The Rise of Julius Caesar

What event is being celebrated in the streets of Rome?

• The founding of Rome

• Julius Caesar's latest military victory

• The birth of a new emperor

• The end of a famine

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What warning does the soothsayer give to Caesar?

• Beware the Ides of March

• Beware of Brutus

• Beware of the Senate

• Beware of Cassius

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the significance of the Ides of March in the context of the passage?

• It is a festival of purification

• It is a deadline for settling debts

• It is the day Caesar becomes king

• It is the day of Caesar's birth

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Analyze why Brutus is conflicted about Caesar's potential rise to power.

• He is unsure of his own political ambitions

• He is torn between his friendship with Caesar and his loyalty to the Republic

• He fears the wrath of the Roman citizens

• He is worried about his family's safety

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Evaluate the potential impact of Caesar ignoring the soothsayer's warning.

• It could lead to his downfall

• It could strengthen his rule

• It could cause a civil war

• It could have no impact at all

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Casca report about Caesar's reaction to being offered the crown?

• Caesar accepted it eagerly

• Caesar refused it three times

• Caesar was indifferent

• Caesar was angry

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Discuss the role of the festival of Lupercalia in the passage.

• It is a distraction from political tensions

• It is a celebration of Caesar's victory

• It is a religious ceremony for the gods

• It is a time for political speeches

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CCSS.RL.8.9