Julius Caesar Test

The play begins immediately after

• Caesar's victory at Phillipi

• Caesar's crowning

• the announcement of Caesar's heir

• Caesar's victory over Pompey

Julius Caesar's most loyal follower was

• Lepidus

• Brutus

• Antony

• Casca

When Murellus and Flavius see that the commoners intend to celebrate Caesar's triumph over Pompey, they respond with

• relief

• anger

• praise

• amusement

Caesar's comment about Cassius's "lean and hungry look" expresses his

• concern for Cassius's welfare

• suspicion of Cassius's intentions

• pity for Cassius

• approval of Cassius

The Feast of Lupercal was a celebration of

• fertility

• weather

• Calpurnia's marriage to Caesar

• Caesar's victory at Lupercal

Brutus urges the conspirators to spare Antony, claiming that Antony

• is too widely beloved

• is not a serious threat

• lacks courage to oppose them

• has more loyalty to them than to Caesar

In his letter, Artemidorus warns Caesar of

• men plotting against him

• opposition from the gods

• signs predicting his death

• an attack by a foreign enemy

Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy?

• Brutus is well thought of by the people. If he supports the conspiracy, the conspirators will have stronger support from the people.

• Brutus has the best knowledge of the layout of the Capitol. It would be easy for him to plan a secret attack.

• Brutus has great influence over the soldiers. Brutus can direct them to not help Caesar.

• Brutus is very wealthy, and the conspiracy needs money to set up the new government.

How does Cassius plan to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?

• He is going to ask Casca and Brutus to have dinner with him the following evening to discuss what to do about Caesar.

• He plans to hold a reception in Caesar's honor to make amends with him.

• He is going to forge notes to Brutus from several citizens in order to help sway Brutus against Caesar.

• He is planning to kill Brutus.

Brutus believed Caesar's assassination was necessary because Brutus

• wanted to rule Rome himself

• was afraid of Caesar's wrath

• thought it would be best for the citizens of Rome

• wanted Cassius to rule Rome