Julius Caesar Study Guide

The play opens during the Feast of Lupercal on February 15th.

• True

• False

The overall mood of Act I could best be described as __________.

• power and triumph

• conflict and disorder

• stable and mild

• discontent and grief

Shakespeare's purpose behind Scene i of Act I is to _____________.

• provide background information

• contrast two social issues

• introduce the theme of the play

• emphasize that the plebians are supportive of Caesar.

Antony refuses to touch Calpurnia during the race.

• True

• False

Caesar and Calpurnia have _________ children.

• Zero

• Two

• Three

• Five

In Act I, Antony is devoted to Caesar.

• True

• False

Caesar reveals his arrogance when he ___________.

• says he is incapable of fear

• rejects the crown offered to him by Antony

• tells Antony not to worry about touching Calpurnia during the race

• challenges Brutus to a friendly sword dual

Cassius' argument that is most likely to sway Brutus into joining the conspirators is ___________.

• Caesar's growing power is harmful to Rome

• Brutus would be a great leader

• Caesar is a weak leader

• many people think that Brutus should be Caesar

Caesar is offered the crown three times by _________.

• Mark Antony

• Brutus

• Cinna

• Cassius

Brutus decides to join the conspirators because he truly believes that ___________.

• their intentions are for the good of Rome

• Caesar is a weak leader

• Cassius will unfriend him if he does not

• Portia will leave him if he does not