Julius Caesar, Act I-III

What is happening at the opening of the play?

• The Romans are celebrating Caesar’s demise
• The Romans are holding a funeral for Pompey
• The Romans are celebrating Caesar’s defeat of Pompey
• The Romans are celebrating Saturnalia

What does the soothsayer say to Caesar?

• Beware the Ides of March!
• Beware of your friends!
• Beware the Ides of April
• Beware of Calpurnia!

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What was the title of the people who watched plays from the ground in front of the stage?

• Gallants
• Groundlings
• Royalty 
• Peasants 

Which of the following men was NOT involved in the First Triumvirate?

• Pompey
• Crassus
• Caesar
• Shakespeare

What is it called when 3 people share equal power?

• Partnership
• Terrific Trio
• Three's Company
• Triumvirate 

What is the name of Caesar's wife?

• Portia
• Calpurnia
• Maria
• Anne

Caesar is thought to have:

• leprosy
• disease of the lungs
• choler
• the falling sickness

What was the name of the most famous theatre?

• Globe
• Theatre
• Rose
• Hope

Shakespeare was ...

• an actor and a playwright
• an actor, a novelist and a playwright
• a playwright and a poet
• an actor, a playwright and a poet

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

In Act I, Scene 1, what is the day of celebration?

• Ides of March
• Feast of Ceasar
• Feast of Lupercal
• Ides of February