Julius Caesar Act I

How did Caesar react when he was offered the crown?

• He rejected it 2 times.

• He rejected it 3 times.

• He accepted it.

What warning does the soothsayer give?

• He warns Caesar to beware of Brutus, his friend.

• He warns Caesar to beware of plotters in his midst.

• He warns Caesar to beware of a date in March.

Why do Flavius and Marullus try to stop people from celebrating?

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

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

• They think the celebration disrespects the feast of Lupercal.

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

What is another name for "soothsayer?"

• trouble maker
• fortune teller
• cobbler
• story teller

Who does Cassius try to convince to overthrow Caesar?

• Brutus
• Casca
• Cinna
• Antony

Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:

• assembling the troops
• calling him a dreamer
• hiding in his house
• taking it to the Senate

Why does Caesar distrust Cassius?

• He is lazy and daydreams too much.

• He is powerful and owns too much land.

• The thinks too much and is too clever.

What was planted in Brutus' house in an attempt to convince him to join those who dislike Caesar?

• a bloody lion
• A letter condemning Caesar's rule
• an eagle with a broken neck
• love letters from Portia

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