JC Act III

 Who tries to get Caesar to read their letter of warning on Caesar’s way to the Capitol?

• Soothsayer
• Artemidorus
• Portia
• Metellus

In Caesar's last few speeches, when he refuses to pardon Publius Cimber, his tone is...

• Proud and arrogant
• Excited and irrational
• Reasonable and accommodating
• Kind and sympathetic

Part A: Which of the following statements best explains the figurative language in the following quote from Scene 1? "I am constant as the northern star" (Line 65).

• It is a simile; Caesar compares himself to this star to proclaim his fame and power, as if his destiny were written in the stars.

• It is a metaphor; Caesar compares himself to the star by which people navigate and orient themselves- just as other Romans look to him for guidance.

• It is a simile; Caesar compares himself to this fixed star, among the other stars which burn out or shift in the sky, and proclaims himself to be as "steady" in his decisions.

• It is a metaphor; Caesar considers himself the most well-known Roman politician, just as the northern star is the easiest to point out in the night sky.

Part B: Which phrase from the text provides the best support for the answer to Part A?

• "If I could pray to move, prayers would move me " (Line 64)

• "true-fix'd and resting quality" (Line 66)

• "They are all fire and every one doth shine" (Line 69)

• "men are flesh and blood, and apprehensive" (Line 72)

How has Calpurnia's nightmare come true?

• It did not come true; she is just a crazy wife. 
• Ceasar's body was stabbed many times by the conspirators. 
• The heartless sacrifice predicted evil events in Rome. 
• Calpurnia did not have a nightmare; it was Portia, and Caesar was stabbed to death. 

Who was the first to stab Caesar?

• Casca

• Cinna

• Cassius

• Brutus

What did Caesar say before he died?

• Et tu Brute?

• Vini, vidi, vici

• Change my mind, I shall not.

• Who is this Cassius?

Which BEST explains this quote by Caesar: "Et tu Brute?"

• Brutus, you also would be welcome to dinner after I am crowned king. 
• Brutus, you too have betrayed me! 
• Brutus, you too have come to support me. 
• Brutus, you too have decided I will be a great King for Rome. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Describe the commoners (plebeians) through Shakespeare's eyes.

• They are smarter than they look.

• They are easily swayed.

• They are greedy.

• They are uninformed.

What reason did Brutus give the citizens for Caesar's assassination?

• that Caesar was a tyrant who had to be stopped before he caused more damage

• that Caesar had too many physical flaws (like epilepsy and being deaf in one ear) to be king

• that he thought he himself deserved to be crowned

• that he had been convinced Caesar had to die but now had his doubts