Julius Caesar Quiz

Act 1 of a play provides basic information about the characters and their situation. What is this part of the play called?

• The turning point

• The exposition

• The climax

• The drama

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At the beginning of act 1 scene 2, what warning does the soothsayer give?

• He warns Caesar to beware of a date in March.

• He warns Caesar to beware of Brutus, his friend.

• He warns Caesar to beware of his wife, Calpurnia.

• He warns Caesar to beware of plotters in his midst.

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Why does Brutus decide to join the conspiracy against Caesar?

• He hopes to become king himself.

• He seeks revenge for Pompey’s death.

• He wants to see Cassius on the throne.

• He wants to protect Rome from tyranny.

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Why does Calpurnia ask Caesar not to go to the Senate?

• She has heard rumors of a dangerous conspiracy.

• She feels sick and needs his loving attention.

• She believes her frightening dreams are bad omens.

• She knows that Caesar is going to demand the crown.

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At the beginning of Act 3, the conspirators gather around Caesar to ask him to pardon someone. How does Caesar answer them?

• Proudly and arrogantly

• Kindly and sympathetic

• Reasonably and logically

• Fearfully and suspiciously

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At the beginning of Act 3 an old man is confounded by what's going on. Which word means the same as confounded?

• Concerned

• Angry

• Confused

• Amused

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In act 4, scene 1, Antony compares Lepidus to his horse. By reading between the lines, what can you tell about Antony?

• He respects Lepidus.

• He fears Lepidus.

• He is just using Lepidus.

• He envies Lepidus.

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What frightens Brutus at the end of Act 4?

• A nightmare about Cassius.

• A nightmare about Antony.

• The appearance of Portia’s ghost.

• The appearance of Caesar’s ghost.

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At the beginning of Act 5, why does Cassius think he will die that day?

• Because it is his birthday.

• Because he has seen bad omens.

• Because he understands Antony.

• Because he is afraid of Brutus.

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Why is Brutus considered a tragic hero?

• He was bad, but people loved him anyway.

• He never made any mistakes and sacrificed himself.

• He was noble, but his own flaws caused his downfall.

• He was just doing what his friend Cassius asked him to do.