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Julius Caesar Act 1 Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of Act I, Scene how do readers know that Caesar is a powerful man?
a)
He defeated Brutus in a fight
b)
He defeated Pompey in a civil war
c)
He beat Mark Antony in a wrestling match
d)
He beat Cassius across a river in a swimming contest
2.
What is another name for "soothsayer?"
a)
villager
b)
fortune teller
c)
business owner
d)
storyteller
3.
Who does Cassius most desperately want/need on his team against Caesar? This man is harder to persuade than the others.
a)
Brutus
b)
Casca
c)
Cinna
d)
Antony
4.
Caesar is thought to have:
a)
leprosy (a skin disease)
b)
pneumonia (a lung illness)
c)
cholera (a digestive illness)
d)
epilepsy (the falling sickness)
5.
Caesar is warned to beware of what?
a)
The ides of February
b)
The ides of March
c)
The ides of April
d)
The ides of May
6.
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:
a)
thanking him for his advice
b)
ignoring his warning
c)
hiding in his house
d)
outlawing fortune telling
8.
How does Brutus feel about Caesar as the play begins?
a)
he desperately wants his approval
b)
he strongly dislikes him
c)
he hopes he becomes king
d)
he likes him but fears he's not right to lead Rome
9.
What sneaky plan does Cassius come up with to try to trick Brutus into joining the conspiracy against Caesar?
a)
he will have an expensive gift delivered to Brutus's house
b)
he will bribe Brutus with gold
c)
he will write fake letters asking for Brutus's help
d)
he will threaten to kidnap Brutus's wife
10.
Cassius points out all of these about Caesar EXCEPT
a)
he cried like a baby when he had a fever
b)
he is a weak swimmer
c)
he is deaf in his left ear
d)
he is afraid of heights
11.
Above all else, what is most important to Brutus?
a)
Rome & Romans
b)
His own power
c)
Money
d)
Pleasing Caesar
12.
What's the weather like the night the conspirators meet to plan the attack on Caesar?
a)
stormy
b)
hot
c)
humid
d)
icy
13.

(Scene 2) When Caesar tells Antony to do something, Antony says, "I shall remember / When Caesar says, 'do this,' it is performed." What does this tell us about Antony?

a)

Antony is annoyed by Caesar.

b)

Antony thinks Caesar has too much power.

c)

Antony respects and obeys Caesar.

d)

Antony is in love with Calpurnia.

14.
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
15.

Why were the citizens celebrating at the beginning of the play?

a)

It was the feast of the Lupercal and Caesar had returned.

b)

It was the Feast of the Dog

c)

Caesar had defeated Cassius.

d)

Caesar had accepted the crown offered to him by Antony.

16.

(Scene 1) What do Murellus and Flavius plan to do at the end of Scene 1 that results in them being "put to silence,"?

a)

Pull down the garlands and decorations from Caesar's statues around Rome

b)

Offend the cobbler, who lodges a complaint with Caesar

c)

Join the conspiracy against Caesar

d)

Dare each other to swim across the Tiber, a sacred river

17.
(Scene 3) Why is Brutus so necessary to the conspiracy?
a)
He has the keys to Caesar's house, which will allow the conspirators to sneak in.
b)
He will make a better king than Caesar.
c)
He can recruit Antony to join them.
d)
He will convince the people that the conspirators are acting for the good of Rome.
18.
Who does Cassius try to convince to overthrow Caesar?
a)
Brutus
b)
Casca
c)
Cinna
d)
Antony
19.

Why do the conspirators not want Caesar in power?

a)

They are afraid he will be lazy

b)

They are afraid he will become a dictator

c)

They think he will refuse the position

d)

They do not want more wars