Julius Caesar Act. I & II Comprehension Quiz

Who is the ruler of Rome at the beginning of "Julius Caesar"?

• Brutus

• Cassius

• Julius Caesar

• Octavius

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What are the commoners celebrating in Act 1?

• Caesar's victory over Pompey

• Caesar's birthday

• The defeat of the Carthaginians

• The founding of Rome

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Who warns Caesar to "Beware the Ides of March"?

• Brutus

• Cassius

• Soothsayer

• Calpurnia

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Which character is deeply concerned about the rising power of Caesar?

• Antony

• Calpurnia

• Cassius

• Portia

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Who is Caesar's wife?

• Portia

• Calpurnia

• Octavia

• Cleopatra

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What physical ailment does Caesar suffer from?

• Deafness in one ear

• Blindness

• Epilepsy

• Leprosy

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Which character offers Caesar a crown three times?

• Brutus

• Antony

• Cassius

• Octavius

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What is Brutus' relationship to Caesar?

• He is Caesar's son.

• He is Caesar's enemy.

• He is Caesar's friend.

• He is Caesar's brother-in-law.

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What was the Ides of March means?

• The day Julius Caesar was born

• March 15th

• A major Roman festival

• The end of the Roman calendar year

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Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?

• He was too handsome
• He kept losing battles
• He and Pompey were besties
• He was getting too popular and powerful

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