Julius Caesar Act I and II Quiz

The play Julius Caesar is about...
(answer with an abstract noun)

What motivated Julius Caesar's rise to power?

• His ambition and military conquests

• The support of the Roman people

• A prophecy foretelling his rule

• His marriage to Calpurnia

Who do the conspirators view as the true leader of the conspiracy?

• Cassius

• Brutus

• Casca

• Cinna

What is Brutus' main reason for joining the conspiracy against Caesar?

• Personal hatred towards Caesar

• Fear of Caesar's potential tyranny

• Jealousy of Caesar's power

• Pressure from other senators

How does Portia prove her strength to Brutus?

• By arguing with him

• By stabbing herself in the thigh

• By revealing the conspiracy to the public

• By standing up to Cassius

What supernatural event occurs that worries Caesar?

• A lunar eclipse

• A comet seen during the day

• A soothsayer's warning

• The Ides of March prophecy

What does Brutus fear will happen if Caesar is crowned?

• Rome will fall into poverty

• Caesar will become a tyrant

• The Senate will lose its power

• He will be executed

Who tries to warn Caesar about the conspiracy?

• Calpurnia

• Artemidorus

• Portia

• The soothsayer

What role does Portia play in the play?

• She is Caesar's advisor

• She is Brutus' wife who shows concern for his well-being

• She is a senator

• She is a spy for the conspirators

How does Cassius manipulate Brutus into joining the conspiracy?

• By threatening him

• By appealing to his sense of honor

• By offering him money

• By faking letters from the citizens