Julius Caesar Act One Quiz

"Cassius is a wretched creature" is an example of _______.

• simile

• metaphor

• allusion

• personification

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(Scene 2) When Caesar tells Antony to do something, Antony says, "I shall remember / When Caesar says, 'do this,' it is performed." What does this tell us about Antony?

• Antony is annoyed by Caesar.

• Antony thinks Caesar has too much power.

• Antony respects and obeys Caesar.

• Antony is in love with Calpurnia.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Caesar do after he was offered the crown?

• He fainted.

• He died shortly afterwards.

• He accepted it graciously.

• He asked Marc Antony to keep it safe for him.

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How many times was Caesar offered the crown?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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CCSS.RL.8.7

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

Why were the citizens celebrating at the beginning of the play?

• It was the feast of the Lupercal and Caesar had returned.

• It was the Feast of the Dog

• Caesar had defeated Cassius.

• Caesar had accepted the crown offered to him by Antony.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Ethos deals with which one of these?

• Statistics and data

• Emotions

• the ethical appeal of a character

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

(Scene 1) What do Murellus and Flavius plan to do at the end of Scene 1 that results in them being "put to silence,"?

• Pull down the garlands and decorations from Caesar's statues around Rome

• Offend the cobbler, who lodges a complaint with Caesar

• Join the conspiracy against Caesar

• Dare each other to swim across the Tiber, a sacred river

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(Scene 3) Why is Brutus so necessary to the conspiracy?

• He has the keys to Caesar's house, which will allow the conspirators to sneak in.
• He will make a better king than Caesar.
• He can recruit Antony to join them.
• He will convince the people that the conspirators are acting for the good of Rome.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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Who does Cassius try to convince to overthrow Caesar?

• Brutus
• Casca
• Cinna
• Antony

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What type of figurative language does the weather represent in this act?

• Foreshadowing
• Personification
• Metaphor
• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

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