Julius Caesar Act 1 Quiz

Match the following characters to their picture

• Antony

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• Brutus

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• Caesar

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• Cassius

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• Casca

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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

• A Soothsayer

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

• Caesar

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

• Cassius

• He wants his wife to get pregnant

• Brutus

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

• Antony

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

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.