an enlightened religious leader with many followers?
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Gotama
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Who is said to have attained Nirvana?
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Gotama
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Who is the older businessman who teaches Siddhartha the art of business?
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Kamaswami
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Who does Kamala refer Siddhartha to?
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Kamaswami
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Who is Siddhartha's son with Kamala?
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Young Siddhartha
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Who poses the final test Siddhartha must pass before enlightenment?
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Young Siddhartha
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Who is a sixteen-year-old junior who was expelled for academic failure?
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Holden
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Who is Holden's next-door neighbor in his dorm at Pencey Prep?
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Ackley
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Who is Holden's handsome, self-satisfied, and popular roommate at Pencey Prep?
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Stradlater
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Who does Holden call a "secret slob"?
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Stradlater
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What girl is extremely important to Holden?
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Jane
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Who are the two people Holden really cares about?
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Phoebe Caulfield
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What is Holden's dead little brother's name?
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Allie
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Who is Holden's older brother?
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D.B. Caulfield
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Who wrote the volume of stories that Holden admires?
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D.B. Caulfield
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Who is the very attractive girl that Hold has known and dated for a long time?
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Sally Hayes
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Who is Holden's history teacher at Pencey Prep?
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Mr. Spencer
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Who was Holden's student advisor at Whooton School?
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Carl Luce
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Who is Holden's former English teacher at the Elkton Hills School?
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Mr. Antolini
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Who does Holden wake up to petting his head?
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Mr. Antolini
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Who is the elevator operator at the Edmont Hotel who sets Holden up with a prostitute?
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Maurice
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Who is the prostitute Holden hires?
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Sunny
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When the novel begins, Holden describes
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Watching a football game
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What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story?
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Pencey Prep
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Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because
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He lost the fencing team's equipment
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What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
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a red hunting hat
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Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after
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Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date
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Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
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Play checkers
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Once back in New York, the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
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a cab driver
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Holden wonders about the fate of which animals in Central Park?
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the ducks in the lagoon
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According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was
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holding hands with Jane
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The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden
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a prostitute
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Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because
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He's just had an operation on his "clavichord"
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After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch, what does Holden do?
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He repeatedly insults Maurice, resulting in further physical punishment
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After his encounter with Maurice, Holden
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pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
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At breakfast, Holden is surprised that the un
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likes Romeo and Juliet
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What does Holden buy for Phoebe?
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A record
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What was the name of the record Holden bought for Phoebe?
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"Little Shirely Beans"
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According to Holden, what is "the best thing" about the Museum of Natural History?
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That everything always stayed right where it was
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As Holden predicted, Sally is excited to
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See the Lunts
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Although Phoebe's real middle name is "Josephine", she signs her name as
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Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
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Phoebe chastises Holden because, in her mind, he
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doesn't like anything
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What or who is the "catcher in the rye"?
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Holden's dream job
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Just before he leaves her room, Phoebe gives Holden
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her Christmas money
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Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
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He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him
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As he prepares to leave New York City, Holden repeatedly encounters
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Vulgarity scrawled on walls
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At the opening of the play, what are the plebeians celebrating?
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Caesar's victory over Pompey
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The plebeians are
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members of the lower clases
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Who leads the conspiracy against Caesar?
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Cassius
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Why does Caesar request Antony "touch Calpurnia"?
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to rid her of her sterility
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Who states the following:"Accoutred as I was, I plunged in/ And bade him follow; so indeed he did."
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Cassius
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Portia is the wife of whom?
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Brutus
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Who states the following:"What you would work to me to,/ I have some aim;/How I have thought of this and of these times."
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Brutus
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Who offers Caesar the crown?
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Antony
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What happens to Caesar after refusing the crown?
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he falls in the market place
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How does Brutus die?
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by his own sword
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Caesar suffers from
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deafness in his left ear
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Who states the following: "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
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Antony
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Caesar's will promises the following:
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75 dachmas to each plebeian
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Who states the following: "So call the field to rest; and let's away, /To part the flories of this happy day."
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Octavius
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In the statement, "This was the noblest Roman of them all", to whom is the speaker referring?
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Brutus
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To whom is the speaker referring: "O, let us have him, for his silver hairs/Will purchase us a good opinion/And buy men's voices to commend our deeds"?
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Cicero
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Who states the following: "Tell me, good Brutus, can you see your face?"
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Cassius
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