Tuesday 10/25/16 Agenda

Review Benchmark Review Answers as a class. Collect.

Review Act I scene 3 in JC. Collect all Act I questions for scenes 1, 2, and 3.

Act I Quiz

Short Answer.
1. Who warned Caesar concerning the ides of March?
2. Give two examples of omens of chaos at the beginning of scene three.
3. What is the " ... enterprise/ Of honorable dangerous consequence" to which Cassius
refers?
4. What was the Roman belief concerning a barren woman and the Lupercal holiday?

Matching: Write the letter of the character's name next to the correct description.
5. originator of the conspiracy
6. Caesar's wife
7. a wise old senator
8. a tribune who berates the commoners
9. recently defeated by Caesar
10.    a man the conspiracy hopes will join them

a. Cicero
b. Casca
c. Flavius
d.      Calpurnia
e. Cassius
f.       Pompey
g. Brutus

Quotes. Identify the speaker and listener.

11. "Into what dangers would you lead me, -----,/ That you would have me seek
into myself! For that which is not in me?"
_____________________ to ____________________
12. "Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; He thinks too much; such men
are dangerous."
_____________________ to ____________________

HW=
1. Read JC Act II scene 1 and take notes and do questions.

ACT II

Scene i
1. What is the meaning of Brutus' speech, lines 10-34?
2. Why is no oath sworn by the conspirators?
3. Why is Cicero left out of the conspiracy?
4. Why does Brutus not want Antony killed?
5. How does Decius plan to persuade Caesar to go to the Capitol?
6. How does Portia show Brutus she can be trusted? Will he tell her his secrets?

Scene ii
1. What omens frighten Calpurnia?
2. Is she successful in persuading Caesar not to go to the Senate?
3. Why does he change his mind?
Scene iii
1. What is Artemidorus planning to do?

Scene iv

1. What are Portia's feelings in this scene? 

2. Read your Lit Circle Text and do your task sheet for this week.
3. We will be taking the Benchmark Assessment on computers tomorrow in the computer lab Room 622.  Please meet there instead of coming to class.