Julius Caesar Acts 1-3 Test Review

Break up, move along, and ignore Caesar's victory.

In Scene I, what do Flavius and Marcellus want the commoners to do?

Beware the Ides of March.

What is the Soothsayer's advice to Caesar?

Cassius openly wants Caesar out of power. Brutus loves Caesar but recognizes his flaws and thinks about the state of his countrymen.

Explain the difference between the views of Caesar held by Cassius and Brutus?

He is going to forge notes to Brutus from several citizens in order to help sway Brutus against Caesar.

Cassius makes plans to trick Brutus. What plans does he make?

Brutus is well thought of by the people. If he supported the conspiracy, the conspirators would be in better favor with the people following the assassination.

Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy?

He decides to join the conspiracy to murder Caesar because he thinks Caesar will abuse his power if he is crowned.

To what decision does Brutus come to? Why?

He thinks the men's word as noble Romans is enough to bind the doers to their cause.

Why doesn't Brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators?

Portia has shown her concern for him and insists on sharing his emotional burden.

Why did Brutus say, "Render me worthy of this noble wife!"?

Her dreams are omens of tragedy, and he should not go to the Senate meeting?

Of what does Calpurnia (Caesar's wife) try to convince Caesar?

It warns Caesar of the Conspiracy and names the conspirators.

What does the note Artemidorus wants to give to Caesar say?

fickle and changeable

The political mood and behavior of the Roman people are best described as-

The common people

Who are the most loyal supporters of Caesar in Act I?

the onset of chaos in Rome

Shakespeare uses a violent storm and other unusual natural events to suggest-

To judge the crowds' reaction to Caesar being crowned as king

What best explains the reason Mark Antony offers the crown to Caesar three times?

To persuade Brutus to join a conspiracy against Caesar

What best describes Cassius's motivation in Scene II?

He has a physical ailment.

What is revealed about Caesar after he is offered the crown a third time?

introduce the main characters and their conflicts

The most important purpose of Act 1 is to-

cunning

Cassius's character can best be described as-

the concerns of Calphurnia

Caesar's initial decision to stay at home rather than to go to the Senate is a response to-

Decius's giving him a positive interpretation of Calphurnia's dream

Caesar's conflict about whether or not to go to the Senate is resolved by-

letter from Artemidorus

An attempt to warn Caesar of the conspiracy occurs in the form of a-

capable of becoming a tyrant

Brutus compares Caesar to a newly hatched serpent to show that Caesar is-

He is prideful and does not want others to think he is a coward.

What is most likely Caesar's reason for telling Decius that he will go to the Senate, despite Calphurnia's warnings?

prevents Artemidorus from warning Caesar

Decius sets the assassination in motion when he-

surprise that Brutus is one of the assassins

Caesar's dying words express-

he allows Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral

We know that Brutus is not afraid of Antony because-

fickle

The reaction of the plebeians to Brutus and Antony may best be described as-

declare his love for Brutus and to ask for an explanation

Immediately after Caesar's death, Antony sends a servant to Brutus to-

actually moves the mob toward thoughts of mutiny against the conspirators

Antony says to the assembled mob, "Good friends, sweet friends, let me not stir you up / To such a sudden flood of mutiny." By saying this, Antony-

Cassius

The conspirator who warns Brutus that Antony will scheme against them is-

Brutus is rational; Antony is fiery and emotional.

What is the difference between the two funeral orations?

It is March 15th.

Sir, March is wasted fifteen days" means...?

Then Caesar dies.

Then fall Caesar" means...?

pride

Caesar's words "I rather tell thee what is to be feared / than what I fear; for always I am Caesar," reveals his tragic flaw of-

Beware the ides of March.

Which line from Act I best hints at the coming tragedy?

He is arrogant and thinks himself invincible.

What tragic flaw does Caesar's decision to ignore the priests' warning reveal?

Caesar is assassinated

The turning point of the play-the point at which the action begins to spiral toward the tragic ending-occurs when-

his words are heard only by Brutus and the audience

When Cassius speaks in an aside to Brutus about whether Antony should speak at Caesar's funeral,-

he wants Antony killed along with Caesar

We can infer that Cassius does not trust Antony because-

is sincere about wanting to help his country

When Brutus says, "Let's be sacrificers, but not butchers," we can infer that he-

I loved my country more than I loved my friend.

What is the best paraphrase for Brutus's words "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more"?

apologizes to Caesar's corpse

We can infer that Antony is only pretending to cooperate with the conspirators when he-

he turns the crowd against the conspirators

We can infer Antony is a gifted orator because-

A platform that both Brutus and Antony stand on

Where is Caesar's funeral delivered?

The North Star, to show how unshakable and immovable he is

What does Caesar compare himself to? Why?

Sarcastic, opposite meaning

While reading Antony's funeral speech, what is the tone?

He cannot place blame, he can speak well of Caesar, he must stand on the same platform

What are the conditions Brutus gives Antony before he is allowed to give his funeral speech?