Julius Caesar Act 1 Quiz

What motivates Brutus to consider joining the conspiracy against Caesar in Act 1, Scene 2?

• Personal ambition to become the next ruler of Rome

• Fear of Caesar's potential tyranny

• Peer pressure from Cassius and other conspirators

• A desire to avenge a personal insult from Caesar

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In Act 1, Scene 1, how do the commoners' actions serve as a symbol in the play?

• They symbolize the fickleness of public opinion

• They represent the strength of democracy in Rome

• They are a symbol of Rome's military might

• They symbolize the peace and prosperity under Caesar's rule

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Which example of figurative language is used by Cassius in Act 1, Scene 2 to persuade Brutus?

• Metaphor comparing Caesar to a serpent's egg

• Simile comparing Brutus to a lion

• Personification of ambition

• Hyperbole about Caesar's strength

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How does the setting of the Feast of Lupercal in Act 1, Scene 1 impact the plot?

• It highlights the political unrest in Rome

• It showcases the religious fervor of the Roman people

• It provides a backdrop for Caesar's public display of power

• It emphasizes the divide between the patricians and the plebeians

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What is an example of dramatic irony in Act 1, Scene 2?

• Caesar's dismissal of the soothsayer's warning

• Brutus's unawareness of Cassius's true intentions

• The audience knows of the conspiracy against Caesar, but Caesar does not

• Cassius's misinterpretation of Brutus's hesitation

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What theme is most evident in Brutus's soliloquy in Act 1, Scene 2?

• The corrupting influence of power

• The importance of honor

• The inevitability of fate

• The conflict between personal loyalty and public duty

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How does Cassius use imagery in Act 1, Scene 2 to persuade Brutus?

• By describing the physical weaknesses of Caesar

• By evoking the grandeur of Rome's past

• By comparing Caesar to a god

• By illustrating the consequences of inaction

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What symbolizes Caesar's potential tyranny in Act 1?

• The crown offered to him three times

• The storm in Scene 3

• The Feast of Lupercal

• The soothsayer's warning

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In Act 1, Scene 3, how does the storm serve as a symbol?

• It symbolizes the chaos in Rome's political landscape

• It represents the gods' approval of Caesar's rule

• It signifies the personal turmoil of Brutus

• It symbolizes the strength and resilience of the Roman people

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What motivates Cassius to plot against Caesar in Act 1?

• Jealousy of Caesar's power

• A desire to restore the Republic

• Personal hatred for Caesar

• Fear of Caesar's policies

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