Question

read the excerpt from julius caesar, act 1, scene 2. caesar. calpurnia! casca. peace, ho! caesar speaks. caesar. calpurnia! calpurnia. here, my lord. caesar. stand you directly in antonio’s way when he doth run his course.—antonio! antony. caesar, my lord? caesar. forget not, in your speed, antonio, to touch calpurnia, for our elders say the barren, touched in this holy chase, shake off their sterile curse. antony. i shall remember. when caesar says \do this,\ it is performed. which conclusions does this excerpt best support? select two options. □ caesar and his wife do not have children. □ mark antony will win first place in the race. □ calpurnia will bring antony good luck. □ antony does whatever caesar says. □ calpurnia will soon become ill and die.

Explanation:

1. Caesar tells Antony to touch Calpurnia during the race because elders say this cures barrenness, which implies Caesar and Calpurnia have no children.
2. Antony responds "When Caesar says 'do this,' it is performed," showing he follows Caesar's orders without question.
3. The text does not state Antony will win the race, only that he is participating. It also does not say Calpurnia will bring luck or die soon.

Answer:

• Caesar and his wife do not have children.
• Antony does whatever Caesar says.