The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Opening Lecture Quiz

Who made up the First Triumvirate?

• Crassus, Pompeu, and Caesar

• Caesar, Brutus, and Mark Antony

• Pompey, Cassius, and Calpurnia

• Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar

What happened to Crassus?

• He became the king of Rome

• He was killed in battle

• He joined the conspiracy against Caesar

• He ran away to Egypt

What was Rome's major concern in 44 B.C.?

• Who was going to be in control?

• How to become wealthy and famous

• How to overthrow Caesar

• How to start a democracy

What was the modern connection between Rome and Elizabethan England?

• They both had the same problems and concerns over who would govern them.

• They were both ruled by Julius Caesar

• They were both democracies

• They were both located in Europe

How did Shakespeare respond to the events of his time while avoiding censorship laws in Elizabethan England?

• By writing plays to express his opinions

• By becoming a military leader

• By joining the conspiracy against Caesar

• By running away to Egypt

Who was Mark Antony?

• A military leader and member of the triumvirate

• A friend of Caesar who joined the conspiracy against him

• The wife of Caesar

• A faithful friend of Caesar who believed he should be king

Who was Brutus?

• A military general and member of the triumvirate

• A friend of Caesar who joined the conspiracy against him

• The wife of Caesar

• A faithful friend of Caesar who believed he should be king

What is the Feast of Lupercal?

• A festival that honors Lupa, the she-wolf who raised Romulus and Remus

• A festival that celebrates the Roman Empire

• A festival that honors Julius Caesar

• A festival that celebrates the Roman gods

When was the Feast of Lupercal celebrated?

• February 13-15

• March 15-17

• April 13-15

• May 15-17