| What is a “cobbler”? | a shoemaker. |
| Why have the carpenter and the cobbler taken the day off? | they wanted to see Caesars return. |
| Who is running in the Lupercal race? | Antony. |
| If a woman is touched by a runner in the Lupercal race, what could happen? | She may have become fertile. |
| What is a soothsayer? | a fortuneteller. |
| Who said this: “That Cassis has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. Such men are dangerous.” | Julius Caesar |
| What did Cassus tell Brutus in Act 1 that revealed Caesar’s weakness? | He was sick proving that he was like an ordinary man and not some “god.” |
| How many times did Caesar refuse the crown? | 3 times. |
| Who told Brutus and Cassis abous Caesar’s refusing he crown? | Casca |
| What happened to Marullus and Flavius for removing the decorations off of Caesar’s statues? | Marullus and Flavius were silenced. |
| What were the unnatural signs, or omens, that Casca saw that foreshadowed that something bad was going to happen? | – an owl appearinf in mid-day- men on fire in the town- a lion in the capitol- a great storm |
| What did Cassuis think these omens mean? | that the gods were mad and wanted Caesar dead. |
| what is the difference between a monologue and a soliloquy? | A monologue is a one person act and a soliloquy is a dramatic speech to yourself. |
| Who is Lucius? | Brutus servant. |
| Who sends an anonymous letter to Brutus? | Cassius |
| What is the “ides of March”? | March 15 |
| Who are the members of the conspiracy against Caesar? | Marcus Brutus, Cassius, Casca, Trebonius, Ligarius, Decius Brutus, Metellis Cimber, and Cinna. |
| why does Cassius want to also kill Antony? | Antony might prevent Cassius plan. |
| What is a metaphor? Give one example from the play. | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |
| Why is Portia upset with Brutus? | He won’t tell her about the conspiracy. |
| How does Portia prove her loyalty to Brutus? | … |
| What is an augurer? | a fortuneteller, soothsayer, or a prophet that scarifies to predict the omen. |
| What do they find in their sacrifice? | that the animal had no hearing. |
| What did the night watchmen see that terrify Calpurnia, which is why she wants Caesar to stay home? | lioness in the streets, graves woke up the dead, and fiery men fighting in the streets. |
| What dream did Calpurnia have that ultimately came true? | Caesars death |
| Who convinces Caesar to go to the Senate? | Decius. |
| What are the persuasive argument Decius uses to persuade Caesar to the Senate? | he positively interpreted Calpurnias dream |
| What does [aside] mean? | a side note to oneself allowing the audience not to know what is being said |
| Who is Artemidorus? | He is a strong supporter of Caesars death. |
| Why doesn’t Caesar read Artemidorus’ letter? | He believes that he is a not the way of a good leader and nothing should be heard of himself. |
| What is the “pretend” case that the conspirators plead in order to get close to Caesar? | To restore Publius and unbanish him |
| Who stabs Caesar first? | Casca |
| Who said this: “Et Tu, Brute?”, and what does it mean? | Even you, Beutus? said by Caesar |
| What does Antony do after Caesar is killed? Why does he come back? | … |
| who do the conspirators smear their hands and swords with Caesar’s blood? | … |
| Who speaks first at Caesar’s funeral? | Beutus |
| Who arrives in Rome to help Antony after Caesar is murdered? | Octavious- Caesars great nephew and grandson |
| In Brutus’ monologue to the people, what does he say they wood have all become if they had not killed Caesar? | They would all become slaves. |
| Who says this line: “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears” | Antony |
Julius Caesar Test review
April 13, 2020