Wednesday, February 25 Act 1 Quiz

Objective: By the end of class, students will be assessed on ACT 1 in order to ensure comprehension of plot, characterization and the ability to analyze to prepare for Keystone exam

DO NOW

Check the back wall to ensure you have everything in your notes. 


Direct Instruction

Use a NEO to answer the following questions. This quiz is open book / open note.  Be sure to answer the analytical questions in proper format (restate, explain, quote, conclude). Questions 1-6 are worth 10 points each. #7 and #8 are worth 20 points each.

1. Summarize the basic situation or exposition of   The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.

2. Identify three examples of superstitions. Be specific – this means QUOTE it and provide the page number on which you found it.

3. Provide three character traits of JC and provide evidence.

4. Provide three character traits of Cassius and provide evidence.

5. In Act 1, scene 2, Brutus says he loves Caesar, but where does his true loyalty  rest?

6. Why does Cassius need Brutus if he is going to e successful in overthrowing Caesar?

7. Analyze Caesar's opinion of Cassius (pages 23, 25) and how Caesar's tragic character flaw results in him putting his guard down.

8. Analyze how Cassius convinces (manipulates) Brutus into joining the conspirators to plot against Caesar. (page 19, 21, 33).

Independent / Guided

Read pages 49 and 50  - Brutus' soliloquy to find out how he feels about Caesar and the plan to murder him.

Complete a character trait graphic organizer for Brutus. Ensure that you use page numbers to provide evidence for your reasoning.

Closure

Review answers and preview ACT 2.

Exit Pass

From what you know so far, do you think (evaluate) Casaer would have become an arrogant tyrant? Or would he have been a good ruler?