JK Academy Julius Caesar Act 1 Scene 2 Workbook Answers By Morning Star
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Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Julius Caesar Workbook Answers
Julius Caesar Solution
1. MULTIPLE CHOTCE QUESTTONS (Answers)
1. (a) a daydreamer
2. (c) She wouid be cured of infertility
3. (b) Cassius
4. (c) Tactfulness
5. (c) Being too busy
6. (c) His own conflicting emotions
7. (c) The era of the end of republicanism.
8. (b) Brutus cannot see his own worthiness.
9. (c) Mob; Cassius.
10. (a) Antony.
11. (b) He loves honor more than he fears death.
12. (a) Aerieas.
13. (b) Sickness and death.
14. (d) Caesar is weak and vulnerable.
15. (b) Clever manipulator.
16. (c) Slow, deliberate thinker.
17. (b) Caesar.
18. (a) He thinks too much and is dangerous.
19. (a) Antony.
20. (b) He had an irrational prejudice against Caesar.
21. (c) Troublesome times ahead.
Julius Caesar Act 1 Scene 2 workbook answers
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
Extract I
Caesar: Forget not in your speed, Antonius,
To touch Calpurnia; for our elders say
The barren, touched in this holy chase,
Shake off their sterile curse.
Antony: I shall remember When Caesar says ‘Do this,’ it is performed.
Caesar: Set on, and leave no ceremony out. [Flourish.]
Soothsayer: Caesar!
i) The scene takes place in a public square in Rome. The characters have gone there to celebrate the Feast of Lupercal, which is a festival dedicated to fertility.
ii) The “Holy chase” is a part of the Feast of Lupercal. Mark Antony and Caesar are assigned to take the holy chase. The festival is supposed to make sterile women fertile and thus will be able to have children.
iii) Caesar instructed Antony to touch Calpurnia during the holy chase, believing that it would cure her infertility. This reveals Caesar’s superstitious nature and belief in omens.
iv) (a) “Shake off their sterile curse” means to eliminate the curse of sterility or infertility.
(b) “Do this, it is perform’d” means that the task must be carried out immediately.
v) Caesar and Antony have a close relationship.
trusts Antony enough to give him the task of touching Calpurnia during the holy chase, and Antony is also shown to be very loyal to Caesar.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
Extract II.
Soothsayer: Beware the ides of March.
Caesar: What man is that?
Brutus: A soothsayer bids you beware the ides of March.
Caesar: Set him before me; let me see his face.
Cassius: Fellow, come from the throng; look upon Caesar.
i) “Beware the ides of March” is a warning that the soothsayer gives to Caesar, referring to the date of March 15th. Its significance in the play is that it foreshadows the assassination of Caesar that takes place on the ides of March.
ii) Caesar’s initial reaction to the soothsayer’s warning is dismissive, as he calls the soothsayer a “dreamer” and continues on with his day. This reaction shows Caesar’s arrogance and disregard for the warnings of others.
iii) The soothsayer’s motive in warning Caesar to beware the ides of March may be to prevent a tragedy and to avoid the suffering that will come from the assassination. The theme revealed through the soothsayer’s warning and Caesar’s denial of it is the idea of fate and free will, and how individuals must deal with the consequences of their actions.
iv) Caesar wants the soothsayer to look at him because he believes that the soothsayer can see into the future and he wants to test his powers. Caesar thinks of the soothsayer as a harmless eccentric who is not worth taking seriously.
v) Another example of warning about the danger which is in stock for Caesar is the warning that Artemidorus gives him in Act 2, Scene 3. Artemidorus writes a letter warning Caesar of the conspirators’ plan to assassinate him, but Caesar ignores the warning and is subsequently killed.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
Extract III.
Cassius: Brutus, I do observe you now of late;
I have not from your eyes that gentleness
And show of love as I was wont to have.
You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand
Over your friend that loves you.
