Julius Caesar Act 1: Characters, Plot and Key Scenes

1. 1Act 1 of a play provides basic information about the characters and their situation. What is this part of the play called?

   1. Athe drama
   2. Bthe turning point
   3. Cthe climax
   4. Dthe exposition
2. 2Flauvius' conversation with the commoners in the beginning of Act 1 gives important information. What else does it provide?

   1. Aconflict
   2. Btragedy
   3. Chumor
   4. Dcrisis
3. 3In Act 1, scene 1, why do Flauvius and Marullus try to stop people from celebrating?

   1. AThey think the celebration disrespects the feast of Lupercal.
   2. BThey resent the fact that Caesar defeated and murdered Pompey.
   3. CThey worry that Caesar will be offended by the smell and manners of the crowd.
   4. DThey feel that Caesar will be embarrassed by all the attention paid to him.
4. 4In the following passage from Act 1, refer to lines 67 and 68 and text aid 22. Then, choose the date that tells when this conversation takes place.
   Flavius: "Go you down that way toward the Capitol;
   This way will I. Disrobe the images,
   If you do find them decked with ceremonies^21."
   Marullus: "May we do so?
   You know it is the feast of Lupercal^22."
   Flavius: "It is no matter; let no images
   Be hung with Caesar's trophies."
   
   21: Disrobe the image... decked with ceremonies: Strip the statues... covered with decorations
   22: feast of Lupercal: ancient Roman festival celebrated on February 15.

   1. AFebruary 15
   2. BMarch 15
   3. CFebruary 5
   4. DMarch 5
5. 5At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2, what warning does the soothsayer give?

   1. AHe warns Caesar to beware of a date in March.
   2. BHe warns Caesar to beware of Brutus, his friend.
   3. CHe warns Caesar to beware of his wife, Calpurnia.
   4. DHe warns Caesar to beware of plotters in his midst.
6. 6In Act 1, Scene 2, why does Cassius flatter Brutus?

   1. AHe fears that Brutus may try to kill him or Casca.
   2. BHe needs Brutus to support his plot against Caesar.
   3. CHe wants Brutus to leave Rome so Caesar will retire.
   4. DHe wants Brutus to marry his daughter in March.
7. 7What internal conflict does Brutus face in Act 1?

   1. AHe is Caesar's friend, but he does not want to live under a king.
   2. BHe is Cassius' enemy, but he agrees with Cassius about Caesar.
   3. CHe wants to be king himself, but he does not want to hurt Caesar.
   4. DHe wants to be king himself, but he does not want to offend Cassius.
8. 8Why does Caesar distrust Cassius?

   1. ACassius is lazy and daydreams too much.
   2. BCassius is powerful and owns too much land.
   3. CCassius talks too much and is too eager to please.
   4. DCassius thinks too much and is too clever.
9. 9According to Casca, how did Caesar react when he was offered the crown.

   1. AHe rejected it three times, but he really wanted to accept it.
   2. BHe accepted it three times, but really waned to reject it.
   3. CHe rejected it twice, but finally accepted it when the crowd insisted.
   4. DHe accepted it, but only because Calpurnia would get a crown, too.
10. 10At the beginning of Act 1, Scene 3, when Casca describes the thunderstorm, why is he upset?

    1. AHe is afraid that he will be hit by lightning and will be killed.
    2. BHe is worried that the thunderstorm is actually the sound of fighting.
    3. CHe is afraid that the gods are angry and something bad will happen.
    4. DHe is afraid that Caesar is angry and will blame him for the weather.

11. 11Why does Cassius believe that Brutus should be part of the plot against Caesar?

    1. APeople fear Brutus and will not dare challenge him.
    2. BPeople respect Brutus and will accept what he does.
    3. CBrutus is the strongest man in Rome, including Caesar.
    4. DBrutus is the smartest man in Rome, except Cassius.
12. 12What does Caesar mean when he refers to his "infirmity"?

    1. Ahis physical weakness
    2. Bhis mental confusion
    3. Chis moral crisis
    4. Dhis political ambition
13. 13What does Casca mean when he says that the strange happenings in Rome are "portentous"?

    1. AThey are unimportant to Caesar's rule.
    2. BThey are confusing to many people.
    3. CThey are signs of bad events to come.
    4. DThey indicate there are good times ahead.
14. 14What does Caesar mean when he describes Cassius as "spare"?

    1. ACassius is thin.
    2. BCassius is unimportant.
    3. CCassius is cruel.
    4. DCassius is out of work.

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