WorksheetsJulius Caesar Acts I and II
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines:
"But let not therefore my good friends be grieved...
Nor construe any further my neglect
Than that Brutus, with himself at war,
Forgets the shows of love to other men." - Brutus, I.ii.43-47
interpret
disprove
exalt
fear
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines:
"I saw Mark Antony offer him a crown, yet 'twas not a crown neither, 'twas one of these coronets; and, as I told you, he put it by once, But for all that, to my thinking, he would fain have had it." - Casca, II.ii.235-239
unwillingly
gladly
quickly
fearfully
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines:
"Where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough
To mask they monstrous visage?" - Brutus, II.i.80-81
logic
action
expression
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines: "She dreamt tonight she saw my statue, Which, like a fountain with an hundred spouts, Did run pure blood; and many lusty Romans Came smiling, and did bathe their hands in it. And these does she apply for warnings and portents..." - Caesar, II.ii.76-80
signs
truths
falsehoods
As Casca tells it, first (a) After each offering the people (b) Caesar (c) , but before falling, he had offered the people (d) Finally, he (e) and
Antony offers Caesar the crown three times.
shouted, hooted, and clapped their hands.
fell down and foamed at the mouth
his throat to cut.
came to himself again
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines:
"If thou read this, O Caesar, thou mayst live;
If not, the Fates with traitors do contrive." - Artemidorus, II.iii.12-13
confess
plot
hide
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines:
"Most high, most mighty, and most puissant Caesar." - Metellus Cimber, III.i. 33
powerful
considerate
infirm
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines:
"Censure me in your wisdom, and awake your
senses, that you may the better judge." - Brutus, III.iI.16-17
judge
acclaim
bolster
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines:
"...if I were disposed to stir
Your hearts and minds to mutiny and rage,
I should do Brutus wrong, and Cassius wrong," - Brutus, III.iI.16-17
comply
revolt
yield
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines:
"Grant that, and then is death a benefit;
So are we Caesar's friends, that have abridged
His time of fearing death." - Brutus, III.i.104-106
stretched
shortened
prolonged
Use context clues to identify the BEST definition of the underlined word in the following lines: "My credit now stands on such slippery ground That one of two bad ways you must conceit me — Either a coward or a flatterer." - Mark Antony, III.i.192-194
perceive
pressure
pursue
Caesar is warned to beware of what?
The ides of February
The ides of March
The ides of April
The ides of May
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
1
2
3
4
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
What sneaky plan does Cassius come up with to try to trick Brutus into joining the conspiracy against Caesar?
he will have an expensive gift delivered to Brutus's house
he will bribe Brutus with gold
he will write fake letters asking for Brutus's help
he will threaten to kidnap Brutus's wife
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
Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:
thanking him for his advice
ignoring his warning
hiding in his house
outlawing fortune telling
In Act I, Scene ii of Julius Caesar, what is the soothsayer's warning to Caesar?
Beware the Ides of March
Beware of Brutus
Beware of Cassius
Beware of Antony
What is Cassius's main argument to Brutus in Act I, Scene ii?
Caesar is too ambitious and must be stopped
Brutus should become king
Caesar is a great leader
The people love Caesar
In Act II, Scene i, why does Brutus decide to join the conspiracy against Caesar?
He believes Caesar will become a tyrant
He wants power for himself
He is jealous of Caesar
He was bribed by Cassius
What is the significance of Calpurnia's dream in Act II, Scene ii?
It foreshadows Caesar's death
It predicts a great victory
It shows her love for Caesar
It is meaningless
In Act I, Scene iii, what strange occurrences does Casca describe?
A lion in the Capitol, men on fire, and an owl at noon
A solar eclipse and a comet
A flood and an earthquake
A plague and a famine
What does Brutus compare Caesar to in his soliloquy in Act II, Scene i?
A serpent's egg
A noble eagle
A wise owl
A fierce lion
In Act II, Scene ii, how does Decius convince Caesar to go to the Senate?
By reinterpreting Calpurnia's dream
By threatening him
By bribing him
By flattering him
What is the main theme of the conversation between Brutus and Cassius in Act I, Scene ii?
The corrupting influence of power
The importance of friendship
The value of honesty
The inevitability of fate
