Julius Caesar Test

What does the Soothsayer's warning suggest?

• Caesar will become king.

• Caesar should cancel the celebration.

• Caesar is in danger on the Ides of March.

• Rome is going to war.

Why might Shakespeare have included the Soothsayer's warning early in the play?

• To make the audience laugh

• To introduce Caesar as a villain

• To create suspense and hint at future events

• To show that magic was common in Rome

Why do you think Caesar ignores the Soothsayer’s warning even though it clearly concerns his safety?

• He doesn’t believe in fortune-telling.

• He wants to appear brave and untouchable.

• He didn’t hear it clearly.

• He already knows someone is plotting against him.

Who is Brutus in relation to Caesar?

• His enemy

• A loyal friend

• A general from another land

• A member of the public

What is Cassius trying to convince Brutus to do?

• Become king himself

• Warn Caesar again

• Join a plot against Caesar

• Write a speech for Caesar

What can we infer about Cassius’s character based on the way he talks to Brutus?

• He is persuasive and manipulative.

• He truly admires Caesar’s strength.

• He is respectful of Caesar’s leadership.

• He is afraid to speak his true thoughts.

How does Brutus feel about Caesar’s growing power?

• He wants Caesar to be king.

• He agrees with everything Caesar says.

• He plans to leave Rome.

• He is unsure and conflicted.

How does Brutus's loyalty to both Caesar and Rome cause a conflict for him later in the story?

• He won’t know how to help Caesar win more power.

• He might have to choose between his friend and his values.

• He may decide to leave Rome to avoid conflict.

• He could try to take Caesar’s place as leader.

What is the best definition of the word conspirators as used in the play?

• Friends who help each other in battle

• Senators who advise the emperor

• People who plan something secretly, often for a harmful purpose

• Citizens who vote on new laws

What effect does Caesar’s public refusal of the crown have on the people of Rome?

• It convinces them he doesn't want power.

• It makes them suspicious of his motives.

• It shows that he is too weak to lead.

• It causes them to demand he leave Rome.