Julius Caesar Act 1 and 2

In Act I, Scene i, why do Flavius and Marullus try to stop people from celebrating?

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

• They feel that Caesar will be embarrassed by all the attention paid to him.

• They think the celebration disrespects the feast of Lupercal.

• They resent the fact that Caesar has defeated and murdered Pompey.

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Read the following lines and text aids from Cassius' speech to Brutus in Act I, Scene ii. According to Cassius, who is to blame for Caesar's rise to power?

The fault, Dear Brutus, is not in our stars

But in ourselves, that we are underlings

• Destiny, which no one can avoid

• Inferior people like Flavius and Marullus

• Romans like Cassius and Brutus

• Caesar's mad desire for power

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In Act I, Scene ii, why does Cassius flatter Brutus?

• He fears that Brutus may try to kill him or Casca.

• He wants Brutus to marry his daughter in March.

• He wants Brutus to leave Rome so Caesar will retire.

• He needs Brutus to support his plot against Caesar.

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At the end of Act II, what plans do Artemidorus and the soothsayer have?

• They both want to warn Caesar that he is in danger.

• They both want to warn Portia that Brutus is in danger.

• They both want to warn Calpurnia to keep Caesar at home.

• They both want to warn Brutus that the plot is wrong.

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Why does Brutus decide to join the conspiracy against Caesar?

• He hopes to become king himself.

• He wants to protect Rome from tyranny.

• He seeks revenge for Pompey's death.

• He wants to see Cassius on the throne.

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Which is the best paraphrase of the following line?

For he is superstitious grown of late …. [Act II, Scene i, l. 195]

• Lately, he has become someone who listens to omens.

• He was told by omens to try to avoid being late.

• Lately, he was using information from omens to gain power.

• Later, he will know it was important to listen to omens.

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Why does Cassius believe that Brutus should be part of the plot against Caesar?

• Brutus is the smartest man in Rome, except Cassius.

• People respect Brutus and will accept what he does.

• Brutus is the strongest man in Rome, including Caesar.

• People fear Brutus and will not dare challenge him.

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Which phrase best describes blank verse?

• six accented syllables per line, no rhyme

• five accented syllables per line with rhyme

• five accented syllables per line, no rhyme

• six accented syllables per line with rhyme

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What internal conflict does Brutus face in Act I?

• He is Cassius's enemy, but he agrees with Cassius about Caesar.

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• He wants to be king himself, but he does not want to hurt Caesar.

• He wants to be king himself, but he does not want to offend Cassius.

• He is Caesar's friend, but he does not want to live under a king

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