Caesar Act 1 & 2 Review

Soothsayer says to "Beware the Ides of March". What does that mean?

• March is a terrible season

• A great storm is approaching in March

• Something bad is going to happen in March

• He is just messing with Caesar

How many times did Caesar refuse the crown?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

How does Cassius plan to trick Brutus into killing Caesar?

• Write fake letters from the citizens.

• Have his wife tell him to do it.

• Frame Caesar for stealing Brutus' statue.

• Cassius is going to kill him himself.

Who did Caesar defeat right before the start of the play?

• Cleopatra

• King Henry

• Pompey

• Cassius

What happens to Marellus and Flavius?

• They ran away from Rome

• They are in love and eloped

• They pledge their loyalty to Caesar

• Caesar has punished/exiled them from Rome

What is another name for "soothsayer?"

• trouble maker
• fortune teller
• cobbler
• story teller

Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:

• thanking him for his advice
• ignoring his warning
• hiding in his house
• outlawing fortune telling

Caesar is thought to have:

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

Why doesn't Caesar accept the crown when it's offered to him?

• He doesn't want to be king
• He doesn't want to appear power-hungry
• He is too sick to accept the crown
• He does accept it and names himself king

Above all else, what is most important to Brutus?

• Rome & Romans
• His own power
• Money
• Pleasing Caesar