Julius Caesar Act 1 Quiz

Match the following characters to their picture

• Antony

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• Caesar

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• Casca

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• Brutus

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• Cassius

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The quote "Beware the Ides of March" conveys the sense of

• uncertainty about the future

• warning about the future

• excitement about the future

• disappointment about the future

The word "honor" as used by Brutus to describe himself best matches which of the definitions below?

• special rank or distinction conferred upon an individual for success in some particular field.

• the privilege of being associated with a respected person, group, or organization

• being held in high public esteem; fame; glory

• honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions

When Marullus asks the cobbler "Wherefore art thou not in thy shop today?" he is asking

• why are you not at work today

• where are you working today

• when do you go to work today

• how are they not at their work today?

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in ourselves" is Cassius trying to

• explain how there is nothing that can be done to stop Caesar from becoming king

• understand why the gods want Caesar to be so powerful

• guilt Brutus into doing something about Caesar before he becomes too powerful

• shame Brutus into feeling guilty about being Caesar's friend

Match the following

• Caesar

• Who is Caesar describing when he says "I would he were fatter"?

• Cassius

• He offers Caesar a small crown three times which Caesar refuses

• A Soothsayer

• He warns Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March"

• Antony

• Worries that Caesar is becoming too powerful and that will be bad for Rome.

• Brutus

• He wants his wife to get pregnant

Which of the following did NOT happen during the races as described by Casca to Brutus and Cassius?

• Caesar was offered a crown three times by Antony

• Caesar fainted and possibly had a seizure.

• The crowd cheered at the idea of Caesar accepting the crown offered by Antony.

• Antony forgot to touch Calpurnia during the race.

Which of the following is NOT true about Cassius?

• He plans to write fake notes to Brutus implying that citizens of Rome want Brutus to rescue them from Caesar.

• He only wants what is best for his country.

• He is willing to change his behavior, actions, and words to persuade different people.

• He has a master plan to assassinate Caesar already in motion before the play started.