Julius Caesar Act 1

At the beginning of Act I, Scene how do readers know that Caesar is a powerful man?

• He defeated Brutus in a fight
• He defeated Pompey in a civil war
• He beat Mark Antony in a wrestling match
• He beat Cassius across a river in a swimming contest

What is another name for "soothsayer?"

• villager
• fortune teller
• business owner
• storyteller

Who does Cassius most desperately want/need on his team against Caesar? This man is harder to persuade than the others.

• Brutus
• Casca
• Cinna
• Antony

Caesar is thought to have:

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

Caesar is warned to beware of what?

• The ides of February
• The ides of March
• The ides of April
• The ides of May

How many times was Caesar offered the crown?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:

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

How does Brutus feel about Caesar as the play begins?

• he desperately wants his approval
• he strongly dislikes him
• he hopes he becomes king
• he likes him but fears he's not right to lead Rome

What sneaky plan does Cassius come up with to try to trick Brutus into joining the conspiracy against Caesar?

• he will have an expensive gift delivered to Brutus's house
• he will bribe Brutus with gold
• he will write fake letters asking for Brutus's help
• he will threaten to kidnap Brutus's wife

Cassius points out all of these about Caesar EXCEPT

• he cried like a baby when he had a fever
• he is a weak swimmer
• he is deaf in his left ear
• he is afraid of heights