Caesar Act 1 Review

Caesar Act 1 Review

Act 1, Scene 1

Two representatives of the Roman government, Marullus and Flavius, confront a crowd of commoners and demand to know why they are celebrating. A witty cobbler and a carpenter explain that they are celebrating the recent military victory of Julius Caesar over a rival in the Roman government, Pompey. Flavius chastises the commoners for their fickle loyalty, and he and Marullus decide to tear down decorations that were put up to celebrate Caesar’s victory.

https://youtu.be/6Iu1vo-fabc

Multiple Choice

What is the tribunes' (government officials) tone toward the commoners at the beginning of scene i?

• humorous

• reluctant

• rude

• calm

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What are Flavius and Murellus doing at the beginning of the play?

• Walking around town

• Questioning workers on why they aren't working

• Going to see Caesar get crowned

• Patrolling Rome for intruders

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of Act I, Scene i how do we know that Caesar is a powerful man?

• He defeated Brutus in a fight

• He defeated Pompey in a civil war

• He beat Mark Antony in a wrestling match

• He beat Cassius across a river in a swimming contest

Caesar Act 1, Scene 2

A soothsayer appears and warns Caesar that he must beware the 15th of March. Caesar dismisses him. Cassius tries to convince Brutus that it’s wrong for an ordinary Roman to be valued above others, especially when Brutus is just as great as Caesar. Brutus agrees that things in Rome are headed in a bad direction. Meanwhile, Caesar confides in Mark Antony that he does not trust Cassius. Casca explains: Caesar refused an offered crown three times, and then fainted in public. After Brutus leaves, Cassius muses that, since Caesar doesn’t trust him, but loves Brutus, he needs to win Brutus over to his side by writing fake letters. https://youtu.be/pT7hBzE3ZG8

Multiple Choice

What is another name for "soothsayer?"

• trouble maker

• fortune teller

• cobbler

• story teller

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Soothsayer says to "Beware the Ides of March". What does that mean?

• March is a terrible season

• A great storm is approaching in March

• Something bad is going to happen in March

• He is just messing with Caesar

Multiple Choice

"ides" represents which day of the month?

• 1st

• 15th

• 20th

• 30th

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Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:

• assembling the troops

• calling him a dreamer

• hiding in his house

• taking it to the Senate

Multiple Choice

Who does Cassius try to convince to overthrow Caesar?

• Brutus

• Casca

• Cinna

• Antony

Multiple Choice

Cassius wants to kill Caesar because

• he wants revenge for Pompey's death

• he thinks Caesar is too weak to rule and there should be no king

• he wants to rule Rome himself

Multiple Choice

How many times did Caesar refuse the crown?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

Multiple Choice

Caesar is thought to have:

• leprosy (the skin sickness)

• pneumonia (the lung sickness)

• cholera (the digestive sickness)

• epilepsy (the falling sickness)

Multiple Choice

How does Cassius plan to trick Brutus into killing Caesar?

• Write fake letters from the citizens.

• Have his wife tell him to do it.

• Frame Caesar for stealing Brutus' statue.

• Cassius is going to kill him himself.

Act 1, Scene 3

In the midst of a storm, Casca and Cicero remark upon the strange, almost supernatural occurrences. Casca meets Cassius, who is fired up about the threat Caesar’s rise poses. Casca tells Cassius that a group of senators plan to make Caesar king the next day, and Cassius vows to commit suicide. He tells Casca that he’s already recruited some of the noblest Romans to undertake "an enterprise." Cinna expresses his hope that Cassius can win Brutus over, Cassius hatches a plan. He gives Cinna some letters advocating for their cause to distribute where Brutus will find them. Then they’ll gather with the other conspirators at Pompey’s porch. After Cinna departs, Cassius and Casca decide to pay a visit to Brutus’ house, where they’ll try to convince him to join their cause. https://youtu.be/k0WkSYvlhQ8

Multiple Choice

What does Casca blame the bad omens on?

• Caesar coming into power

• Their plan to eliminate Caesar

• Brutus' inability to go against Caesar

• The Soothsayer's prediction

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What are the strange omens that occur?

• A lion in the Capitol

• People walking around on fire

• There was an owl spotted in broad daylight

• All of the Above

Multiple Choice

Where is Cassius having the meeting place for the conspirators?

• His house

• Brutus' House

• The Capitol

• Pompey's Theater

Multiple Choice

If the senate decides to crown Caesar, what will Cassius do?

• commit suicide

• kill Caesar

• move to Gual

• burn down the capital

Multiple Choice

Why do the conspirators not want Caesar in power?

• They are afraid he will be lazy

• They are afraid he will become a dictator

• They think he will refuse the position

• They do not want more wars

Multiple Choice

Noble Romans hate the thought of Caesar becoming king because

• they are free and equal, and Caesar is no better than any of them

• Caesar is one of the common people and is proven to be evil

• Caesar will lead the Romans into wars they cannot win

Multiple Choice

Why is Brutus so necessary to the conspiracy?

• he is close friends with Caesar

• he will make a better king

• He can recruit Antony to join them

• He has virtue & will be able to calm the crowd after the attempt

Caesar Characters

Multiple Choice

Which character suffers from epilepsy and was offered the crown as king of Rome, but turned it down three times.

• Caesar

• Brutus

• Portia

• Antony

Multiple Choice

Which character is the creator of the conspiracy against Caesar? (Caesar does not like him because he thinks too much and such men are dangerous)

• Antony

• Cassius

• Brutus

• Portia

Multiple Choice

Which character loves Caesar, but feels he may destroy Rome? (He is "on the fence" about the conspiracy)?

• Antony

• Cassius

• Brutus

• Casca

Poll

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