Julius Caesar Act I

Marullus speaks of the Tiber river trembling. This is an example of

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• apostrophe

What is happening at the opening of the play?

• The Romans are celebrating Caesar's demise
• The Romans are celebrating Caesar's defeat of Pompey's sons
• The Romans are holding a funeral for Pompey
• The Romans are celebrating Saturnalia

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 resent the defeat of Pompey
• 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

Combined with the actions of Cassius, the soothsayer's warning suggests that...

• Brutus will be exiled
• Flavius will be arrested
• Caesar will be overthrown
• Calphurnia will have a child

What does the soothsayer say to Caesar?

• Beware the month of March!
• Beware the parade march!
• Beware the Ides of March!
• Beware of your friends!

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In Act I, scene ii, Cassius characterizes Caesar as...

• sincere and proud
• kind and gentle
• weak and gentle
• fierce and warlike

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Which of the following images is meant to convey a sense of suspicion and distrust?

• Cassius as a mirror for Brutus
• Caesar offering his bared throat
• Caesar as a Colossus
• Cassius with a lean and hungry look

At the beginning of Scene ii, Casca and Cicero discuss troubling events. What is the nature of these events?

• The attempt to crown Caesar as king
• The conspiracy being formed by Cassius and Brutus
• The removal of decorations from statues
• The unusually violent thunderstorm

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Which of the following is NOT an omen seen in Scene iii?

• Owls hooting during the day at the market
• Fire raining from the sky
• An elephant at the Capitol building
• Men on fire walking in the streets

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Who is Caesar concerned about in Act I, scene ii? 

• Brutus
• Casca
• Cassius
• No one, Caesar fears nothing