Julius Caesar Comprehensive Test

How does Caesar demonstrate his overconfidence in Act 1?

• He dismisses the soothsayer's warning
• He threatens a lion
• He says he is stronger than Death
• He ignores warnings about Cassius

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is logos?

• A rhetorical appeal to an audience's emotions
• A rhetorical appeal related to the speaker's trustworthiness
• A rhetorical appeal that uses logic and reason to persuade an audience
• A rhetorical appeal related to the speaker's personal opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is pathos?

• A rhetorical appeal to an audience's emotions
• A rhetorical appeal related to the speaker's trustworthiness
• A rhetorical appeal that uses logic and reason to persuade an audience
• A rhetorical appeal related to the speaker's personal opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is ethos?

• A rhetorical appeal to an audience's emotions
• A rhetorical appeal related to the speaker's trustworthiness
• A rhetorical appeal that uses logic and reason to persuade an audience
• A rhetorical appeal related to the speaker's personal opinions

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Not that I loved Cæsar less, but that I loved Rome more (3.2.23)

• Cassius
• Brutus
• Mark Anthony
• Caesar

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of a soliloquy?

• When Portia is begging Brutus to tell her his secrets.
• When Decius convinces Caesar to go to the capital.
• When Mark Antony is standing over Caesar's dead body talking about getting revenge.
• When the soothsayer says, "Beware the Ides of March."

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

What is an aside?

• Words spoken so everyone can hear them
• Private words for just the audience or a specific character
• A long speech to share a character's thoughts
• A short and amusing story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Which of the following is not a theme from the play?

• Growing up is difficult
• Overconfidence can lead to disaster
• Women have no power in Roman society
• Misinterpreting signs can lead to trouble

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following does Antony use to his advantage during his funeral speech for Caesar?

• Caesar's will
• Caesar's body
• Caesar's cloak
• All of the options

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

Other than being an excellent general, what is one of Caesar's main positive leadership qualities?

• Ego
• Legacy
• Excellent public speaker
• Wealth

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3