Julius Caesar Acts 2-3 Test Review

Caesar yelled at him for speaking well of Pompey.

"Caesar... rated him for speaking well of Pompey" means...?

I don't think you're wrong.

"I doubt not of your wisdom" means...?

It is good if he's on our side.

"I know that we shall have him well to friend" means...?

Let's not tell him our plans.

"Let us not break with him" means...?

It is March 15th.

"Sir, March is wasted fifteen days" means...?

Then Caesar dies.

"Then fall Caesar" means...?

Mark Antony asked me to kneel before you.

"Thus did Mark Antony bid me fall down" means...?

You're emotional; go ahead and cry.

"Thy heart is big; get thee apart and weep" means...?

He is older and will give our cause respect.

"his silver hairs / Will purchase us a good opinion" means...?

They are hiding their faces.

"their hats are plucked about their ears" means...?

letter from Artemidorus

An attempt to warn Caesar of the conspiracy occurs in the form of a-

actually moves the mob toward thoughts of mutiny against the conspirators

Antony says to the assembled mob, "Good friends, sweet friends, let me not stir you up / To such a sudden flood of mutiny." By saying this, Antony-

both characters and audience hear the speech

Antony's funeral speech is not considered a soliloquy because-

anxious over Brutus's plans

As Act II progresses, Portia becomes more-

capable of becoming a tyrant

Brutus compares Caesar to a newly hatched serpent to show that Caesar is-

Caesar

Brutus's soliloquy at the beginning of Act II reveals his true feelings about-

mood

Caesar says, "Mark Antony shall say I am not well, / And for thy humor, I will stay at home." When Caesar refers to 'humor', he means-

Decius reinterprets Calpurnia's dream to entice Caesar to go to the meeting.

Caesar yields to Calpurnia's wishes at first. Why does he change his mind and decide to go to the Senate meeting?

Decius's giving him a positive interpretation of Calphurnia's dream

Caesar's conflict about whether or not to go to the Senate is resolved by-

surprise that Brutus is one of the assassins

Caesar's dying words express-

the concerns of Calphurnia

Caesar's initial decision to stay at home rather than to go to the Senate is a response to-

pride

Caesar's words "I rather tell thee what is to be feared / than what I fear; for always I am Caesar," reveals his tragic flaw of-

thinks that it is up to them to change what they do not like

Cassius states, "Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault, dear Brutus, is not in the stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings." From this you can infer that Cassius-

cunning

Cassius's character can best be described as-

prevents Artemidorus from warning Caesar

Decius sets the assassination in motion when he-

"...his silver hairs Will purchase us a good opinion. And buy men's voices to commend our deeds..."

For what reason does Metellus Cimber want Cicero to join the conspiracy?

declare his love for Brutus and to ask for an explanation

Immediately after Caesar's death, Antony sends a servant to Brutus to-

not to swear an oath

In Scene I, in his first monologue to the conspirators, Brutus urges them-

wants no part in the conspiracy against Caesar

In Scene III, Cicer says to Casca, "this disturbed sky / Is not to walk in."Other than the actual weather, Cicero refers to the fact that he-

fickle and changeable

Judging from the events in Act I, the political mood and behavior of the Roman people are best described as-

Her dreams are omens of tragedy, and he should not go to the Senate meeting?

Of what does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar?

the onset of chaos in Rome

Shakespeare uses a violent storm and other unusual natural events to suggest-

Cassius

The conspirator who warns Brutus that Antony will scheme against them is-

introduce the main characters and their conflicts

The most important purpose of Act 1 is to-

fickle

The reaction of the plebeians to Brutus and Antony may best be described as-

Caesar is assassinated

The turning point of the play-the point at which the action begins to spiral toward the tragic ending-occurs when-

He decides to join the conspiracy to murder Caesar because he thinks Caesar will abuse his power if he is crowned.

To what decision does Brutus come in his orchard? Why?

he turns the crowd against the conspirators

We can infer Antony is a gifted orator because-

apologizes to Caesar's corpse

We can infer that Antony is only pretending to cooperate with the conspirators when he-

he wants Antony killed along with Caesar

We can infer that Cassius does not trust Antony because-

he allows Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral

We know that Brutus is not afraid of Antony because-

To persuade Brutus to join a conspiracy against Caesar

What best describes Cassius's motivation in Scene II?

To judge the crowds' reaction to Caesar being crowned as king

What best explains the reason Mark Antony offers the crown to Caesar three times?

He brings the forged note that has been thrown through the window.

What does Lucius give Brutus in Scene I?

It warns Caesar of the Conspiracy and names the conspirators.

What does the note Artemidorus wants to give to Caesar say?

He is prideful and does not want others to think he is a coward.

What is most likely Caesar's reason for telling Decius that he will go to the Senate, despite Calphurnia's warnings?

He has a physical ailment.

What is revealed about Caesar after he is offered the crown a third time?

I loved my country more than I loved my friend.

What is the best paraphrase for Brutus's words "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more"?

Brutus is rational; Antony is fiery and emotional.

What is the difference between the two funeral orations?

He is arrogant and thinks himself invincible.

What tragic flaw does Caesar's decision to ignore the priests' warning reveal?

his inner thoughts

When Brutus delivers his soliloquy in Scene I, he is revealing-

is sincere about wanting to help his country

When Brutus says, "Let's be sacrificers, but not butchers," we can infer that he-

superstitious

When Casca and Cassius discuss the unnatural phenomena during the storm, we can infer they are-

Caesar wants to be crowned king

When Casca describes Caesar as "very loath to lay his fingers off" the crown, we can infer-

his words are heard only by Brutus and the audience

When Cassius speaks in an aside to Brutus about whether Antony should speak at Caesar's funeral,-

an aside

When Trebonius says-so that Caesar cannot hear him-"and so near I will be, / That your best friends shall wish I had been further," it is an example of-

manipulative and persuasive

When he arrives to take Caesar to the Senate, Decius can be characterized-

at war with himself

When we first see Brutus, he appears to be-

"Beware the ides of March."

Which line from Act I best hints at the coming tragedy?

The common people

Who are the most loyal supporters of Caesar in Act I?

Portia has shown her concern for him and insists on sharing his emotional burden.

Why did Brutus say, "Render me worthy of this noble wife!"?

He thinks the men's word as noble Romans is enough to bind the doers to their cause.

Why doesn't Brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators?