History
Act 1, Scene 1
Act 1, Scene 2a
Act 1, Scene 2b
Vocabulary
100
Shakespeare's first name.
What is William?
100
The opening scenes occur on the day when the Feast of ___________ is celebrated.
What is Lupercal?
100
Caesar believes that if Antony touches Calpurnia during the race this will happen.
What is "she'll be able to have a baby"?
100
Antony offered Caesar the crown this many times.
What is 3?
100
My mom says I shouldn't be idle; she want me to stop being so ___________.
What is "lazy"?
200
She was Queen when Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar.
Who was Elizabeth I?
200
Besides a delicious fruity dessert, a cobbler can be a shoemaker or ___________________
What is an unskilled craftsman?
200
A soothsayer is someone who can do this.
What is "tell the future"?
200
Four things that Caesar dislikes about Cassius include:
What are four of the following: Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much. He reads much. He is a great observer. He looks quite through the deeds of men. He loves no plays. He hears no music. He seldom smiles, and then sarcastically. He can never be at heart’s ease while he beholds a greater than themselves.
200
I lamented the loss of my ice cream cone; when I dropped it I ________________.
What is "was grief-stricken" or "very, very sad"?
300
The play is set in this city.
What is Rome?
300
The man who Caesar had recently killed (as well as his sons).
Who was Pompey?
300
The Ides of March occur on this day.
What is March 15?
300
Cicero speaks this language. (Casca does not.)
What is Greek?
300
Today I am accoutered the same as every day; in other words, I am ___________ the same.
What is "dressed"?
400
Shakespeare likely produced the play when he did in order to achieve what?
What is "persuade others not to kill the queen and take power"?
400
Flavius compares Caesar to this animal.
What is a bird?
400
Caesar suffers from these two health conditions.
What is "hard of hearing on the left side" and epilepsy?
400
Cassius has saved Caesar's life twice, in these ways.
What are "saved him from drowning" and "nursed him back to health when he was sick in Spain"?
400
I hate it when I have been chidden by my teacher; I hate it when Mr. Teacherman _____________ me.
What is "scolds"?
500
If the play was first performed on March 29, 1599, how long ago was that?
What is 413 years?
500
If every statue in the courtyard has 4 garlands of flowers on it and Flavius takes the garlands off 6 statues and Marullus takes them of 8 statues, how many garlands do they have?
What is 56 garlands? (4 x 6) + (4 x 8) = 4 x (6 + 8) = 4 x 14 = 56
500
If the runners race on a circle track 100 yards across and they run 4 laps, how far do they run? (pi=3.14)
What is 1,256 yards? (d x pi) x 4 = (100 x 3.14) x 4 = 1256
500
Cassius says Brutus' and Caesar's name are alike in these four ways.
What is "Write them together, yours is as fair a name. Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well. Weigh them, it is as heavy. Conjure with 'em, 'Brutus' will start a spirit as soon as 'Caesar' "?
500
When it comes to onomatopoeia, shrillness is the worst; I really don't like ________________ sounds.
What is "sharp (or harsh) and high-pitched"?
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