Julius Caesar Act 2 Quiz and Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and craft analysis skills with this bundle of formative assessments covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. A plot-based quiz, four close reading worksheets, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
• Discern the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques
• Determine the function of a given excerpt
• Describe tone in context
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Compare two characters (Artemidorus and Calpurnia)
• Compare and contrast two characters (Caesar and Calpurnia)
• Articulate the qualities that distinguish Artemidorus from most other characters in the play
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing, symbolism, and dramatic irony
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about Shakespearean drama with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class better prepared to discuss dramatic works