Brutus: Cassius,
Be not deceived. If I have veiled my look,
I turn the trouble of my countenance
Merely upon myself. Vexed I am
Of late with passions of some difference,
Conceptions only proper to myself,
Which give some soil, perhaps, to my behaviours;
i) Brutus and Cassius are in a public place in Rome, while Caesar and his entourage are celebrating the Feast of Lupercal. Cassius observes that Brutus is troubled and distracted.
ii) Brutus does not go along with Caesar to the games because he is preoccupied with his own thoughts about the state of Rome. He contrasts himself with Caesar, noting that Caesar has become too powerful and that he himself is not interested in power.
iii) Cassius accuses Brutus of being distant and aloof, and of not revealing his true feelings. Brutus replies that he is simply introspective and that he does not wear his heart on his sleeve.
iv) (a) “Vexed I am” means that I am angry or irritated.
(b) “Of late with passions of difference” means that Brutus has been experiencing conflicting emotions and thoughts.
v) Cassius’s motive in professing friendship to Brutus is to gain his support in his plot to assassinate Caesar. Cassius is a manipulative and ambitious person who is willing to do whatever it takes to gain power and influence. He sees Brutus as a potential ally because of his reputation for being honorable and principled.
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Extract IV.
Brutus: What means this shouting? I do fear the people Choose Caesar for their king.
Cassius: Ay, do you fear it? Then must I think you would not have it so.
Brutus: I would not Cassius; yet I love him well.
i) Brutus and Cassius are in a public place in Rome, where a crowd has gathered. They have come together to discuss their concerns about Caesar’s growing power and ambition. The shouting is coming from the crowd, who are celebrating the Feast of Lupercal.
ii) Brutus suggests that the shouting is in honor of Caesar, who has just entered the city. However, the real reason for the shouting is the festival of Lupercal, which is being celebrated by the people of Rome.
iii) Brutus is afraid that Caesar might become a tyrant if he were to be crowned king. He fears that Caesar’s ambition and lust for power could lead to the downfall of the Roman Republic. Brutus believes in the principles of a republican government where power is shared among the people and not concentrated in one person.
iv) When Brutus says, “I would not Cassius; yet I love him well,” he is experiencing conflicting emotions of loyalty and duty. He loves Caesar as a friend but also feels that it is his duty to protect the Roman Republic and prevent Caesar from becoming a tyrant.
v) Cassius convinces Brutus by appealing to his sense of duty to Rome and the republic. He shows him forged letters, supposedly from citizens of Rome, which express concern about Caesar’s growing power and ambition. Cassius also suggests that Brutus is a noble and honorable man who should be the one to lead the conspiracy against Caesar. This ultimately convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy and assassinate Caesar.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
Extract V.
Cassius : I, as Aeneas, our great ancestor,
Did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder
The old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber
Did I the tired Caesar. And this man
Is now become a god, and Cassius is
A wretched creature and must bend his body
If Caesar carelessly but nod on him.
i.) Aeneas was a legendary hero of Troy, who fled the burning city and traveled to Italy where he founded a new city that later became Rome. The incident referred to in the extract is the story of how Aeneas carried his father Anchises on his back while fleeing the burning city of Troy.
ii.) Cassius compared himself to Aeneas because, like Aeneas, he is also a man of action who is willing to do what it takes to achieve his goals. He sees himself as someone who is willing to shoulder the burden of leadership, just as Aeneas carried his father on his back.
iii.) “This man” refers to Julius Caesar. Cassius harbors a grudge against Caesar because he believes that Caesar has become too powerful and is a threat to the Roman Republic. Cassius also resents Caesar’s success and popularity, which he sees as undeserved.
iv.) Cassius states that he is equal to Caesar in three aspects: he is as brave, he is as strong, and he is as cunning.
v.) Cassius refers to an incident where he and Caesar were swimming across a river in a dangerous current. Cassius saved Caesar from drowning, even though Caesar was a stronger swimmer. Cassius draws the conclusion that Caesar is not as great as he is made out to be and that his success is due to luck and opportunity rather than his own abilities.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
Extract VI.
