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- 1. Multiple Choice
At the beginning of Act I, Scene how do readers know that Caesar is a powerful man?He defeated Brutus in a fightHe defeated Pompey in a civil warHe beat Mark Antony in a wrestling matchHe beat Cassius across a river in a swimming contest - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is another name for "soothsayer?"villagerfortune tellerbusiness ownerstoryteller
- 3. Multiple ChoiceCaesar is warned to beware of what?The ides of FebruaryThe ides of MarchThe ides of AprilThe ides of May
- 4. Multiple ChoiceCaesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:thanking him for his adviceignoring his warninghiding in his houseoutlawing fortune telling
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho does Cassius most desperately want/need on his team against Caesar? This man is harder to persuade than the others.BrutusCascaCinnaAntony
- 6. Multiple ChoiceCaesar is thought to have:leprosy (a skin disease)pneumonia (a lung illness)cholera (a digestive illness)epilepsy (the falling sickness)
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHow many times was Caesar offered the crown?1234
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy doesn't Caesar accept the crown when it's offered to him?He doesn't want to be kingHe doesn't want to appear power-hungryHe is too sick to accept the crownHe does accept it and names himself king
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHow does Brutus feel about Caesar as the play begins?he desperately wants his approvalhe strongly dislikes himhe hopes he becomes kinghe likes him but fears he's not right to lead Rome
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAbove all else, what is most important to Brutus?Rome & RomansHis own powerMoneyPleasing Caesar
- 11. Multiple ChoiceCassius knows he needs Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. Which is NOT a reason the Cassius needs Brutus to join?Brutus is the only one who knows the code to Caesar's safeBrutus is well respected in RomeBrutus will add credibility to their effortsIf led by Brutus, the conspiracy will look like saviors and not criminals
- 12. Multiple ChoiceCassius points out all of these about Caesar EXCEPThe cried like a baby when he had a feverhe is a weak swimmerhe is deaf in his left earhe is afraid of heights
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat 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 househe will bribe Brutus with goldhe will write fake letters asking for Brutus's helphe will threaten to kidnap Brutus's wife
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich characters gives a soliloquy in Act I?BrutusCassiusCaesarMarullus
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhere is Caesar headed on the morning of March 15th?The CapitolThe racetrackThe libraryPompey's Theatre
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat's the weather like the night the conspirators meet to plan the attack on Caesar?stormyhothumidicy
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe storm in Act 1, scene iii can serve as what?punforeshadowingdialogueallusion
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