Julius Caesar, Acts I and II

At the beginning of Act I, Scene how do readers 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

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is another name for "soothsayer?"

• villager
• fortune teller
• business owner
• storyteller

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Who does Cassius most desperately want/need on his team against Caesar? This man is harder to persuade than the others.

• Brutus
• Casca
• Cinna
• Antony

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Caesar is thought to have:

• leprosy (a skin disease)
• pneumonia (a lung illness)
• cholera (a digestive illness)
• epilepsy (the falling sickness)

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Caesar is warned to beware of what?

• The ides of February
• The ides of March
• The ides of April
• The ides of May

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

How many times was Caesar offered the crown?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.7

How did ancient Romans celebrate the Feast of Lupercal?

• with a foot race
• with a horse race
• with a pot luck dinner
• with presents and holiday songs

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What sneaky plan does Cassius come up with to try to trick Brutus into joining the conspiracy against Caesar?

• he will have an expensive gift delivered to Brutus's house
• he will bribe Brutus with gold
• he will write fake letters asking for Brutus's help
• he will threaten to kidnap Brutus's wife

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.3

Cassius knows he needs Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. Which is NOT a reason the Cassius needs Brutus to join?

• Brutus is the only one who knows the code to Caesar's safe
• Brutus is well respected in Rome
• Brutus will add credibility to their efforts
• If led by Brutus, the conspiracy will look like saviors and not criminals

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

To what decision does Brutus come in his orchard?  Why?

• He decides to stay loyal to Caesar and to warn him of the conspirators' plot because he believes that Caesar has Rome's best interests at heart.
• He decides to remain neutral because he does not fully trust the conspirators or Caesar.
• He decides to join the conspiracy to murder Caesar because he thinks Caesar will abuse his power if he is crowned.
• He decides to leave the city and go into hiding.

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