Julius Caesar Shakespeare Review

At the beginning of Act I, Scene 1 how do we know that Caesar is a powerful man?

• He defeated Brutus in a fight
• He defeated Pompey in a civil war
• He beat Mark Antony in a wrestling match
• He beat Cassius across a river in a swimming contest

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What is the plebians' loyalty like?

• They are steadfast 
• They are unwavering
• They are fickle
• They are constant

How does Caesar demonstrate his overconfidence in Act 1?

• He dismisses the soothsayer's warning
• He threatens a lion
• He says he is stronger than Death
• He ignores warnings about Cassius

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Which of the following items is portentous?

• The soothsayer's warning
• The mention of a clock in Act II
• Portia stabbing herself in the leg
• Mark Antony running in a race

Who are the plebians?

• Roman senators
• A group of women
• The actors in a play
• The commoners

Which of the following characters is left alive at the end of the play?

• Brutus
• Cassius
• Mark Antony
• Julius Caesar

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According to Antony why is Brutus the most noble of the Romans?

• He killed Caesar to gain power
• He killed Caesar due to his jealousy
• He killed Caesar to protect Rome
• He killed Caesar because he was greedy

What happened to Caesar when he refused the crown?

• He died

• He had a seizure

• He fell down

• The crowd cheered

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Which is NOT a sign Cassius sees?

• ghosts

• a lion

• crazy wind

• a man on fire

Why are the conspirators so convinced that they need Brutus on their side?

• he's Caesar's best friend

• he's wise

• he should be leader

• he's honorable

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