I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in
The play.
Taper- candle
tyranny (tr-n)- a government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.
Lest- For fear that less that, so that not
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
anachronism(-nkr-nzm)- One that is out of its proper or chronological order
Example: a sword in modern warfare
Complication- A confused or intricate relationship of parts
Personification- Artistic representation of an abstract quality or idea as a person example: the flowers dance in the breeze
Irony: The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning
Example: Sarcasm
I. dramatic irony- The dramatic effect achieved by a speech the show an incongruity of which a characters in the play remain unaware
Example: Sarcasm
II. situational irony An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected
III. verbal irony: What is said is the opposite of what is meant
Aside- The part of an actor’s line supposedly not heard by others on the stage it intended only for the audiences
example: the main character steps aside and talks to the audiences
III. Questions: answer the following questions.
Scene 1:
1. According to Brutus, why is it is necessary that Caesar be killed?
Brutus is afraid that Caesar with abuse his power and turn his back on Rome
2. What actions does Lucius perform that help the plot unfold?
Lucius found a paper in Brutus’ study when he went to go light the candle
3. What is Brutus’s internal conflict?
He doesn’t want to kill Caesar, but he must for the good of Rome
4. Why does Brutus disagree about taking an oath?
Because he doesn’t think it is right for honorable men to take an oath on killing another
5. Why does Metellus think it would be a good idea to ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?
The people trust Cicero because he is older and the people never question his judgment
6. Why does Brutus say they should not ask Cicero to join the conspiracy?
He doesn’t trust him with the secret
7. What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?
There is no need to kill Marc Antony. He does not want to be a butcher, hacking off people but a sacrifice
8. What reason does Cassius give for why Caesar might not come out of his house today?
Caesar has become super studious by his dreams
9. By what method does Decius say he will use to get Caesar out of the house?
He is going to manipulate Caesar into coming to the capitol
10. Why is Portia, Brutus’s wife, worried about Brutus?
Because he doesn’t eat, sleep or talk to her anymore
11. How does she prove her strength to Brutus?
She cut herself
Scene 2:
12. Why does Calpurnia want Caesar to stay home?
She had a nightmare
13. Describe Calpurnia’s dream.
A lioness gave in the streets corpses come out of their graves fiery worries came from the clouds and drizzled blood on the capitol
14. How does Decius interpret the interpret Calpurnia’s dream?
That the spouting of blood from the structure a smiling Romans whishing signifies that Rome will revive Caesar
15. What arguments does Decius use to change Caesar’s mind about going to the Capitol?
By giving a positive interpretation of Calpurnai’s dream
Scene 3:
16. What does Artemidorus plan to do?
Warn Caesar with a latter telling him about the conspire
Scene 4:
17. Why is Portia so nervous?
She is worried about Brutus
18. What does Portia want Lucius to do?
go to the capitol and spy on Brutus and Caesar, then come back to her with news
19.What does the soothsayer tell Portia?
That he is going to try one more time to warn Caesar of what may happen to him
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
julius caesar Act #3
Julius Caesar: Act III Reading and Study Guide
I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in
the play.
vouchsafe (vouch-sf)- to condescend to grant or bestow
conspiracy (kn-spîr-s)- an agreement to perform together an illegal, or sub verse act
foe- A personal enemy
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
Climax- The highest point of the story
What is the climax of this play? Caesar death
allusion: the act of alluding
Example: seeing unicorns
Imagery- A set of mental pictures or images
verbal irony- what is said is the opposite of what is ment.
Example: saying “Great” when told I got nothing done
III. Questions: answer the following questions.
Scene 1:
1. What reason does Caesar give for not reading Artemidorus’s letter?
2. What Roles do the following characters play in the conspiracy?
Trebonius: one of Caesar’s follower
Metellus Cimber: he tried to tell Caesar that they are trying to kill him
Casca: He one of the person who tried to kill Caesar
3. What is Caesar’s opinion of himself?
He is a great leader
4. What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean? How do these words relate to the theme of friendship in the play?
Betrayal by one's closest friend. The theme is about not betraying your friend.
5. Where does Caesar’s dead body lie? How is this ironic?
The capitol, because that is where his wife warned him not to go
6. What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar?
to not be ashamed of killing Caesar, and to ware around their bloody weapons and cry out “Peace, Freedom and liberty.”
7. What promise does Brutus tell the servant to relay to Antony?
To have Antony brought there where Brutus will explain everything
8. What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
That the conspirators might find Antony.
9. After being assured he is in no danger, what favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
To join hands and praise Caesar for his death
10. What does Cassius think about granting Antony this favor?
He don’t think its right
11. What restrictions does Brutus set?
He Murdered Ceasar
12. Summarize Antony’s main points in his speech to Caesar’s body?
He tried to make the crow angry
13. Who is coming to Rome to meet with Antony?
Octavious, Caesar’s nephew.
Scene 2:
14. According to Brutus’s speech to the commoners, what reasons does he give for Caesar’s death?
Caesar couldn’t be trusted so he had to die. Brutus loved him but he love Rome more.
