WorksheetsJulius Caesar Act I
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the tribunes' tone toward the commoners at the beginning of scene i?
a)
humorous
b)
reluctant
c)
perturbed
d)
calm
2.
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
3.
What is another name for "soothsayer?"
a)
villager
b)
fortune teller
c)
business owner
d)
storyteller
4.
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
5.
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
6.
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
7.
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)
8.
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
Why doesn't Caesar accept the crown when it's offered to him?
a)
He doesn't want to be king
b)
He doesn't want to appear power-hungry
c)
He is too sick to accept the crown
d)
He does accept it and names himself king
10.
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
11.
Above all else, what is most important to Brutus?
a)
Rome & Romans
b)
His own power
c)
Money
d)
Pleasing Caesar
12.
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
13.
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
14.
Which characters gives a soliloquy in Act I?
a)
Brutus
b)
Cassius
c)
Caesar
d)
Marullus
15.
Where is Caesar headed on the morning of March 15th?
a)
The Capitol
b)
The racetrack
c)
The library
d)
Pompey's Theatre
16.
What's the weather like the night the conspirators meet to plan the attack on Caesar?
a)
stormy
b)
hot
c)
humid
d)
icy
17.
The storm in Act 1, scene iii can serve as what?
a)
pun
b)
foreshadowing
c)
dialogue
d)
allusion
18.
Which characters use an aside in Act I?
a)
Cassius and Brutus
b)
Marullus and commoner 2
c)
Caesar and Antony
d)
Calpurnia and Caesar
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