Julius Caesar Act 1 Practice Quiz

In Scene 1, what do Flavius and Marcellus want the commoners to do?

• They want them to go remove the crowns from Caesar's statue

• They want them to go and fetch Brutus and Cassius

• They want them to go home and not attend the parade for Caesar

• They want them to honor Pompey, not Caesar.

What is the Soothsayer's advice to Caesar?

• He will be stabbed sometime in March.

• Beware the "hides" of March.

• Beware the Ides of March.

• Watch out for Cassius' "evil eye" during the middle of March.

True or false: Brutus despises Caesar and wants very much to help Cassius get rid of him.

• True

• False

In Scene II, how does Caesar describe Cassius?

• "He looks hungry, angry and mean. He is dangerous."

• "He has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much and such men are dangerous."

• "He looks dangerous. He never smiles. I don't like Cassius."

• "That Cassius is a baaaaaaaaad baad man."

As described by Casca in Scene II, what happens during Caesar's parade?

• Caesar is offered the crown three times, but he refuses and then leaves.

• Caesar accepts the crown, but then collapses and suffers a seizure.

• Caesar asks Antony to touch Calpurnia, then he collapses.

• Caesar is offered the crown three times, but refuses to accept it. Then he suffers a seizure.

Who was Pompey?

• He is Caesar's brother in law.

• He was a member of the Triumvirate but later fled to Gaul and was murdered.

• He oversaw a large military force that attacked Caesar's armies. He later married Cleopatra.

• He was a member of the Triumvirate who fled to Greece after trying to overthrow Caesar.

What language did the Romans speak?

• Mostly Latin, along with a mix of English and Spanish.

• They spoke Latin.

• They spoke a variation of Latin and Italian.

• They spoke Latin and German.

Why did Caesar ask Antony to touch Calpurnia?

• He believed that, as the celebratory runner, Antony's touch would make Calpurnia happier.

• He was concerned that Calpurnia had a fever and wanted Antony to check her forehead.

• He believed that, as the celebratory runner, Antony's touch would cure Calpurnia of her hopelessness and bring him an heir.

• He believed that, as the celebratory runner, Antony's touch would cure Calpurnia of her barrenness and help him produce an heir.

What does Cassius tell Brutus in Scene II?

• That he shouldn't worry: Caesar will be gone soon.

• That he, Cassius, is loved and respected by the Roman people.

• That Brutus is loved and respected by the Roman people.

• That he should join Cassius and the other conspirators in getting rid of Caesar.

In Scene II, what does Brutus tell Cassius that he's worried about?

• He's worried that Calpurnia will remain barren and Caesar will never have an heir.

• He's worried that Caesar will become king and forget all about Brutus.

• He's worried Cassius is moving too fast against Caesar.

• He fears the people want to make Caesar their king.