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WorksheetsJulius Caesar Act I Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When does the play take place?
a)
44 BCE
b)
22 BCE
c)
1780
d)
1870
2.
At the beginning of Act I, Scene how do readers know that Caesar is a powerful man?
a)
He defeated Brutus in a fight
b)
He defeated Pompey in a civil war
c)
He beat Mark Antony in a wrestling match
d)
He beat Cassius across a river in a swimming contest
3.
What is another name for "soothsayer?"
a)
villager
b)
fortune teller
c)
business owner
d)
storyteller
4.
Who does Cassius most desperately want/need on his team against Caesar? This man is harder to persuade than the others.
a)
Brutus
b)
Casca
c)
Cinna
d)
Antony
5.
Caesar is thought to have:
a)
leprosy (a skin disease)
b)
pneumonia (a lung illness)
c)
cholera (a digestive illness)
d)
epilepsy (the falling sickness)
6.
Caesar is warned to beware of what?
a)
The ides of February
b)
The ides of March
c)
The ides of April
d)
The ides of May
7.
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:
a)
thanking him for his advice
b)
ignoring his warning
c)
hiding in his house
d)
outlawing fortune telling
9.
How does Brutus feel about Caesar as the play begins?
a)
he desperately wants his approval
b)
he strongly dislikes him
c)
he hopes he becomes king
d)
he likes him but fears he's not right to lead Rome
10.
How did ancient Romans celebrate the Feast of Lupercal?
a)
with a foot race
b)
with a horse race
c)
with a pot luck dinner
d)
with presents and holiday songs
11.
What sneaky plan does Cassius come up with to try to trick Brutus into joining the conspiracy against Caesar?
a)
he will have an expensive gift delivered to Brutus's house
b)
he will bribe Brutus with gold
c)
he will write fake letters asking for Brutus's help
d)
he will threaten to kidnap Brutus's wife
12.
Cassius knows he needs Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. Which is NOT a reason the Cassius needs Brutus to join?
a)
Brutus is the only one who knows the code to Caesar's safe
b)
Brutus is well respected in Rome
c)
Brutus will add credibility to their efforts
d)
If led by Brutus, the conspiracy will look like saviors and not criminals
13.
Who is the author of Julius Caesar?
a)
Virgil
b)
Shakespeare
c)
Homer
d)
Caesar
14.
Which word does NOT describe Cassius?
a)
smart
b)
sneaky
c)
Roman
d)
honest
15.
Which word does NOT describe Brutus?
a)
thoughtful
b)
patient
c)
respected
d)
aggressive
16.
Cassius points out all of these about Caesar EXCEPT
a)
he cried like a baby when he had a fever
b)
he is a weak swimmer
c)
he is deaf in his left ear
d)
he is afraid of heights
17.
Where is Caesar headed on the morning of March 15th?
a)
The Capitol
b)
The racetrack
c)
The library
d)
Pompey's Theatre
18.
Why doesn't Caesar accept the crown when it's offered to him?
a)
He doesn't want to be king
b)
He doesn't want to appear power-hungry
c)
He is too sick to accept the crown
d)
He does accept it and names himself king
19.
Above all else, what is most important to Brutus?
a)
Rome & Romans
b)
His own power
c)
Money
d)
Pleasing Caesar
20.
What's the weather like the night the conspirators meet to plan the attack on Caesar?
a)
stormy
b)
hot
c)
humid
d)
icy
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