CAESARBALL

Rules 1) You must raise your hand in order to answer 1) You must raise your hand in order to answer 2) The person who raises their hand has 5 seconds to answer 2) The person who raises their hand has 5 seconds to answer 3) If you answer correctly, you will get 1 point 3) If you answer correctly, you will get 1 point 4) The person who answers will be the one to shoot…3,5,10 point line 4) The person who answers will be the one to shoot…3,5,10 point line 5) The team that wins will be given 5 extra points on their test 5) The team that wins will be given 5 extra points on their test

Q: Calpurnia didn’t want Ceasar to go to the Senate because…..

A: She had a bad dream and heard of other evil omens A: She had a bad dream and heard of other evil omens

Q: The letters that were thrown in at Brutus’ window were intended to….. Q: The letters that were thrown in at Brutus’ window were intended to…..

A: influence him to join the conspiracy A: influence him to join the conspiracy

Q: When he arrives to take Caesar to the Senate, Decius is characterized as….. Q: When he arrives to take Caesar to the Senate, Decius is characterized as…..

A: Manipulative and persuasive A: Manipulative and persuasive

Q: In Act I, the protagonist is….. Q: In Act I, the protagonist is…..

A: Caesar A: Caesar

Q: Brutus’s speech in his orchard reveals his true feelings about….. Q: Brutus’s speech in his orchard reveals his true feelings about…..

A: Caesar A: Caesar

Q: Cassius’s character can best be described as….. Q: Cassius’s character can best be described as…..

A: Manipulative A: Manipulative

Q: When we see Brutus in his orchard, he appears to be…. Q: When we see Brutus in his orchard, he appears to be….

A: At war with himself A: At war with himself

Q: In the very first scene of the play (Act 1, scene 1), the conflict is between…. Q: In the very first scene of the play (Act 1, scene 1), the conflict is between….

A: The tribunes and the commoners A: The tribunes and the commoners

Q: Who was the first to stab Caesar? Q: Who was the first to stab Caesar?

A: Casca A: Casca

Q: Who said this? Q: Who said this? “Beware the Ides of March” “Beware the Ides of March”

A: The soothsayer A: The soothsayer

Q: Brutus decides that Caesar must die because of…. Q: Brutus decides that Caesar must die because of….

A: the harm Caesar may do A: the harm Caesar may do

Q: Brutus’ motive in joining the conspiracy against Caesar was his…. Q: Brutus’ motive in joining the conspiracy against Caesar was his….

A: desire to protect Rome against a tyrant A: desire to protect Rome against a tyrant

Q: Who left the letter for Caesar warning him of Brutus, Cassius, Casca, etc….. Q: Who left the letter for Caesar warning him of Brutus, Cassius, Casca, etc…..

A: Artimedorus A: Artimedorus

Q: Caesar comparing himself to the Northern Star is an example of his….. Q: Caesar comparing himself to the Northern Star is an example of his…..

A: pride A: pride

Q: Why were the conspirators troubled by Popilius’ words? Q: Why were the conspirators troubled by Popilius’ words?

A: They were afraid that Popilius knew about the conspiracy. A: They were afraid that Popilius knew about the conspiracy.

Q: Shakespeare’s plays were performed at the….. Q: Shakespeare’s plays were performed at the…..

A: Globe Theater A: Globe Theater

Q: Who does Caesar say, “has a lean and hungry look”? Q: Who does Caesar say, “has a lean and hungry look”?

A: Cassius A: Cassius

Q: The first triumvirate consisted of… Q: The first triumvirate consisted of…

A: Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar A: Pompey, Crassus, and Caesar

Q: Julius Caesar was loved by…. Q: Julius Caesar was loved by….

A: the common people A: the common people

Q: Who were considered the leaders of the conspiracy…. Q: Who were considered the leaders of the conspiracy….

A: Brutus or Cassius A: Brutus or Cassius

Q: Name two of the four conditions set by the conspirators that Antony had to abide by in order to speak at Caesar’s funeral. Q: Name two of the four conditions set by the conspirators that Antony had to abide by in order to speak at Caesar’s funeral.

1) He could not speak badly of the conspirators 1) He could not speak badly of the conspirators 2) He had to say that he was given permission by the conspirators to speak 2) He had to say that he was given permission by the conspirators to speak 3) He had to speak highly of Caesar 3) He had to speak highly of Caesar 4) He had to wait until after Brutus was done giving his speech 4) He had to wait until after Brutus was done giving his speech

Q: In Act I, Scene 1, why do Flavius and Marullus try to stop the people from celebrating? Q: In Act I, Scene 1, why do Flavius and Marullus try to stop the people from celebrating?

A: They resent the fact that Caesar has defeated and murdered Pompey. A: They resent the fact that Caesar has defeated and murdered Pompey.