Julius Caesar and Shakespeare Pre-Read Stations Review

Question 1

How did the restoration of the Monarchy after the English Civil War impact theaters and actors?

Accepted Answer

Theaters re-opened, Women were allowed to act in plays

Question 2

How did Caesar become an important person in Roman society?

Accepted Answer

His work made him popular

Question 3

Which best describes why Romans didn't want Caesar to be king?

Accepted Answer

They feared he would be cruel like other kings before him.

Question 4

What does Antony say he has come to do in his speech?

Accepted Answer

Bury Caesar

Question 5

What impact does the repetition of "honorable" and "ambition" have in Antony's speech?

Accepted Answer

It is an example of verbal irony, It shows that Caesar is the honorable one and not ambitious., It shows that Brutus is the ambitious one., It shows that Brutus is not in fact honorable.

Question 6

How did Caesar become a Consul of Rome?

Accepted Answer

Made a deal with 2 Roman Consuls

Question 7

Caesar's success in battle caused him to...

Accepted Answer

Grow more confident.

Question 8

Caesar's assassination was...

Accepted Answer

Planned, but not very well

Question 9

Why did the conflict between Pompey and Crassus end?

Accepted Answer

Pompey outsmarted Caesar and fled to Egypt, where he was killed.

Question 10

Why were Caesar and Pompey in conflict with one another?

Accepted Answer

They both wanted to be leader of Rome

Question 11

What does Antony say was Brutus' biggest complaint about Caesar?

Accepted Answer

He was ambitious

Question 12

Which best describes Caesar as a ruler?

Accepted Answer

All-powerful

Question 13

How much did an audience pay to see a play in Shakespeare's day?

Accepted Answer

Two shillings for an indoor theater, A penny to stand outside, Two pennies for a balcony seat outside

Question 14

Theater company that Shakespeare was a part of?

Accepted Answer

The Lord Chamberlain's Men

Question 15

Theater that performed Shakespeare's plays

Accepted Answer

The Globe, Blackfriars

Julius Caesar and Shakespeare Pre-Read Stations Review

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Julius Caesar and Shakespeare Pre-Read Stations Review

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