15. What is the mood of the crowd as Brutus finishes his speech?
They felt the same as Brutus, sad but happy because he would do no harm to them.
16. What does Brutus offer at the end of his speech?
To kill himself for murdering Caesar.
17. List three points of Antony’s speech that work to persuade the crowd to turn on the conspirators.
· Brutus says Caesar is ambitious without proof
· Caesar refused the crown three times
· What reasons did Brutus have for killing Caesar.
18. What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesar’s will?
Because he say it will upset them and make them mad
19. What has Caesar bequeathed the Romans in his will?
He left them money.
20. How does the crowd react to Antony’s speech?
They are praising Caesar and turn against Brutus and what he has said
Scene 3:
21. What happens to Cinna the Poet? Why?
She has a dream about having a dream she feels guilty.
I. VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand them when they appear in
the play.
vouchsafe (vouch-sf)- to condescend to grant or bestow
conspiracy (kn-spîr-s)- an agreement to perform together an illegal, or sub verse act
foe- A personal enemy
II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the play.
Climax- The highest point of the story
What is the climax of this play? Caesar death
allusion: the act of alluding
Example: seeing unicorns
Imagery- A set of mental pictures or images
verbal irony- what is said is the opposite of what is ment.
Example: saying “Great” when told I got nothing done
III. Questions: answer the following questions.
Scene 1:
1. What reason does Caesar give for not reading Artemidorus’s letter?
2. What Roles do the following characters play in the conspiracy?
Trebonius: one of Caesar’s follower
Metellus Cimber: he tried to tell Caesar that they are trying to kill him
Casca: He one of the person who tried to kill Caesar
3. What is Caesar’s opinion of himself?
He is a great leader
4. What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean? How do these words relate to the theme of friendship in the play?
Betrayal by one's closest friend. The theme is about not betraying your friend.
5. Where does Caesar’s dead body lie? How is this ironic?
The capitol, because that is where his wife warned him not to go
6. What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar?
to not be ashamed of killing Caesar, and to ware around their bloody weapons and cry out “Peace, Freedom and liberty.”
7. What promise does Brutus tell the servant to relay to Antony?
To have Antony brought there where Brutus will explain everything
8. What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
That the conspirators might find Antony.
9. After being assured he is in no danger, what favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
To join hands and praise Caesar for his death
10. What does Cassius think about granting Antony this favor?
He don’t think its right
11. What restrictions does Brutus set?
He Murdered Ceasar
12. Summarize Antony’s main points in his speech to Caesar’s body?
He tried to make the crow angry
13. Who is coming to Rome to meet with Antony?
Octavious, Caesar’s nephew.
Scene 2:
14. According to Brutus’s speech to the commoners, what reasons does he give for Caesar’s death?
Caesar couldn’t be trusted so he had to die. Brutus loved him but he love Rome more.
15. What is the mood of the crowd as Brutus finishes his speech?
They felt the same as Brutus, sad but happy because he would do no harm to them.
16. What does Brutus offer at the end of his speech?
To kill himself for murdering Caesar.
17. List three points of Antony’s speech that work to persuade the crowd to turn on the conspirators.
· Brutus says Caesar is ambitious without proof
· Caesar refused the crown three times
· What reasons did Brutus have for killing Caesar.
18. What reason does Antony give for why he cannot read Caesar’s will?
Because he say it will upset them and make them mad
19. What has Caesar bequeathed the Romans in his will?
He left them money.
20. How does the crowd react to Antony’s speech?
They are praising Caesar and turn against Brutus and what he has said
Scene 3:
21. What happens to Cinna the Poet? Why?
She has a dream about having a dream she feels guilty.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 5 Beast from Water
1. What is "Taken short?"- Having diarrhea
2. What does Ralph think they ought to do before they let the fire go out?- They ought to die before we let the fire go out
3. Who scared the littlun by walking around in the jungle at night?- SimonWho are the two littluns who hold the conch and speak about the beast at the assembly?
4.- Percival
5.- PhilWho said it?
6. "The thing is, we need an assembly."- Ralph
7. "Serve you right if something did get you, you useless lof of cry-babies!"- Jack
8. "Life...is scientific, that's what it is."- Piggy
9. "What I mean is...maybe it's only us."- Simon
10. "What are we? Humans? Or Animals? Or Savages?- Piggy
2. What does Ralph think they ought to do before they let the fire go out?- They ought to die before we let the fire go out
3. Who scared the littlun by walking around in the jungle at night?- SimonWho are the two littluns who hold the conch and speak about the beast at the assembly?
4.- Percival
5.- PhilWho said it?
6. "The thing is, we need an assembly."- Ralph
7. "Serve you right if something did get you, you useless lof of cry-babies!"- Jack
8. "Life...is scientific, that's what it is."- Piggy
9. "What I mean is...maybe it's only us."- Simon
10. "What are we? Humans? Or Animals? Or Savages?- Piggy
Lord of the Flies DQs Chapter 6-7
What was the ''sign that came down from the world of the grown-ups?- A parachute figure with dangling limbs
2. Who saw the "beast" on top of the mountain?- Sam and Eric
3. What did the boys want to do instead of going to the other side of the island to check the fire?- Make a fort and roll rocksWho said it?
