Read the extract below and answer questions 41 to 45. "Now ........ must leave her utterly."

Here are the answers to the questions based on the provided extracts:

For questions 41-45:

• 41. Speakers X and Y are Speaker Y's lines, "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale / Her infinite variety," are famously spoken by Enobarbus about Cleopatra in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Speaker X's line suggests a discussion about Antony needing to leave Cleopatra. In the play, Maecenas and Agrippa discuss Antony's affairs with Enobarbus. Therefore, the most fitting pair from the options is Maecenas and Enobarbus.

  • The correct option is C. Maecenas and Enobarbus.

• 42. The two are If the speakers are Maecenas (a follower of Caesar) and Enobarbus (a follower of Antony), they are not followers of the same person, nor are they direct rivals in this context. Their discussion about Antony's relationship with Cleopatra can be characterized as commentary or "gossip" about personal affairs.

  • The correct option is C. gossips.

• 43. The subject of discussion is Speaker Y's lines, "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale / Her infinite variety," are a direct and famous description of Cleopatra.

  • The correct option is B. Cleopatra.

• 44. The dominant images in the above are The lines "Age cannot wither her" and "Her infinite variety" relate to how she appears (sight). The phrases "Other women cloy / The appetites they feed, but she makes / hungry / Where most she satisfies" strongly evoke the sense of taste and appetite.

  • The correct option is A. sight and taste.

• 45. The images portray the subject as exceedingly The description emphasizes her captivating charm, allure, and irresistible nature ("infinite variety," "makes hungry / Where most she satisfies"). These qualities highlight her exceptional beauty and ability to enchant.

  • The correct option is A. beautiful.

For questions 46-48:

• 46. The speaker is The text explicitly states, "Caesar to Antony: let the old ruffian know..." This indicates that the speaker is Caesar (Octavius Caesar), and he is sending a message to Antony.

  • The correct option is B. Caesar.

• 47. 'boy' in He calls me 'boy' suggests When Antony, an older and more experienced general, refers to Octavius Caesar as "boy," it is meant to belittle him and imply a lack of experience or maturity in warfare and leadership.

  • The correct option is B. inexperience.

• 48. The speaker's mood is one of Caesar's response, "I have many other ways to die; meantime / Laugh at his challenge," shows a calm, confident, and dismissive attitude. He is not angry or despondent but rather assured of his position and strategy.

  • The correct option is B. assurance.