Julius Caesar Act 1-3 Test

Front 1

What are the people doing that angers Marullus and Flavius? Why does this anger them?

Back 1

They are celebrating in the streets instead of working on a work day. This angers them because they were supporters of Pompey and the commoners were celebrating caesars victory over him.

Front 2

What actions do Marullus and Flavius take to correct the situation?

Back 2

They take the decorations off of the statues.

Front 3

Why does Caesar want Calpurnia to stand in Antony’s path during the race in honor of the feast of Lupercal?

Back 3

So Antony can touch calpurnia and cure her if her sterileness. It was said women could become fertile if touched by one of the racers.

Front 4

What is caesars reaction to the soothsayers warning?

Back 4

He shrugs it off and says the soothsayer is a dreamer.

Front 5

How does Brutus respond to Cassius’s attack on Caesar?

Back 5

Brutus says they will find a better time to talk about such high things, but he would consider what Cassius has said.

Front 6

How did the people react to Caesars fit? What does this tell us about their feelings for him?

Back 6

They forgive him and they believed Caesar could do no wrong.

Front 7

At the end of the scene, what plans does Cassius make to sway Brutus to his cause?

Back 7

He plans to leave messages at Brutus’ home that appear to be from several people.

Front 8

What wondrous things has casca seen on this night?

Back 8

He saw a lion in the capitol, a slave holding fire, 100 women who saw men on fire walking the streets, and an owl during the day.

Front 9

What reason does Cassius give for the terrible storm?

Back 9

Heaven was warning them of an evil condition; Caesar’s crowning

Front 10

What important news does casca give Cassius about the senates plan?

Back 10

They will crown Caesar as king.

Front 11

What instructions does Cassius give Cinna that will help sway Brutus to their cause?

Back 11

He will give him letters he has forged to put on Brutus’ seat in the senate, through his windows, and on his statutes so that Brutus will read them and think the people support him.

Front 12

What reason does Casca give for wanting Brutus to join their cause?

Back 12

Brutus is loved by the people, it would be considered ‘good’ and ‘worthy’ because of his involvement.

Front 13

What question is Brutus pondering at the opening of scene 1?

Back 13

If he should accept caesars growing power or kill Caesar and end his rule.

Front 14

Why do the conspirators want Cicero to join them?

Back 14

His ‘silver hairs’ will give the people a good opinion of him. ( his old age will win popular support)

Front 15

How does Decius day he will make sure that Caesar will come to the capitol?

Back 15

He said he would tell Caesar stories of trapping animals (which he loves), and win him over and persuade him through flattery.

Front 16

What strange and horrible things does Calpurnia report to Caesar that have been seen that night?

Back 16

A lioness whelp in the streets, graves yawn and yield up the dead (dead come to life), fierce fiery warriors fight upon the clouds (thunder), blood drizzled in the capitol, horses neighed, men groaned, ghosts shrieked and squealed about the streets.

Front 17

What is caesars attitude toward death? Cite evidence

Back 17

He doesn’t fear it, in line 35-37 Caesar says “it seems to me most strange that men should fear, seeing that death, a necessary end, will come when it will come. Caesar says either way it will come.

Front 18

How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the capitol?

Back 18

He gave Caesar a new interpretation of Calpurnias dream. He says the blood was reviving blood and that great men will come to Caesar for honors and souvenirs to remember him by. He says they mean to crown him.

Front 19

What is Artemidorus’s plan?

Back 19

He plans to stand in the street and wait for Caesar to pass so he can give him the letter that exposes the conspirators.

Front 20

Why is Portia so nervous and upset?

Back 20

She is nervous about the plan and if it went accordingly, she is also nervous and upset for Brutus’ safety.

Front 21

On what errand does she send Lucius?

Back 21

To run to the capitol and bring her back word of Brutus’ health and what petitioners stand near Caesar and what Caesar does.

Front 22

In regard to Artemidorus’s request, how does caesars’s nobility doom him?

Back 22

Caesar does not read the letter that warns him and could have saved him.

Front 23

What is Metellus Cimbers’s petition to Caesar? What is caesars response and why does he give this response?

Back 23

He asks Caesar to bring his brother out of banishment. Caesar says he will not be influenced by humble appeals and will not overlook laws. No amount of pleading will end the banishment.

Front 24

What does Brutus instruct the conspirators to do before they go before the public? Why?

Back 24

Cover their hands and swords in caesars blood so everyone will know they are the ones that killed Caesar.

Front 25

What request does Antony’s servant bring to Brutus? What is Brutus’ response?

Back 25

Antony requests protection and a chance to talk and understand why they did what they did. Brutus allows Antony to come and will protect him.

Front 26

Why does Cassius object to letting Antony speak at caesars’s funeral? What reassurance does Brutus give him?

Back 26

He is nervous about what Antony might day and fears he will blame the conspirators. Brutus says he will speak before Antony and tell the people the reason for Caesar’s death. His speech will do more good than harm.

Front 27

What promise does Antony give Brutus about his funeral speech?

Back 27

That he will not blame the conspirators, and he will speak good of Caesar and he will speak after Brutus in the same pulpit.

Front 28

After being left alone with Caesar’s body, what does Antony promise to do?

Back 28

He promised to get revenge on the conspirators and he foreshadows a war that will come to Rome.

Front 29

What reason does Brutus give for murdering Caesar? What is the crowds reaction?

Back 29

He loved Rome more than Caesar. They understand brutus’ reasons and they love Brutus and agree with him.

Front 30

What positive things about Caesar does Antony mention in his speech?

Back 30

He was a faithful and just friend, he brought home many captives to Rome and filled the treasury with their ransom money, when the poor cries Caesar did too, he refused the crown three times.

Front 31

Why does Antony read caesars will to the people?

Back 31

To rule them up and turn them against the conspirators.

Front 32

At the end of the scene, what are the fates of Brutus and Cassius?

Back 32

They fled Rome out of fear of the crowds and punishment.

Front 33

What is the significance of scene 3?

Back 33

The crowds have gone crazy and killed and innocent man. They are so angry they will kill anyone with the same name as a conspirator.