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Julius Caesar Act 1 Study Questions

1. In Scene I, what do Flavius and Marcellus want the commoners to do?

2. What is the Soothsayer's advice to Caesar?

3. Explain the difference between the views of Caesar held by Cassius and Brutus.

4. Caesar clearly gives his thoughts about Cassius. What does he say?

5. Summarize Casca's explanation of why Caesar looked so sad.

6. At the end of Scene II in lines 312 - 326, Cassius makes plans. What plans does he make?

Why?

7. Casca says, "For I believe they are portentous things/Unto the climate that they point

upon." What does he mean?

8. Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy?/

9. Make a prediction about the play.

10. Summarize Act 1 in one paragraph.