Cassius:
When went there by an age since the great Flood
But it was famed with more than with one man?
When could they say (till now) that talked of Rome
That her wide walks encompassed but one man?
Now is it Rome indeed, and room enough,
When there is in it but one only man.
O, you and I have heard our fathers say
There was a Brutus once that would have brooked
Th’ eternal devil to keep his state in Rome
As easily as a king.
i) “The great flood” refers to a historical event of the biblical story of Noah’s Ark when God sent a flood to wipe out all of humanity. This expression is used in the text to describe the overwhelming power and destruction that Caesar could bring upon Rome if he becomes too powerful.
ii) “One only man” refers to Caesar, who is referred to in this way because he has amassed a great deal of power and influence, making him almost like a god or an emperor.
iii) Cassius argues that Caesar is not superior to Brutus because he is mortal, and his power is derived from the people around him. He also points out that Brutus is a man of great honor and nobility, while Caesar is becoming increasingly arrogant and power-hungry.
iv) “There was a Brutus” refers to Lucius Junius Brutus, a hero of ancient Rome who overthrew the tyrannical king Tarquin and helped establish the Roman Republic. Cassius uses Brutus’ example to show that even the most noble and virtuous men must sometimes take drastic action to protect their country.
v) One incident that demonstrates Cassius’ shrewdness as a manipulator is when he forges letters from the Roman people to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. By appealing to Brutus’ sense of duty and honor, Cassius is able to persuade him to take action against Caesar, even though Brutus initially had reservations about the plot.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow:
Extract VII.
Caesar: He reads much, He is a great observer, and he looks
Quite through the deeds of men. He loves no plays
As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music.
Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort
As if he mocked himself and scorned his spirit
That could be moved to smile at anything.
Such men as he be never at heart’s ease
Whiles they behold a greater than themselves,
i.) Caesar is in a public place in Rome. He is speaking to Mark Antony, a loyal friend and supporter of Caesar. Caesar is talking about Cassius, and he mentions that Cassius has a “lean and hungry look” and “thinks too much”.
ii.) The earlier episodes in the play do not necessarily suggest that Caesar has accurately judged Cassius’s character. While Cassius is portrayed as a shrewd manipulator, he is also shown to be a skilled politician and strategist. Caesar may have underestimated Cassius’s abilities and ambitions.
iii.) Immediately before this speech, Caesar has said that he prefers “such men as he” (referring to a man who is loyal and brave) for his security. The man referred to in this extract (Cassius) is different because he is described as having negative traits such as being “lean and hungry” and “thinking too much.”
iv.) Caesar reveals that he is deaf in one ear, which is a physical weakness that could potentially be exploited by his enemies. The contrast created by this revelation with the last two lines of the extract is that Caesar seems to be dismissive of physical weaknesses in others (“Let me have men about me that are fat”), but he himself has a physical weakness that could be exploited.
v.) Two other examples of Caesar’s physical weakness mentioned earlier in this scene are that he is prone to seizures and he is deaf in one ear.
