Name: _________________________________ Period: ____________ Date: ____________________

The Tragedy of Julius CaesarAct I- Act III Study Guide

Matching____ 1. calls the common people “blocks” and “stones” A. Antony____ 2. uses puns to confuse and anger the tribunes B. Artemidorus____ 3. warns Caesar to beware the ides of March C. Brutus____ 4. ordered to stand in Antony’s way during the Lupercal races D. Caesar____ 5. delivers the anonymous messages where Brutus may find them E. Caius Ligarius____ 6. is distrusted by Caesar because of his lean and hungry look F. Calpurnia____ 7. offers Caesar the crown three times G. Casca____ 8. deaf in one ear H. Cassius____ 9. attempts to manipulate Brutus into a plot against Caesar I. Cicero____10. Caesar’s trusted friend and loyal follower J. Cinna____11. he is labeled “a dreamer” K. citizens____12. admits he fears the people choose Caesar for their king L. commoner____13. pretends to be slow and rude, but is really quite clever M. Decius____14. tells Brutus and Cassius what happened to Caesar in the marketplace N. Flavius____15. writes “anonymous” letters to Brutus O. Lepidus____16. is left out of the conspiracy because he is not a follower P. Lucius ____17. thinks Mark Antony is a “limb” of Caesar Q. Marullus____18. tells Caesar of terrible omens and a nightmare R. Metellus____19. has a grudge against Caesar; arrives last to Brutus’ house S. Octavius ____20. stabs herself in the leg to prove her worthiness to her husband T. Popilius ____21. talks to Portia about possible danger for Caesar U. Portia____22. writes a letter of warning to Caesar that is refused V. Publius ____23. convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol W. Soothsayer____24. Brutus’ servant X. Trebonius____25. brags that he does not fear death ____26. worries Cassius that the conspiracy is discovered ____27. used by the conspirators as a reason to get close to Caesar ____28. Antony plans to meet with him to continue his revenge ____29. disagrees with Brutus concerning Mark Antony’s funeral speech

____30. states that he is constant and cannot be moved ____31. provides the crowd of Romans with logical reasons for Caesar’s death

____32. attacked due to a case of mistaken identity

Name: _________________________________ Period: ____________ Date: ________________________33. first man to stab Caesar____34. flees Rome with Brutus at the end of Act III Scene 2 ____35. driven to rage and mutiny by Antony’s funeral oration

****************************************************************************************____ 1. “You speak to __, and to such a man that is not fleering tell-tale. Hold, my hand. Be factious

for redress of all these griefs, and I will set this foot of mine as far as who goes the

farthest.”____ 2. “ . . . I, your glass will modestly discover to yourself that of yourself which you know not of.”

____ 3. “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings.”

____ 4. “Caesar doth bear me hard, but he loves Brutus.”

____ 5. “Beware the ides of March.”

____ 6. “I rather tell thee what is to be feared than what I fear: for always I am __.”

____ 7. “When Caesar says “Do this,” it is performed.”

____ 8. “It must be by his death; and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him,but for the general. He would be crowned. How that might change his nature, there’s

the question.”____ 9. “Since Cassius first did whet me against Caesar, I have not slept. Between the acting of a dreadful thing and the first motion, all the interim is like a phantasma or a hideous dream.” ____10. “What can be avoided whose end is purposed by the mighty gods?

____11. “This dream is all amiss interpreted; it was a vision fair and fortunate.”

____12. “O constancy, be strong upon my side, set a huge mountain ‘tween my heart and my tongue! I have a mind’s mind, but a woman’s might. How hard it is for a woman to keep counsel!”____13. “We shall be called purgers, not murderers. And for Mark Antony, think not on him; For he can do no more than Caesar’s arm When Caesar’s head is off.”____14. “. . . There is but one mind in all these men, and it is bent against Caesar. If thou beest not immortal, look about you. Security gives way to conspiracy.”

Name: _________________________________ Period: ____________ Date: ________________________15. “If you shall send them word you will not come, their minds may change . . . If Caesar hide

himself, shall they not whisper ‘Lo, Caesar is afraid’?”____16. “Et tu, Brute?—Then fall Caesar!”

____17. “Speak hands for me!”

____18. Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.”

____19. “Brutus, a word with you. You know not what you do. Do not consent. That Antony speak in his funeral. Know you how much the people may be moved by that which he will utter?”____20. “Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than that Caesar were dead, tolive all freemen?” ____21. “I wish your enterprise today may thrive”

____22. “Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot, take thou what course thou wilt.”

____23. “For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar’s angel. Judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar lovedhim! This was the most unkindest cut of all; for when the noble Caesar saw him stab, ingratitude, more strong than traitor’s arms, quite vanquished him . . .”

