Julius Caesar The Tragedy of

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

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What is another name for "soothsayer?"

• villager
• fortune teller
• business owner
• storyteller

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Caesar is warned to beware of what?

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

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Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:

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

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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

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Caesar is thought to have:

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

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How many times was Caesar offered the crown?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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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

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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

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Above all else, what is most important to Brutus?

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

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