Extra MCQ
1. What is Cassius’ motive in convincing Brutus to join the conspiracy?
a) He wants to become the next ruler of Rome
b) He is jealous of Caesar’s power and wants to take revenge
c) He wants to protect the Roman Republic
d) He has a personal grudge against Caesar
Answer: c) He wants to protect the Roman Republic
2. What legendary incident connected with Aeneas is referred to in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) Aeneas’ escape from Troy b) Aeneas’ victory against the Greeks c) Aeneas’ conquest of Rome d) Aeneas’ betrayal of his people
Answer: a) Aeneas’ escape from Troy
3. What does Cassius accuse Brutus of in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) Being a coward b) Being too ambitious c) Being too loyal to Caesar d) Being too emotional
Answer: b) Being too ambitious
4. What is Caesar’s reaction to the soothsayer’s warning in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) He takes it seriously and takes precautions b) He ignores it completely c) He becomes angry with the soothsayer d) He becomes anxious but does not take any action
Answer: b) He ignores it completely
5. What personal physical weakness is revealed by Caesar in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) He is deaf in one ear b) He has a speech impediment c) He is prone to seizures d) He has a weak heart
Answer: c) He is prone to seizures
6. Why does Brutus not go along with Caesar to the games in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) He is not interested in the games b) He is feeling unwell c) He wants to avoid being seen with Caesar d) He has an important meeting to attend
Answer: c) He wants to avoid being seen with Caesar
7. What arguments does Cassius give to show that Caesar is not superior to Brutus in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) Caesar is not as intelligent as Brutus b) Caesar is not as courageous as Brutus c) Caesar is not as respected as Brutus d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
8. What is Caesar’s preference for his security in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) A man who is fat and sleek b) A man who is strong and muscular c) A man who is quick and nimble d) A man who is wise and experienced
Answer: a) A man who is fat and sleek
9. Who is “this man” referred to in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) Cassius b) Brutus c) Caesar d) The soothsayer
Answer: c) Caesar
10. How does Cassius finally convince Brutus that Caesar should be killed in Act 1 Scene 2?
a) He shows him a letter from a conspirator b) He appeals to his sense of honour and duty c) He threatens to harm his family d) He promises to make him the next ruler of Rome
Answer: b) He appeals to his sense of honour and duty
Julius Caesar Workbook Answers By Morning Star
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Act 2 Scene 4
Act 3 Scene 1
Act 3 Scene 2
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Act 5 Scene 1
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Julius Caesar Workbook Answers by Evergreen Publishing
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Act 2 Scene 4
Act 3 Scene 1
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Julius Caesar Play
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Act 2 Scene 3
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Act 3 Scene 1
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Act 3 Scene 3
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Act 4 Scene 1
Act 4 Scene 2
Act 4 Scene 3
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Treasure Chest Workbook Solution: Beta Publication
PROSE (Short Stories):
Std IX
1. Bonku Babu’s Friend – Satyajit Ray
2. Oliver Asks for More – Charles Dickens
3. The Model Millionaire – Oscar Wilde
4. Home-coming – Rabindranath Tagore
5. The Boy who Broke the Bank – Ruskin Bond
Std X
1. With the Photographer – Stephen Leacock
2. The Elevator – William Sleator
3. The Girl Who Can – Ama Ata Aidoo
4. The Pedestrian – Ray Bradbury
5. The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet
POETRY:
Std IX
1. The Night Mail – W.H. Auden
2. Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat – T.S. Eliot
3. I Remember, I Remember – Thomas Hood
4. A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 – Vikram Seth
5. A Work of Artifice – Marge Piercy
Std X
1. Haunted Houses – H.W. Longfellow
2. The Glove and the Lions – Leigh Hunt
3. When Great Trees fall – Maya Angelou
4. A Considerable Speck – Robert Frost
5. The Power of Music – Sukumar Ray
Treasure Chest Workbook Solution: Evergreen Publication
Std 9 Vol – I : Poems
1. A Work of Artifice – Marge Piercy
2. Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat – T S Eliot
3. I Remember, I Remember – Thomas Hood
4. A Doctor’s Joumal Entry for August 6, 1945 – Vikram Seth
5. The Night Mail – W H Auden
6. Haunted Houses – H W Longfellow
7. The Glove and the Lions – James Leigh Hunt
8. When Great Trees Fall – Maya Angelou
9. A Considerable Speck – Robert Frost
10. The Power of Music – Sukumar Roy
Std 9 Vol – II: Short Stories
l. Bonku Babu’s Friend – Satyaji Ray
2. Oliver Asks for More – Charles Dickens
3. The Model Millionaire – Oscar Wilde
4. The Homecoming – Rabindranath Tagore
5. The Boy Who Broke the Bank – Ruskin Bond
6. With the Photographer – Stephen Leacock
7. The Elevator – William Sleator
8. The Girl Who Can – Ama Ata Aidoo
9. The Pedestrian – Ray Bradbury
10. The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet