World Literature and Composition—Week of March 28-April 1, 2011

Ms. FitzgeraldJulius Caesar –Acts 4 and 5 Quiz—Monday, March 28

Julius Caesar REVIEW Activities—Tuesday and WednesdayJulius Caesar TEST –Thursday, March 31

Vocabulary Unit 15—Quiz and Story due Friday, April 1

ACT ONE –Review QuestionsExplain the attitude of Marullus toward the commoners in the city

streets. Explain the behavior of the commoners toward Julius Caesar. Why is

this potentially problematic (i.e. –what does it reveal about the loyalty of the people)? 1-2 paragraphs

Why does Julius Caesar instruct Mark Antony to touch Calphurnia?Explain Cassius’ attitude toward Caesar. Be thorough in your

response and provide at least two reasons why Cassius feels he is superior to Caesar. (at least 1 paragraph)

Explain Brutus’ attitude toward Caesar. How is this revealed?Explain Brutus’ attitude toward Cassius. How is this revealed?Why does Caesar wish to “let me have men about me that are fat” ?Who offered Caesar the crown?What happens immediately after Caesar is presented the crown?How does Cassius portray Caesar to Casca? Use lines from the text

(at least 2) to support your response. (1-2 pargraphs)

ACT II—Review Questions

In Act II, scene 1—discuss the multiple metaphors that Brutus uses to describe Caesar.

Who do the conspirators decide to “leave out” of the plan (2 possible answers)?

What does Cassius propose to do to Mark Antony and why? How does Brutus respond to Cassius in regards to Mark Antony?

What is Brutus’ reasoning? Who do you feel –Brutus or Cassius—has the better logic in regards

to Mark Antony and why? What does Portia suspect about her husband in Act II, scene 1? How are the pleas of Portia to Brutus similar to that of the “lady”

and Bisclavaret in “Lay of the Werewolf” (1-2 paragraphs)—use text from Julius Caesar to support your response.

What strange action does Portia take in order to prove to Brutus that can trust her to keep his word? (p 71)

Act II, scene 2—Why is Calphurnia upset? What is Caesar’s response to his wife? What does the servant attempt to explain to Caesar? What is Decius’ reaction to Caesar when Caesar reveals

Calphurnia’s dream to him (Decius)? Who is Artemidorus and what does he try to reveal to Caesar?  

Julius Caesar Quiz—Acts IV and V 1. Mark Antony must agree to having which family member “pricked” for

death? What is Antony’s attitude toward this decision? 2. What is Brutus upset with Cassius at the beginning of Act 4, scene 2? Be

specific and explain your answer in 1-2 paragraphs. 3.How does Cassius convince Brutus to forgive him? Use textual evidence to

support your response in 1-2 paragraphs. 4. What happens to Brutus’ wife? Be specific. What is symbolic of this act? 5. How many times was Cassius stabbed? 6. Describe Brutus’ attitude toward the death of his wife? 7. Who does the ghost of Caesar appear to and for what reason? 8. In Act V, Antony finally has an opportunity to confront the conspirators.

Describe Antony’s attitude toward them and support your response with textual evidence (1-2 paragraphs).

9. How does Cassius die? Be specific. Address the weapon that he uses—why is this weapon symbolic?

10. What happens to Titinius and why? 11. Explain the final actions and words of Brutus. What does he come to

recognize about himself and what he as done? 12. Through Mark Antony’s final lines of the play, how does Shakespeare

portray Brutus? Support your response with text. Response must be 1-2 paragraphs in length.

ACT III—Quiz Questions 1. Why does Artemidorus wish for Caesar to read his note? 2. What does Cassius claim he will do if he is caught? 3. How does Caesar respond to all the men who kneel? Use

textual evidence to support your response. 4. What do the conspirators claim to want Caesar to do? 5. How do the conspirators justify their actions? 1-2 paragraphs—

use textual evidence and support. 6. Why does mark Antony send a servant to see Brutus? 7. Why does Cassius not want Mark Antony to speak at Caesar’s

funeral? 8. What is the response by the people of Rome to Brutus’ speech?

1 paragraph 9. What is the response by the people of Rome to Mark Antony’s

speech? 1 paragraph 10. Why do you believe that Mark Antony wishes to read Caesar’s

will? 11. What are the contents of the will?

12. How do the people respond to the reading of the will? 13. Explain the interaction of the Plebians with Cinna. What does

this say about the Plebians?