Multiple Choice____ 1. In Act I Scene 1, why do Flavius and Marullus try to disrupt the festivities? A they think the holiday disrupts the feast of Lupercal B. they resent the defeat and murder of PompeyC. they worry that Caesar will be offended by the smell and manners of the crowdD. they feel that Caesar will be embarrassed by the festival____ 2. How does Caesar first enter the play? A. in disgrace; he has been captured B. in defeat C. in triumph; he has defeated Pompey D. in disguise____ 3. What does Cassius first ask Brutus in Act I Scene 2? A. what happened at the battleB. where is his wife C. why has he been so distant and thoughtful lately D. whether he wants to be king instead of Caesar ____ 4. In Act I Scene 2, Cassius characterizes Caesar as . . . A. sincere and proud B. courteous and humble C. weak and sick D. fierce and warlike ____ 5. What does Cassius admit to Brutus in this scene? A. that his wife is dead B. that he and Antony have had an argument C. that he thinks the Senate is doomedD. that he fears the people want Caesar for their king____ 6. The three shouts from the crowd that Brutus and Cassius hear in Act I represent . . . A. Caesar asking for his throat to be cut

Name: _________________________________ Period: ____________ Date: ____________________B. Caesar turning down the crown offered by AntonyC. Caesar accepting the crown offered by Antony

D. Caesar describing his victory to the crowd____ 7. Casca’s description of Caesar’s behavior when he is offered the crown in Act I Scene 2, suggests that Caesar owes his success most of all to . . .

A. his family connections and wealth B. his personal heroism and charmC. the support of a few noblemen D. his manipulation of the masses

____ 8. Which of the following images is meant to convey a sense of suspicion and mistrust?A. owl in the marketplace at midday B. Caesar offering his bared throatC. Caesar as a colossus D. Cassius with a lean and hungry look____ 9. What is the main purpose of the terrible storm in Act I Scene 3? A. it scares Casca B. it shows the courage of Cassius C. it alerts Caesar to dangerD. it gives hint or warning of the dangers to come____10. What finally convinces Brutus to join the conspirators? A. forged letters planted by CinnaB. visits from the citizens C. his intuition D. the omens____11. In Act II, what important decision is made?

A. Caesar agrees to stay home to please CalpurniaB. Caesar resolves to banish Publius Cimber

C. Brutus makes up his mind to join the conspiracy D. Decius decides to offer the crown to Caesar

____12. Why does Brutus refuse to take an oath to kill Caesar? A. his word as a Roman is good enough

B. he does not want to commit himself C. he intends to back out of the plotD. he does not trust the other conspirators____13. What is the first major mistake that Brutus makes? A. not killing Caesar

B. not killing Antony C. telling Portia his secret D. reading the letters written by Cassius

____14. When Caesar appears in Scene 2, he seems to be . . . A. bold and reckless B. timid and superstitious C. sneaky and conspiratorial D. trusting and dignified

____15. Why does Calpurnia urge Caesar to stay home rather than appear at the Senate? A. he travels too much; they have hardly seen each other latelyB. he does not appear presentable enough

C. she has had nightmares about his deathD. they are expecting company and she does not want to be alone

____16. Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia’s warnings? A. he is deaf in one ear and fails to hear her correctly B. Decius convinces him that Calpurnia’s dream and the omens mean

nothing badC. he wants fresh air D. he wants to go out to meet with his friends

____17. What does Artemidorus offer Caesar in the street?A. a crown B. a new shield C. money D. a letter____18. What do the conspirators do at the Senate? A. kneel around Caesar

Name: _________________________________ Period: ____________ Date: ____________________ B. stab Caesar to death C. proclaim “tyranny is dead” D. all of these____19. Caesar’s final words reflect which emotion? A. depression B. betrayal C. anger D. joy____20. What does Antony do when he arrives at Caesar’s body?A. he swears allegiance to Brutus B. he weeps over Caesar’s bodyC. he shakes hands with the conspirators D. all of the above____21. How are Antony’s true feelings about the conspirators first revealed? A. in dialogue with the conspiratorsB. in his soliloquy over Caesar’s body C. in his funeral oration for Caesar

D. in a series of asides in conversation____22. What is Brutus’ explanation for killing Caesar?A. Caesar was evil B. Caesar was ambitious C. Caesar was weak D. Brutus hated Caesar____23. What does Antony tell the crowd? A. that Brutus is an honorable man B. that Caesar brought riches to Rome and turned down the crownC. that Caesar bequeathed all of the citizens a large sum of moneyD. A and C E. A and B F. all of these____24. What impression did Shakespeare give of the commoners in Act III?

A. they are easily manipulated B. they are men of principle C. they respect noblemen D. they do not care for politics

____25. What is shown by scene 3, in which a group of commoners murders a poet? A. the poet was a murderer B. workers hate the arts C. Romans are

barbarians D. mob rule now governs

____26. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is classified as what type of play? A. comedy B. history

C. dramatic D. tragedy ____27. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a play mainly about . . . A. Caesar’s murder

B. Caesar’s military victories C. Caesar’s marriage D. Caesar’s dictatorship in Rome

____28. The tragic hero of this play is . . . A. Cassius B. Brutus C. Caesar D. Antony

____29. Julius Caesar was murdered on . . . A. March 15, 2004 B. March 14, 43 B.C.C. March 15, 1954 D. March 15, 44 B.C.____30. Which of the following is NOT a theme found in the play?

A. language is a powerful weapon that can be used to manipulate others B. chaos results when the prescribed social order is brokenC. violence and bloodshed can often have morally good resultsD. the best intentions of good, noble men can lead to tragedy