4. "I don't beleive in the beast."- Simon
5. "We want smoke. And you go wasting your time. You roll rocks."- Roger
6. Who hit the boar with this spear?- Ralph
7. Who got hurt playing the role of the pig?- Robert
8. Who went through the forest alone to tell Piggy that the group hunting the beast wouldn't be back until after dark?- SimonWho climbed the mountain to look for the beast?
9.- Ralph
10.- Jack
11. - Roger
2. Who saw the "beast" on top of the mountain?- Sam and Eric
3. What did the boys want to do instead of going to the other side of the island to check the fire?- Make a fort and roll rocksWho said it?
4. "I don't beleive in the beast."- Simon
5. "We want smoke. And you go wasting your time. You roll rocks."- Roger
6. Who hit the boar with this spear?- Ralph
7. Who got hurt playing the role of the pig?- Robert
8. Who went through the forest alone to tell Piggy that the group hunting the beast wouldn't be back until after dark?- SimonWho climbed the mountain to look for the beast?
9.- Ralph
10.- Jack
11. - Roger
Lord of the Flies: DQ's Chapter 8
Who called the first assembly?
Jack (pg 125)
2.During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn't be chief?
None- no-one rasied their hand (pg 127)
3.On page 140 the hunters get a new name. What is it?
Savages
4.The group of boys looked at it with affectionate respect. What was it?
The conch or white shell (pg 141)
Who said it?
5."I'm not going to play any longer. Not with you."
Jack (pg 127)
6."I think we ought to climb the mountain."
Simon (pg 128)
7."We'll hunt and I'm going to be chief."
Jack (pg 133)
8."The head is for the beast, it's a gift."
Jack (pg 137)
9."I'd like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning."
Ralph (pg 141)
10. "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill."
The head- Lord of the flies (pg 143)-
11. "You knew didn't you? I'm part of you?"
The head- Lord of the flies (pg 143)
Jack (pg 125)
2.During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn't be chief?
None- no-one rasied their hand (pg 127)
3.On page 140 the hunters get a new name. What is it?
Savages
4.The group of boys looked at it with affectionate respect. What was it?
The conch or white shell (pg 141)
Who said it?
5."I'm not going to play any longer. Not with you."
Jack (pg 127)
6."I think we ought to climb the mountain."
Simon (pg 128)
7."We'll hunt and I'm going to be chief."
Jack (pg 133)
8."The head is for the beast, it's a gift."
Jack (pg 137)
9."I'd like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning."
Ralph (pg 141)
10. "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill."
The head- Lord of the flies (pg 143)-
11. "You knew didn't you? I'm part of you?"
The head- Lord of the flies (pg 143)
Lord of the Flies: DQ's Chapter 9
What was the "cannon" that continued to play" throughout chapter 9?---Thunder (pg 145)2.Who sat, like an idol, painted and garlanded, in the corner of the lawn?---Jack (pg 149)3.During the party, evening had come, not with calm beauty, but with the---threat of violence (pg 150)
4.At the party, who acted like the pig?---Roger (pg 152)
5.What happened to the parachutist?---Blown over and into the sea (pg 153)
6.Who was killed because the boys thought he was the beast?---Simon (pg 152)
7. What happened to the body on the beach?---The body washed out to sea (pg 154)WHO SAID IT?
8."Do your dance! Come on! Dance!---Jack (pg 151)9."Let them go. I don't care."---Ralph (pg 148
10."P'raps we ought to go too...I mean to make sure nothing happens"---Piggy (pg 148)
4.At the party, who acted like the pig?---Roger (pg 152)
5.What happened to the parachutist?---Blown over and into the sea (pg 153)
6.Who was killed because the boys thought he was the beast?---Simon (pg 152)
7. What happened to the body on the beach?---The body washed out to sea (pg 154)WHO SAID IT?
8."Do your dance! Come on! Dance!---Jack (pg 151)9."Let them go. I don't care."---Ralph (pg 148
10."P'raps we ought to go too...I mean to make sure nothing happens"---Piggy (pg 148)
Lord of the Flies DQ's Chapter 11
. Who "protested out of the heart of civilization?"Samneric
2.Who killed Piggy?Roger
3. How did Piggy die?He was hit by a rockWho said it?
4. "After all we aren't savages really, and being rescued isn't a game."Ralph
5."Well, we won't be painted, because we aren't savages."Ralph
6. You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!"Ralph
7."See? See? That's what you'll get! I meant that! There isn't a tribe your you anymore! The conch is gone-"Jack
8. "Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?Piggy
2.Who killed Piggy?Roger
3. How did Piggy die?He was hit by a rockWho said it?
4. "After all we aren't savages really, and being rescued isn't a game."Ralph
5."Well, we won't be painted, because we aren't savages."Ralph
6. You're a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief!"Ralph
7."See? See? That's what you'll get! I meant that! There isn't a tribe your you anymore! The conch is gone-"Jack
8. "Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?Piggy
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