Julius Caesar Unit Test
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Please answer the following questions in the space provided. Make sure your
answer matches the number of marks for each question.
ACT I
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One literary device Shakespeare uses is foreshadowing.
a. Find an example of foreshadowing in Act I.
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b. What do you think it means?
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ACT II
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Do you see any flaws or weaknesses in the conspirators’ plans? Have
they overlooked or underestimated anything? Also, what – if any – are the
strengths of their plans?
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3.
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Many people warn Caesar against going to the Capitol on March 15. What
do you think is the main reason Caesar decides to go despite all the
warnings? Use evidence from Acts I and II to support your response.
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ACT III
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In his funeral oration, Antony uses irony (saying the opposite of what he
means) to sway the crowd. For example, he calls Brutus an “honourable
man” several times when he means just the opposite. Find 2 other
examples of irony in Antony’s speech.
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a. After Caesar’s murder, what kind of leader does Rome most
desperately need?
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b. What kind of leader is Rome most likely to get?
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c. Which of the two funeral orators – Brutus or Antony – is the better
leader in your view? Explain your opinion.
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ACT IV
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Why might Shakespeare have included the ghost of Caesar in Scene iii?
What are some effects of the ghost’s appearance? Do you think the ghost
is meant to be real or is it just a product of Brutus’ imagination? Do you
think Shakespeare meant to leave the reader in doubt? Explain your
answer.
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ACT V
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Julius Caesar is a tragedy. This type of drama features a tragic hero – a
man or woman who is destroyed by personal weaknesses and poor
decisions. At the end of the tragedy, the hero recognizes his or her
mistakes and accepts the blame for the results. By doing so, the hero
regains some nobility.
Identify and explain Brutus’ major character flaw or personal
weakness that leads to his downfall and death.
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LITERARY DEVICES in Julius Caesar
Aside from foreshadowing, Shakespeare uses many other literary devices in
Julius Caesar. Quote an example from ANYWHERE in the text to illustrate ANY
ONE of the following literary techniques, including your interpretation and why
you think it is effective: (4 marks)
 Metaphor
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 Simile
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 Irony
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