Julius Caesar Act 1 Scenes 1 and 2 Quiz

Tribunes disperse the crowd as the play begins

• in fear that the mob will riot

• upon the orders of the Senate

• fearing that Caesar's popularity may lead to the destruction of the democracy in Rome

Caesar asks Antony to touch Calpurnia as he runs the race

• to bring Caesar luck

• to "shake off her sterile curse"

• as a signal to Caesar to refuse the crown 3 times

"Beware the ides of March" was spoken by

• a soothsayer to Brutus

• a soothsayer to Caesar

• Caesar to Brutus

• Cassius to Caesar

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our ________, but in our _______, that we are underlings"

• fate.....leaders

• stars....ourselves

• hands....our minds

• water....heart

Cassius appeals to Brutus by... (check all three that apply)

• pointing out Caesar's weakness

• alluding to Brutus' noble ancestors

• offering Brutus the crown 3 times

• saying Brutus' name is just as good at Caesar's

Caesar tells Antony that Cassius is dangerous because...

• he doesn't forget a grudge

• he doesn't smile often

• he is fat

• he doesn't sleep at night

Immediately after Caesar refused the crown three times... (select all that apply)

• there is a "tempest dropping fire as if there is strife in heaven"

• he offered his throat to be cut

• he suffered an epileptic seizure

• the crowd cheered

Which of the following best describes Shakespeare's characterization of Caesar?

• arrogant

• wise

• powerful

• ignorant

Which of the following quotes best supports your answer to number 8 (which quote best supports your interpretation of Caesar's characterization)?

• “What touches us ourself shall be last served.” (Line 8)

• "If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him, / I spurn thee like a cur out of my way.” (Lines 49-50)

• “Most high, most mighty, and most puissant Caesar” (Line 36)

• “I could be well moved, if I were as you” (Line 63)

Caesar's two physical defects were..

• falling sickness, nausea

• crippled leg, deafness

• weak eyesight, obesity

• deafness, falling sickness