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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.