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Julius Caesar
Critical thinking Worksheets
Act tHREE…
Directions: Answer each of the following to the best of your ability. Know that some of the quiz questions will come directly from these critical thinking worksheets.
1. Use the stage directions and determine where all of the characters are during the
beginning of Act Three.
2. Who are the two men who present Caesar with something to read?
3. Whose “humble suit” does Decius present to Caesar?
4. Explain what the true reason was for Decius doing this.
5. In his exact words, what reason did Caesar give for reading Artemidorus’ letter last?
6. How do Brutus and Cassius know that Popilius isn’t spoiling their plan?
7. Who “raised his hand” against Caesar first? Why was this the case?
8. Who is Metellus Cimber’s brother and what has happened to him?
9. To what constellation, and to what specific quality doe Caesar compare himself?
10. What are Caesar’s exact last words? What does he mean by this?
11. What did Brutus mean when he told everyone “fly not, stand still”?
12. Explain what “Ambition’s debt is paid” means.
13. Explain where Antony was after the murder and provide one reason for this.
14. According to Casca, what is the exact reasoning of the benefit that the conspirators
have given to Caesar?
15. What does Antony send his servant to Brutus to find out?
16. What does Antony beg of the conspirators when he shows up?
17. How does Antony behave toward the assassins?
18. What did Antony do as a sign of respect and friendship with the assassins?
19. What two things does Antony now seek? (the reason for Caesar’s death is not one)
20. Who is against Antony speaking at Caesar’s funeral? Why?
21. What is discovered about Antony when he is alone with Caesar’s body?
22. What does Brutus call Caesar? What does Antony call Brutus?
23. As Antony gives his eulogy of Caesar, what does he “prove”?
24. Provide an example of Caesar’s love of the people, according to Antony.
25. Explain why Antony continues to calm the crowd while denying to stir them up?
26. Do you think this is truly Antony’s desire? Why or why not?