Why do Flavius and Marullus instruct each other to remove any decorations from the statues of Caesar?

They are afraid the people will crown him king.

How does Cassius manipulate Brutus during their conversation in Act 1?

By making Brutus feel guilty for not keeping in touch with him as a friend

What do Caesar's perceptions of himself and of Cassius suggest about his character?

Caesar is fearful of Cassius but hides it well with his arrogance

How does Casca interpret the strange occurrences he witnesses in Act 1, Scene 3?

The gods are at war with each other or are angry at humanity

What is the significance of Caesar's superstition about the Lupercalia race and Antony touching Calphurnia?

It reveals his desire for an heir and concern for his succession

What does Cassius mean when he says to Brutus, "the fault [...] is not in our stars, / But in ourselves"?

They are responsible for their current positions, not fate

What does the cobbler's "mender of soles" pun foreshadow

That this will be a play about Rome's soul as republic or empire

What argument does Cassius present to try change Brutus's opinion of Caesar?

That Caesar is no better than Brutus or Cassius, he is just a man

What does Cassius believe about the success of his cause against Caesar?

It relies on his ability to manipulate Brutus

What does Cassius imply about Caesar in his conversation with Casca?

That Caesar has been cursed by the gods so they sent the storm

Why is winning Brutus over critical to the success of the conspirators' plot?

Because Brutus's honorable nature will makes the conspirators seem credible

What does Cassius and Brutus's exchange in Act 1 reveal about Brutus's inner conflict?

He is conflicted between his affection for Caesar and his political ideals

Why does Flavius call out the celebrating Roman citizens as hypocrites?

They used to cheer for Pompey not they cheer for his murderer Caesar.

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Julius Caesar Act I Quiz

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1
Why do Flavius and Marullus instruct each other to remove any decorations from the statues of Caesar?
They hate Caesar for being lower class.
They respect Caesar and do not want to anger him.
They are afraid Caesar will punish them.
They are afraid the people will crown him king.
2
How does Cassius manipulate Brutus during their conversation in Act 1?
By suggesting Brutus will lose the Roman people's respect
By making Brutus feel guilty for not keeping in touch with him as a friend
By appealing to Brutus's sense of ambition for power and becoming king
By overtly threatening Brutus
3
What do Caesar's perceptions of himself and of Cassius suggest about his character?
Caesar appears is superstitious
Caesar is naive of people's motivations
Caesar isn't ambitious enough to become king
Caesar is fearful of Cassius but hides it well with his arrogance
4
How does Casca interpret the strange occurrences he witnesses in Act 1, Scene 3?
The gods are at war with each other or are angry at humanity
The omens are signs of good fortune and prosperity
The events are caused by a freak weather event
They are merely natural phenomena that people are overthinking
5
What is the significance of Caesar's superstition about the Lupercalia race and Antony touching Calphurnia?
It shows that he is easily manipulated by others
It suggests that he is worried about the public's opinion of him
It reveals his desire for an heir and concern for his succession
It signifies that he is deeply religious
6
What does Cassius mean when he says to Brutus, "the fault [...] is not in our stars, / But in ourselves"?
They are destined to be beneath Caesar
They should place their faith in the celestial bodies
They are too flawed to ever compete with Caesar
They are responsible for their current positions, not fate
7
What action does Cassius claim he will take if Caesar is crowned king?
He will serve Caesar faithfully.
He will leave Rome.
He will challenge Caesar to a duel.
He will commit suicide.
8
What does the cobbler's "mender of soles" pun foreshadow
That he disrespects the higher classes
That he works on shoes for a living
That this will be a play about Rome's soul as republic or empire
That he loves holidays.
9
What argument does Cassius present to try change Brutus's opinion of Caesar?
That Brutus should prioritize his personal ambition
That Caesar is a cruel and unjust leader
That Brutus is more capable than Caesar
That Caesar is no better than Brutus or Cassius, he is just a man
10
What does Cassius believe about the success of his cause against Caesar?
It depends on the public's perception of Caesar
It hinges on his own ability to rally the citizens
It relies on his ability to manipulate Brutus
It depends solely on his own determination and cunning
11
What does Cassius imply about Caesar in his conversation with Casca?
That Caesar's rule is blessed by the gods
That Caesar has become a threat to Rome
That Caesar is a savior and protector of Rome
That Caesar has been cursed by the gods so they sent the storm
12
Why is winning Brutus over critical to the success of the conspirators' plot?
Because Brutus's honorable nature will makes the conspirators seem credible
Because Brutus is a skilled warrior and general
Because Brutus has valuable information about Caesar's plans
Because the conspirators need Brutus's money and wealth
13
What does Cassius and Brutus's exchange in Act 1 reveal about Brutus's inner conflict?
He is conflicted between his loyalty to Caesar and his loyalty to Cassius
He is conflicted between his hatred of Caesar and his belief in Cassius
He is conflicted between his duty to Caesar and his own ambition to be king
He is conflicted between his affection for Caesar and his political ideals
14
What does the soothsayer warn Caesar to beware of?
Calpurnia's manipulation
Antony's desire for power
The Ides of March
The wrath of the gods
15
Why does Flavius call out the celebrating Roman citizens as hypocrites?
They used to cheer for Pompey not they cheer for his murderer Caesar.
They are not working on their trades or jobs.
They do not care about politics.
They are not dressed correctly for a celebration.

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