Julius Caesar Act I

Brutus feels conflicted because:

• Caesar is too powerful.

• Caesar is his friend.

• Brutus is unsure what to do about him.

• All of the above

Which of the following characters is most likely a foil to Brutus?

• Caesar

• Cassius

• Casca

• Antony

In the first scene, Marullus is angry because:

• The commoners support Caesar when they used to support Pompey.

• The commoners are planning to overthrow Caesar.

• The commoners don't know what they are celebrating.

• The commoners are starting a riot

Cassius wants Brutus to join the conspiracy because:

• Brutus will legitimize the conspiracy

• He needs all of the senators to join

• He plans to assassinate Brutus

• Brutus is good at manipulating people

A soliloquy is:

• A long speech

• A speech a character gives when they are alone on stage

• Reveals the thoughts of a character

• All of the above

How does Cassius plan to win Brutus to his side?

• By begging him to join the conspiracy

• Deliver false letters that seem to be from the people of Rome

• By taking him to a public discussion of Caesar's power

• By challenging him to a race

The soothsayer warns Caesar to beware:

• May 1

• March 15

• January 1

• June 2

Which of the following best describes how Caesar reacts to the soothsayer's warning?

• Is terrified by it.

• Ignores it

• Has the man arrested.

• Laughs at it.

Which of the following is not one of the strange happenings in Rome?

• A lion is roams the streets.

• Owl shrieking during the day.

• A plague has fallen on the city.

• It's raining fire.

Which of the following is NOT a sign of Caesar's physical weakness?

• He doesn't know how to use a sword.

• He almost drowned in a swimming contest with Cassius.

• Cassius tells of how he was sick in Spain.

• He falls down and has a Caesar.