1. Cassius's character can best be described as
a. noble
b. idealistic
c. cunning
d. honest
2. Caesar diregards the omens for all the following reasons except
a. he does not trust the augurers.
b. he does not want to appear cowardly
c. he feels fate is inescapable
d. he feels invincible
3. Shakespeare uses Calphurnia to build suspense about what will happen in all of the following ways except
a. urging Caesar not to go to the Senate.
b. recounting all the disturbing omens.
c. suggesting that Caesar pretend he is ill.
d. relating that she dreamt Caesar was assasinated.
4. In his treatment of Cassius, Brutus is characterized as
a. arrogant and condescending
b. cynical and punishing
c. carefree and fun-loving
d. righteous but forgiving
5.Cassius and Brutus argue over where they should do battle with the triumvirate's troops. How is this conflict resolved?
a.Cassius and Brutus agree to wait at Sardis for Antony's troops.
b.As a gesture of friendship, Brutus decides to follow Cassius's plan.
c.Not wanting further disagreement, Cassius embraces Brutus's plan.
d.After initially opposing the plan to go to Philippi, Brutus agrees.
6.When Cassius asks Pindarus to report what he sees, Pindarus states that Titinius has been captured. Why is this event an example of irony?
a.At this point the audience knows that Titinius has not been captured.
b.Cassius says he cannot see well, but the strong-sighted Pindarus misinterprets what he sees.
c.Pindarus lies so that Cassius will kill himself and so leave Pindarus a free man.
d.Antony's troops are not capturing Titinius, but are cheering for him.
7.In "Antigone," Haimon has a difficult relationship with his father. Explain how he relates to his father for the following: What he wants from his father at first and how his feelings toward his father change during the play:
8.At several points in "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar," a character has to make an important decision. Identify a choice one of the characters in the list makes, explain why he makes that choice, and list the consequences of the decision. Please be sure to identify what character you are discussing.
-Caesar
-Brutus
-Cassius
-Antony
9.Write an essay in which you argue whether Antigone did the right thing. Should she have buried her brother or obeyed the decree by her uncle? Support your answer with at least two specific references to the play.
10. Robert Anderson, in his essay that opens Collection 12, recalls a saying about the theatre: all you need is a "platform and a passion or two." Several passions are dramatized in "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar." Choose one of them (such as justice, vengeance, ambition, love, or honor) and write a paragraph about how that passion is illustrated in the action of the play. Support your argument by referencing two scenes in which that passion is particularly evident.