Honors English Act 1 Quiz

A figure of speech in which a question is asked for a reason other than to get an answer�most commonly, it's asked to make a persuasive point. "Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed/ that he is grown so great?" (1.2 149-150)

Rhetorical questions

A figure of speech that plays with words that have multiple meanings, or that plays with words that sound similar but mean different things.. "A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with a safe conscience, which/ is indeed ,sir, a mender of bad soles" (1.1 1

Pun

A rhetorical term that consists of three parallel clauses, phrases, or words, which happen to come in quick succession without any interruption. "Write them together, yours is as fair a name;/Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well;/Weigh them, it as

Tricolon

Language used by poets, novelists and other writers to create images in the mind of the reader. "For once, upon a raw and gusty day,/ the troubled Tiber chafing with her shores,/ Caesar said to me, 'Dar'st thou, Cassius, now/ leap in with me into this ang

Imagery

A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. "Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed/That he is grown so great?" (1.1 149-150).

Metaphor

A literary term where you use "like" or "as" to compare two different things and show a common quality between them. "Like a Colossus, and we petty men/ Walk under his huge legs and peep about/ To find ourselves dishonorable graves" (1.2 136-138).

Simile

A literary device, most often found in dramas, in which a character speaks to him or herself, relating his or her innermost thoughts and feelings as if thinking aloud. "Well, Brutus, thou art noble. Yet I see Thy honorable mettle may be wrought From that

Soliloquy

A figure of speech in which the natural world (or some part of it) is treated as though it had human emotions. "Leap in with me into this angry flood" (1.2 103).

Pathetic Fallacy

Who are Marullus and Flavius?

Marullus and Flavius are both tribunes who supported Pompey, and they are upset at all the celebrations happening in front of them.

Why do they want to drive the commoners from the street?

Marullus and Flavius want to drive the commoners from the streets because they are upset that Caesar defeated Pompey. They are both loyal to Pompey.

What else do Marullus and Flavius do to further hinder the celebration of Caesar's victory?

Marullus and Flavius pull off decorations from statues of Caesar.

What does Caesar tell Antony to do to Calpurnia?

Caesar tells Antony to touch Calpurnia while he is running because it was said that a runner's touch can cure an infertile woman.

Why might Caesar ask Antony in front of everyone else?

Caesar doesn't want to make it seem like its his fault his wife can't get pregnant which is why he says it aloud.

What is a soothsayer? Of what does he warn Caesar?

A soothsayer is a fortune teller. The soothsayer warns Caesar of the Ides of March.

Does Marcus Brutus like Caesar? What does Brutus think of Caesar's rise to power? Use lines from play to support your answer.

Marcus Brutus likes Caesar because he is one of his friends. Brutus does not agree with Caesar's rise to power. He is scared of Caesar becoming a king, but he still does consider Caesar a good friend. "I do fear the people/ Choose Caesar for their king.

Brutus says, "For let the gods so speed me as I love / The name of honor more than I fear death." What do these lines imply about Brutus's most important value in life?

These lines imply that Brutus' most important value is honor. He would rather die with honor than live without having it.

What story does Cassius tell Brutus?

Cassius tells Brutus about the time he and Caesar were swimming. Caesar started to drown and called for Cassius's help. Cassius saved him from drowning. After he was saved, Caesar became sick and very whiny.

What is Cassius's point in telling this story?

Cassius wants to prove that Caesar is weak, therefore, has no business being in power when people like Cassius are not weak, yet have do not hold as much power.

What is Caesar's opinion of Cassius? Why does he feel this way?

Caesar thinks that Cassius is dangerous, and Caesar thinks this because Cassius thinks a lot because he is smart. He also thinks this because Cassius is not content and wants strive for something greater.

What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony?

Caesar reveals that he is deaf in his right hear which is why he makes Antony speak to him near his left ear. Caesar is metaphorically as well as literally deaf in his right ear because he is unaware to what people such as Casca and Cassius are saying and

How many times was Caesar offered a coronet, or a small crown?

Caesar was offered the small crown three times to which he refused.

What was Caesar's reaction to the offering, according to Casca?

Caesar refused the crown all three times even though Casca could tell that he secretly really wanted the crown. Casca claims that Caesar was loath to lay his fingers off of the crown because Caesar wanted the crown in reality.

What sickness does Caesar have?

Caesar has "the falling sickness" which is epilepsy.

What happens to Marullus and Flavius?

Marullus and Flavius were killed or put to silence because they took the decorations off of Caesar's statue.

What does Cassius plan to do to convince Brutus to conspire against Caesar?

Cassius plans to write fake letters coming from the public to make it seem as if the people of Rome want Brutus to become their leader.

What unusual events occur during the storm?

During the storm, a slave's hand was on fire, yet did not burn. Casca saw a lion at the Capitol.
Women said that they saw men that were on fire walking up and down the streets. Night birds sat at the marketplace in the afternoon.

What meaning does Cassius interpret from the storm?

Cassius interprets that the gods are sending a warning about dangerous effects of what could happen in the Senate tomorrow. The gods are upset that Caesar will be crowned dictator for life.

According to Casca, what are the senators planning to do to Caesar tomorrow?

According to Casca, the senators are planning to make Caesar a king tomorrow.

Who is definitely part of the conspiracy?

. Cassius 4. Cinna
2. Casca 5. Trebonius
3. Decius Brutus 6. Metellus Cimber

What is the setting? What holiday is being celebrated?

The setting is at a street in Rome during the Feast of Luprical. Caesar's victory over Pompey is the holiday being celebrated.

What does ides mean?

Ides means middle. The Ides of March means March 15.