How does Decius persuade Caesar to go to the Capitol?

He tells Caesar that he will be offered the crown

What is the difference between Brutus and Antony's speeches?

Brutus says Caesar was ambitious; Antony says he wasn't

Why does Portia consider herself an important person?

She comes from a noble family, Her husband holds a lot of political power

What does Brutus suggest the conspirators do after they've killed Caesar?

Smear Caesar's blood on their hands and swords

What does Antony imply when he shakes the hands of all the conspirators?

He supports the conspirators and their actions

Why is Antony's funeral speech NOT a soliloquy?

Both the audience and the characters in the play can hear it

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Julius Caesar Act 1-3

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An English Language Arts Quiz that reviews that first three acts of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

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1
What does Calphurnia convince Caesar to do?
Send her to the Capitol instead
Become king
To kill Cassius
Stay home for the day
2
What day is Caesar warned about?
March 15th
The tides of March
July 4th
The eyes of May
3
How does Decius persuade Caesar to go to the Capitol?
He tells Caesar that he will be offered the crown
He tells Caesar that he is needed urgently
He makes Caesar feel guilty
He doesn't; he says that Caesar should stay home
4
What is the difference between Brutus and Antony's speeches?
Brutus is emotional; Antony is logical
Brutus talks about Caesar; Antony talks about Rome
Brutus says Caesar was ambitious; Antony says he wasn't
Brutus offends the mob; Antony compliments them
5
Why does Portia consider herself an important person?
She comes from a noble family
She is educated
Her husband holds a lot of political power
Roman women were considered better than most
6
Why are the Tribunes, Marullus and Flavius, chasing the commoners?
They were saying bad things about Rome
The had stolen something from them
They were being lazy
They were praising Caesar
7
Who is the first person to stab Caesar?
Antony
Casca
Cassius
Brutus
8
The private words that are spoken only for certain characters and/or the audience
motif
stage directions
aside
soliloquy
9
What does Brutus suggest the conspirators do after they've killed Caesar?
Give a speech explaining why they did it
Let Antony speak at Caesar's funeral
Hide the body
Smear Caesar's blood on their hands and swords
10
Which of the following was not an omen used in the play
Locusts descended in droves
Clouds rained down fire
Graves thrust out their dead
Ghost shrieked and squealed
11
What does Antony imply when he shakes the hands of all the conspirators?
He doesn't know that Caesar was assassinated
He supports the conspirators and their actions
He wishes that they would kill him as well
He wants the conspirators to crown him leader of Rome
12
What is Cassius's relationship with Brutus?
Co-conspirators
Uncle
Best friends
Frenemies
13
What is the main concern the conspirators have against Caesar being the ruler of Rome?
He is too physically ill
He doesn't have an heir
He will abuse his power
He will change too many of their laws
14
Why is Antony's funeral speech NOT a soliloquy?
The theme of the speech is different than that of the play
It has personal meanings only the audience can understand
It is interrupted by the plebians
Both the audience and the characters in the play can hear it
15
Which character is Caesar's right-hand man?
Cinna
Casca
Antony
Cassius

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