Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 1 Close Reading Analysis Worksheet and Answer Key

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