By the end of act 1 of the tragedy of julius caesar, what do we know about the soothsayer’s omen, “beware the ides of march”?
a. it means there will be another storm on march 15.
b. it means that caesar and the senate will vote on new senators on march 15.
d. caesar is in danger on the ides of march, especially in light of cassius’ plot against him. it means caesar’s life is in danger on that day.
c. cassius is in danger on the ides of march, especially in light of the soothsayer’s plot to warn caesar and motivate him to murder cassius instead.

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.