Julius Caesar Act 1 Review

Match the following terms with their definitions.

• Aside

• A character's short remarks to the audience

• Monologue

• A character's long speech to other characters

• Soliloquy

• A character, alone on stage, expressing their thoughts and feelings to the audience

What is the definition of "Knave"?

• A man of high class

• A dishonest, immoral person

• A person who is very generous

• A wise and respected elder

Who is the first character to warn Caesar about the Ides of March?

(a)  

• Brutus

• Cassius

• Soothsayer

• Calpurnia

Which character is known for his persuasive abilities and manipulates Brutus to join the conspiracy?

• Casca

• Antony

• Cassius

• Marullus

What is the main reason that Brutus decides to participate in the conspiracy against Caesar?

• Personal hatred towards Caesar

• Desire for power

• Fear of Caesar's ambition

• Influence of his wife, Portia

Match the following Characters with their descriptions

• Casca

• Relays the events of the race. A bit of a jokester.

• Calpurnia

• The "head" conspirator. Strongly dislikes Caesar.

• Marullus

• Caesar's Wife, barren

• Cassius

• Anti-Caesar. Lectures the townspeople for celebrating.

• Brutus

• A Roman senator. Caesar's friend.

Match the following

• Countenance

• A violent storm

• Tempest

• Deep thinking

• Tyrant

• Dangerous

• Cogitations

• A person's facial expressions

• Perilous

• A cruel, opressive ruler

In scene iii, the ​ (a)   was considered a bad​ (b)   . Cassius said it was a sign that ​ (c)   things were coming to Rome.

• omen

• bad

• storm

• fortune

• bird

• sign

• earthquake

The Tribunes disperse the crowd as the performance begins

• fearing that the crowd will revolt

• following orders from the Senate

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

The Tribunes disperse the crowd as the performance begins

• fearing that the crowd will revolt

• upon orders from the Senate

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