Caesar Act I: Assessment

1. What does Cassius plan to do to convince Brutus to join his plot?

• He is going to send him letters to show Brutus how much people respect him.
• He will ask Caesar not to love Brutus anymore.
• He will offer the position of king to Brutus.
• He will continue speak with Brutus and compliment him on his honorable character.

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2. Cassius’s words as he talks about Caesar shows that he is

• kind and loving
• honest and respectful
• peaceful and calm
• sneaky and tricky

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3. When Cassius says “and after this let Caesar seat him sure, / for we will shake him,” this most closely means —

• Caesar should prepare to be taken off his throne.
• Caesar is going to offer Cassius a seat in the government.
• Caesar will be upset and shaken by Cassius’s news.
• If Caesar is not sure where to sit, we will help him.

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4. What makes Cassius and Brutus character foils(opposites to each other)?

• They both fear Caesar gains of power.
• They have contrasting personalities.
• They both value honor and justice.
• They have similar beliefs about Rome.

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7. When a character delivers a monologue, he or she —

• gives a long speech to other characters onstage
• expresses private feelings alone onstage that only the audience can hear
• speaks from behind a curtain or somewhere offstage
• says something to another character or to the audience that the other characters do not hear

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8. When a character delivers a soliloquy, he or she —

• gives a long speech to other characters onstage
• expresses private feelings alone onstage that only the audience can hear
• speaks from behind a curtain or somewhere offstage
• says something to another character or to the audience that the other characters do not hear

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10. In Act 1, Scene II, Brutus exits and leaves Cassius alone on stage. Cassius expresses his inner thoughts when he says, “Well, Brutus, thou art noble.” This form of speech is —

• a monologue
• a soliloquy
• an aside
• a dialogue

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What sneaky plan does Cassius come up with to try to trick Brutus into joining the conspiracy against Caesar?

• he will have an expensive gift delivered to Brutus's house
• he will bribe Brutus with gold
• he will write fake letters asking for Brutus's help
• he will threaten to kidnap Brutus's wife

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Who does Cassius most desperately want/need on his team against Caesar? This man is harder to persuade than the others.

• Brutus
• Casca
• Cinna
• Antony

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Cassius knows he needs Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. Which is NOT a reason the Cassius needs Brutus to join?

• Brutus is the only one who knows the code to Caesar's safe
• Brutus is well respected in Rome
• Brutus will add credibility to their efforts
• If led by Brutus, the conspiracy will look like saviors and not criminals

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