Act I

Multiple Choice

Which play are we talking about?

• Julius Caesar

• Romeo and Juliet

• Mac Beth

• Hamlet

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Who is Julius Caesar?

• A famous actor who played an important role in a famous role.

• A modern leader who rules Rome.

• A political and military leader who overthrew Rome’s decaying political order and replaced it with a dictatorship.

• None of the above

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Is the play based on real-life events?

• The play is based on a real political and military leader named Julius Caesar.

• The play is not based on real-life events and Julius Caesar is a fictional character.

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Where were the events occurring?

• Ancient Rome

• France

• Roman Hispania

• Ancient Greece

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What time era were the events happening?

• Modern time

• 3600 B.C.

• 500 A.D.

• 100 B.C.

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What do you think of Flavius when he said, “Get out of here! Go home, you lazy men. What, is today a holiday? Don’t you know that working men aren’t supposed to walk around on a workday without wearing their work clothes? You there, speak up. What’s your occupation?” What can we interpret about his character?

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What can we say about Murellus when he said, “Why would you celebrate it? What victory does he bring home? What foreign lands has he conquered and captive foreigners chained to his chariot wheels? You blockheads, you unfeeling men! You hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, didn’t you know Pompey?” Does his loyalty stand with Caesar or Pompey? 

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What can we interpret about Flavius’s opinion about Caesar? Does he have the same point of view as Murellus?

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What can you infer about Antony when he says, "when Caesar says "do this," it is done"?

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What can you infer about Caesar when he asks the soothsayer to step forward and speak after he has heard the warning, then says, "He's insane. Let's leave him." ?

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What does Brutus mean when he says, "with himself at war."?

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Predict what is meant by asking, “good Brutus, can you see your face?”

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Why do you think Brutus doesn’t support the idea of Caesar becoming King?

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Infer Cassius motive behind his conversation with Brutus:

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How was femininity viewed at Shakespeare's time? Give Evidence

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Why do you think Brutus said, "I'd rather be a poor villager than call myself a citizen of Rome under the hard conditions that this time is likely to put us through."?

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Why do you think Caesar refused the Crown three times? What does this suggest about him?

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Infer the reason behind Cassius inviting Casca for dinner?

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In Act I, Scene i, why do Flavius and Murellus try to disrupt the festivities?

• They think the holiday profanes the Feast of Lupercal

• They worry that Caesar will be offended by the smell and manners of the crowd

• They feel that Caesar will be embarrassed by the festival

• They resent the defeat and murder of Pompey

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What do Flavius and Murellus do when they reach the temple at the Capitol?

• Sacrifice animals

• Alter Caesar's statues

• Forge letters

• Plot Caesar’s murder

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What is Antony preparing to do as Caesar and his entourage enter the public square?

 

• Pray

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  A ceremonial Run

• Return Home

• Speak Publicly

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Who stays behind in the public square after the procession departs?

• Antony and Brutus

• Brutus and Cassius

• Casca and Cassius

• The Soothsayer and Antony

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What does Caesar say about Cassius when he returned to the public square?

• He is noble

•  Wealth tempts him

• He thinks too much

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  He is loyal

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Once Cassius is alone, what plan does he come up with to convince Brutus to turn against Caesar?

•  Corrupt his wife

• Tells lies about him

• Forge letters

• Frame Caesar of murder

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What was unusual about the man that Casca sees in the streets on his way to meet Cicero?

• He was crying

• His hands were burning

• He was bleeding

• He was screaming

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What does Cassius compare Caesar to when talking to Casca on the streets of Rome?

• A crying baby

• A cute puppy

•  An evil wizard

• A stormy night

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What is the difference between the views of Caesar held by Cassius and Brutus?

• Cassius wants Caesar out of power. Brutus loves Caesar but knows he has flaws; he considers his countrymen as he makes his decision.

• Cassius wants Caesar to stay in power. Brutus wants to help Cassius become the new leader.

• Cassius wants Caesar out of power. Brutus agrees with Cassius but thinks Cassius would not be a good leader either.

• Cassius thinks Caesar should share his power with Cassius and Brutus. Brutus thinks power should be divided equally among all of the countrymen.

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Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy?

• Brutus has the best knowledge of the layout of the Capitol.  It would be easy for him to plan a secret attack.

• Brutus is well thought of by the people.  If he supports the conspiracy, the conspirators would be in better

  favor with the people following the assassination.

• Brutus has great influence over the soldiers.  Cassius needs Brutus to direct them not to help Caesar.

• Brutus is very wealthy.  They will need a lot of money to set up the new government.

   

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Marullus: "[..]And when you caught a glimpse of his chariot, didn’t you shout so loud that the river Tiber shook as it echoed? And now you put on your best clothes? And now you take a holiday? And now you toss flowers in the path of Caesar, who comes in triumph over Pompey’s defeated sons? Go home!"

How does Marullus seem to feel as he addresses the commoners?

• Angry and disgusted

• Confused

• Sad and regretful

• Forgiving

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Brutus: "[…]But this shouldn’t trouble my good friends—and I consider you a good friend, Cassius. Don’t think anything more about my distraction than that poor Brutus, who is at war with himself, forgets to show affection to others."

What is the nature of Brutus’s problem?

• He is in conflict with his friends

• He is preoccupied with friends other than Cassius

• He has an internal conflict he can’t resolve

• He cannot remember to do what should be done

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Cassius: "Why Caesar, straddles the narrow world like a giant, and we petty men walk under his huge legs and look forward only to dying dishonorably, as slaves. Men can be masters of their fate. It is not destiny’s fault, but our own faults, that we’re slaves."

What idea is Cassius expressing to Brutus?

• Their lives are ruled by fate

• Only they are responsible for the circumstances in regards to Caesar

• They are destined to be subservient to Caesar

• They must accept Caesar’s authority over them

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Cassius: "I’ll do so. Until then, think about the well-being of Rome.

BRUTUS exits.

Well, Brutus, you’re noble. Yet I see that your honorable character can be bent from its usual shape, which proves that good men should stick only to the company of other good men, because who is so firm that he can’t be seduced?"

Considering Cassius’s conversation with Brutus and the plan he describes in his speech, in what way is Cassius most likely trying to “seduce Brutus?

• He is trying to convince Brutus to leave Rome.

• He is misleading Brutus about secretly admiring Caesar.

• He is attempting to draw Brutus into a plan to kill Caesar.

• He is working to make Brutus reject the opinions of the commoners.

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Cassius: "But if you thought about the real reason for all these fires, all these gliding ghosts, for why birds and animals abandon their natural behavior, why old men, fools, and children make predictions, why all sorts of things have departed from the usual course of their natures and become monstrosities, then you’d understand that heaven had them act this way so they would serve as frightening warnings of an unnatural state to come. Right this minute, Casca, I could name a man who’s just like this dreadful night."

How does Cassius interpret the violent storm and the unnatural events in Rome?

• As signs that Caesar’s power is weakening.

• As warning against Caesar’s ruling Rome.

• As omens predicting the destruction of the city.

• As warning that the gods are angry with Romans.

Open Ended

What is Antony's response to Caesar's instructions? What does this suggest about their relationship? 


Open Ended

What does Casca tell us by the personal remarks he adds to the story?