Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.
CASSIUS. Am I not stayed for? Tell me.
CINNA. Yes, you are.
What is Cassius's motivation for sending Brutus the letter?
THE ANSWER IS NOT: Cassius wants to reassure Cinna that Brutus will follow them.
Which statement best describes a cause-and-effect relationship in a play?
One action is a cause, which leads to another action that is the effect of the first action.
How can you infer a character's motivation? Select three options.
by identifying a specific thought, feeling, or action
by making a logical guess about motive based on clues and your previous knowledge
by looking for and citing evidence in the text as to why the character might think, feel, or act that way
Which situation is an example of dramatic irony?
The audience knows all about the plot to kill Caesar, but Caesar himself knows nothing.
Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.
[CASSIUS.] Now know you, Casca, I have moved already
Some certain of the noblest-minded Romans
What causes Cassius to delay killing Caesar?
a violent storm
Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.
CASSIUS. 'Tis Cinna; I do know him by his gait;
He is a friend.—Cinna, where haste you so?
How does Cinna's request to get Brutus involved affect Cassius? Select two options.
Cinna's request makes Cassius ask him to take an incriminating letter to Brutus.
Cinna's request makes Cassius trust him to return to Pompey's Theatre and meet Cassius there.
Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.
[CASSIUS.] Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius.
Therein, ye gods, you make the weak most strong;
Therein, ye gods, you tyrants do defeat.
How does Cassius's proclamation affect Casca?
Casca says that he will also fight Caesar's rise to power.
Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.
[BRUTUS.] Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius.
We all stand up against the spirit of Caesar,
And in the spirit of men there is no blood.
O, that we then could come by Caesar's spirit,
And not dismember Caesar!
Why is this passage an example of verbal irony?
Brutus does not want to be a butcher but has to dismember Caesar.
Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.
BRUTUS. The exhalations whizzing in the air
Give so much light that I may read by them.
What effect does the letter have on Brutus?
Brutus decides to join the conspiracy to kill Caesar.
A form of irony that is understood by the audience but not by the characters in a play is
dramatic irony.
Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.
[BRUTUS.] And for Mark Antony, think not of him,
For he can do no more than Caesar's arm
When Caesar's head is off.
How does this example of dramatic irony affect the audience?
It heightens suspense because Mark Antony is dangerous.
Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 3, of Julius Caesar.
CASSIUS. And why should Caesar be a tyrant then?
Poor man, I know he would not be a wolf
But that he sees the Romans are but sheep.
Why is this excerpt an example of verbal irony?
Cassius actually believes that Caesar wants to be a tyrant.
Why do authors use causal relationships in plays? Select three options.
to create mystery and tension
to propel the plot forward
to keep the story engaging
Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of Julius Caesar.
[BRUTUS.] Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers, Caius.
We all stand up against the spirit of Caesar,
And in the spirit of men there is no blood.
O, that we then could come by Caesar's spirit,
And not dismember Caesar!
Why is this passage an example of verbal irony?
Brutus does not want to be a butcher but has to dismember Caesar.
Which statement best explains Brutus's motivation in this scene?
Brutus wants to keep Portia out of the conspiracy to protect her.
What types of irony are used in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar? Select three options.
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
MARULLUS. Wherefore rejoice? What conquest brings
he home?
Which summary of the passage is the best?
Marullus regrets that the people are celebrating Caesar and is insulted that they forgot how they used to praise Pompey.
Which prediction about the plot does this passage most support?
brutus will die
How are paraphrasing and summarizing similar? Select three options.
They include details of the text.
They are written with new words.
They include the main idea of the original text.
How is foreshadowing most useful to the audience?
it helps them make predictions.
This passage is an example of
foreshadowing
According to this passage, why is Cassius so frustrated with Caesar?
Cassius cannot believe that a weakling like Caesar has become so great.
Who is Brutus's foil in Julius Caesar?
cassius