The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 1: Applying Reading Strategies

Question 1

Which statements would best fit in a summary of this passage? Select three options.

Question 2

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.[CASSIUS.] And this manIs now become a god, and Cassius isA wretched creature, and must bend his bodyIf Caesar carelessly but nod on him.125He had a fever when he was in Spain,And when the fit was on him, I did markHow he did shake. 'Tis true, this god did shake.His coward lips did from their colour fly,And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world130Did lose his lustre. I did hear him groan:Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the RomansMark him and write his speeches in their books,"Alas,” it cried "Give me some drink, Titinius,”As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me60135A man of such a feeble temper shouldSo get the start of the majestic world,And bear the palm alone.

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Cassius cannot believe that a man with all of Caesar’s weaknesses can become so powerful.

Question 3

In acts 1 and 2 of Julius Caesar, with whom is Brutus most in conflict?

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himself

Question 4

How are paraphrasing and summarizing similar? Select three options.

Question 5

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.BRUTUS. Cassius,Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look,I turn the trouble of my countenanceMerely upon myself. Vexèd I amOf late with passions of some difference,45Conceptions only proper to myself,Which give some soil, perhaps, to my behaviours.But let not therefore my good friends be grieved—Among which number, Cassius, be you one—Nor construe any further my neglect50Than that poor Brutus, with himself at war,Forgets the shows of love to other men.

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While Cassius and others have noticed a difference in Brutus, Brutus explains that his actions are not because of anything they have done. It is only because Brutus is struggling within himself and has let it unfairly impact how he treats others.

Question 6

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March.CAESAR. What man is that?BRUTUS. A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.CAESAR. Set him before me; let me see his face.CASSIUS. Fellow, come from the throng; look upon Caesar.25CAESAR. What say’st thou to me now? Speak once again.SOOTHSAYER. Beware the ides of March.

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foreshadowing.

Question 7

How is foreshadowing most useful to the audience?

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It helps them make predictions.

Question 8

What are types of external conflict in literature? Select three options.

Question 9

Who is Brutus’s foil in Julius Caesar?

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Cassius

Question 10

Which ideas would best fit in a summary of this passage? Select two options.

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Caesar asks Antony to give Calpurnia luck to conceive.; Caesar and Calpurnia have not yet had children.

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