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WorksheetsJulius Caesar Acts I-III
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 12mins
How does Julius Caesar first enter the play?
In disgrace; he has been captured
In a triumphant procession; he defeated Pompey
In disguise
In defeat
Who are Marullus and Flavius?
Friends of Caesar
Workers
Tribunes
Homeless men
During Act 1, it is the feast of ___________.
Cupid
Lucia
Lupercal
St. Joseph
What does "wherefore" mean?
Where
For
What
Why
Who is Caesar's closest friend and advisor?
Calpurnia
Marc Antony
Cicero
Casca
Who says "Beware the Ides of March"?
Caesar
Soothsayer
Cinna
Antony
What date does the Ides of March fall on?
March 5th
March 15th
March 25th
March 1st
According to Casca, how many times was Caesar offered the crown (and he denied it)?
1
3
2
4
What does "thy" mean?
They
His/Her
Your
Mine
What do the conspirators fear the most?
Caesar will become King
Caesar will kill them
Brutus will become King
The Soothsayer will predict their fates
Why does Cassius flatter Brutus?
To be best friends
To get Brutus to make Cassius King
To get Brutus to kill Antony
To get Brutus in on the conspiracy to kill Caesar
Who says "He is a dreamer. Let us leave him"?
Cassius
Casca
Caesar
Antony
What does "thou" mean?
They
You
Mine
Your
What sneaky tactic does Cassius use to get Brutus on the conspirators' side?
Threaten to kill him
Threaten to kill Caesar
Forge letters from Romans and send them to Brutus
Get Antony on their side too
At the beginning of Act II, what is Brutus's internal conflict?
Whether or not to tell Portia about the assasination
Whether to trust Caesar or not
Whether to trust Cassius or not
Killing his friend Caesar vs. the good of Rome
What does Brutus compare Caesar to in his Act II, Scene I soliloquy?
A rat
A serpent's egg
An eagle
A raven
Why was Portia upset with Brutus?
She senses that something is wrong and wants to know what it is
She doesn't want him to kill Caesar
She thinks he's seeing other women
She doesn't like Cassius
Why does Cassius want to kill Antony too?
He just doesn't like him
He thinks Antony might avenge Caesar's death
He thinks Antony will defend Caesar
He's "bloodthirsty"
What did Portia do to prove her commitment to Brutus?
Get in on the conspiracy
Spy on Caesar
Beg him to tell her the truth
Stab herself in the thigh
Is Caesar truly humble or conceited?
Humble
Conceited
Why is Calpurnia worried about Caesar?
He doesn't care about her feelings
He's not eating or sleeping
She had a nightmare that he was in danger
She thinks he's cheating on her
Which character writes a letter to warn Caesar?
Lucius
Soothsayer
Antony
Artemidorus
Who stops Artemidorus from telling Caesar about the plot to kill him?
Antony
Caesar
Cinna
Brutus
How does Decius Brutus create a distraction for Caesar?
He pretends to be hurt
He petitions Caesar for money
He asks Caesar to let his banished brother back into Rome
He tells gossip about Antony
Why does Antony tell the conspirators to kill him after he sees Caesar's dead body?
He knows they want to kill him
He wants to die by the same sword as Caesar
He wants sympathy
It's a distraction
After Caesar's death, how does Antony act toward the conspirators?
Angry
Sad
Violent
Friendly
During Brutus's speech at Caesar's funeral, what reason does he give for killing Caesar?
Caesar was a bad leader
Caesar wanted to die
He didn't love Caesar less, he loved Rome more
Cassius made him do it!
Right after Brutus's speech, how do the people of Rome view him?
They think he's shady
They don't believe he killed Caesar
They want to kill him
They want to crown him
Does Antony use more logical or emotional appeals in his speech?
Logical
Emotional
What word does Antony repeatedly use to describe the CONSPIRATORS?
Ambitious
Honorable
Traitors
Villainous
What word does Antony repeatedly use to describe CAESAR?
Ambitious
Honorable
Beloved
Majestic
What did Caesar leave for the people of Rome in his will?
Clothes
His business
Money & public spaces
More jobs
How do the people of Rome feel about the conspirators after ANTONY'S speech?
They still support them
They want to kill them & burn their houses down
They think they're annoying
They want to join the conspiracy and kill more people
What does the angry mob do after leaving the funeral ceremony?
Kill the conspirators
They crown Antony
They kill an innocent man
They go celebrate Caesar's life
