Caesar - Act I Review

Why are the commoners celebrating at the beginning of Act I, scene i?

• It’s a holiday

• They got a pay raise

• Caesar defeated Pompey and is returning to the city

• They’ve just elected a new king

Why does Caesar command Marc Antony to touch Calpurnia during his race?

• Antony is in love with Calpurnia

• It will cure her infertility

• Caesar is testing Antony’s loyalty

• It will bring Antony good luck

Which of the following adjectives best describes Cassius?

• Manipulative

• Arrogant

• Obsessive-Compulsive

• Loyal

What is Mark Antony's relationship to Caesar?

• He is Caesar's enemy

• He is Caesar's son

• He is Caesar's loyal friend and ally

• He is Caesar's rival for power

What role does the soothsayer play in the story?

• He warns Caesar about the Ides of March

• He is one of Caesar's assassins

• He is a loyal servant to Brutus

• He predicts victory for Antony and Octavius

How do the noblemen feel about Caesar’s rise to power?

• They don’t think he should have so much power

• They’re happy to be friends with the man in power

• They think giving Caesar power is very risky

• They’re all jealous of him

Why does Cassius go to such lengths to convince Brutus to join him against Caesar?

• Brutus is wealthy and would be able to fund their plot

• He knows Brutus is cold-blooded and would be a great aid

• Brutus is prestigious & has much respect among the people of Rome

• He’s not entirely sure, but Casca told him to

“He doth bestride the narrow world/Like a Colossus...” is an example of:

• Irony

• Exposition

• Simile

• Metaphor

Who said the previous quote? And to whom were they referring?

• Caesar, referring to Cassius

• Cassius, referring to Caesar

• Brutus, referring to Antony

• Cassius, referring to Brutus

What is "the falling sickness"?

• Migraines

• Epilepsy

• Cancer

• The Flu