Part b: which two details from the text best support the answer to part a? a “‘ah didn’t wanna shoot him but he made me do it. he’s a dirty coward, jumpin’ on a man from behind.’” ( paragraph 35) b “‘the thing got spunk so nervoused up he couldn’t shoot.’” ( paragraph 42) c “‘he claimed somebody pushed ‘im but ‘twant nobody close to ‘im.’” ( paragraph 46) d “‘if spirits kin fight, there’s a powerful tussle goin’ on somewhere ovah jordan ‘cause ah b’leeve joe’s ready for spunk’” ( paragraph 57) e “joe’s father… stood leering triumphantly down upon the fallen giant” ( paragraph 58) f “the women… wondered who would be lena’s next. the men whispered coarse conjectures” ( paragraph 60)

You have been given the assignment of speaking about the affects of illegal drug use on youth in america. which of the following types of research is likely not to be necessary while preparing for your speech? a. a government website with statistics on convictions for possession among adolescents under the age of 18 b. a library book about the pharmaceutical drug industry in america c. a recent article from cnn.com about a special home for teenagers addicted to drugs d. a website that provides support for parents whose children are in rehab

3. of all the characters highlighted in the works included in this unit, which one did you relate to or identify with the most in terms of his or her struggles and conflicts? why? what was it about this character that made him or her affect you as he or she did? be sure to point to specific examples from the work to support your response.

Julius caesar. [brutus.] with this, she fell distraught, and, her attendants absent, swallowed fire. cassius. and died so? brutus. even so. cassius. o ye immortal gods! [enter lucius, with wine and taper] brutus. speak no more of her. give me a bowl of wine. in this i bury all unkindness, cassius. cassius. my heart is thirsty for that noble pledge. fill, lucius, till the wine o'erswell the cup; i cannot drink too much of brutus' love. [exit lucius. enter titinius, with messala] brutus. come in, titinius; welcome, good messala. now sit we close about this taper here, and call in question our necessities. cassius. portia, art thou gone? brutus. no more, i pray you. what moral dilemma does brutus confront in this excerpt? brutus lets go of his anger toward cassius and forgives him. brutus decides that he will not mourn portia and will stay loyal to cassius. brutus decides that he is too angry at cassius to remain friends with him. brutus questions whether cassius's life should be ended.