23 read the scenario. samantha has met some girls who use drugs regularly. her best friend, maya, has warned her against spending time with these new friends, but samantha thinks that maya is just jealous. samantha accepts an invitation to a party hosted by these new friends, where she knows that there will be drugs and alcohol. as a result, maya no longer wants to be samantha’s friend. samantha is assessing her decision. what question might samantha ask herself as she thinks about the consequences of her decision? should i ask the girls if i can bring maya to the party? should i lie to maya and tell her i’m skipping the party? how important is it to introduce others to my new friends? how important is it to keep my friendship with maya? 24 read the excerpt from act 5, scene 1, of julius caesar. cassius. then if we lose this battle, you are contented to be led in triumph through the streets of rome? brutus. no, cassius, no: think not, thou noble roman, that ever brutus will go bound to rome. he bears too great a mind. but this same day must end that work the ides of march begun; and whether we shall meet again i know not. how does shakespeare’s use of triumph instead of victory affect the meaning of the passage? it shows that cassius thinks that brutus is too optimistic. it implies that brutus would be willing to pay the price for his actions. it reveals that brutus and cassius regret killing caesar. it creates a greater sense of humiliation for the defeated.