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WorksheetsJulius Caesar
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Pentagon will be revealing the decision later on in the morning
This is an example of _________________.
This is an example of _________________.
a)
metonymy
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
analogy
2.
"A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with safe conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."
This is an example of _______________.
This is an example of _______________.
a)
metaphor
b)
pun
c)
metonymy
d)
epistrophe
3.
From The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, “The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,
The furrow followed free..."
This is an example of _________________.
The furrow followed free..."
This is an example of _________________.
a)
anaphora
b)
anadiplosis
c)
alliteration
d)
allusion
4.
From Juius Caesar,“Are all thy conquests, glories, triumphs, spoils, Shrunk to this little measure?”
This is an example _____________.
This is an example _____________.
a)
epanalepsis
b)
asyndeton
c)
polysyndeton
d)
allusion
5.
A phrase that is the same at the end of one line, as the beginning of the next line is called __________________.
a)
anadiplosis
b)
epistrophe
c)
asyndeton
d)
epanalepsis
6.
When the a word is repeated at the end of each phrase, this is called ____________.
a)
ethos
b)
alliteration
c)
epistrophe
d)
apostrophe
7.
Can you go to the store and get bread, and milk, and eggs, and tea?
a)
a list
b)
anadiplosis
c)
asyndeton
d)
polysyndeton
8.
In Act I, Scene 1, what is the day of celebration?
a)
Ides of March
b)
Feast of Ceasar
c)
Feast of Lupercal
d)
Ides of February
9.
What is the warning of the soothsayer to Caesar?
a)
Beware of the Ides of March
b)
Beware of your friends
c)
Beware of Pompey
d)
Beware of the Feast of Lupercal
10.
Brutus is worried about Caesar becoming king because
a)
he will abuse his power
b)
he has already abused his power
c)
he will be a weak king
d)
he will be too sick to tend to the business of a king
11.
Who is behind the idea of killing Caesar?
a)
Antony
b)
Casca
c)
Brutus
d)
Cassius
12.
What is the point of Shakespeare's use of puns in the beginning of the the play?
a)
Comic relief
b)
To set the tone of the play
c)
To explain the profession of a cobbler
d)
There was nothing funny about the puns used.
13.
Why does Caesar prefer the "fat" men?
a)
They are more content, less likely look for trouble.
b)
It shows they eat well.
c)
They are healthy.
d)
They are always hungry, looking for trouble.
14.
What is the "falling sickness"?
a)
fainting
b)
sea legs
c)
epilepsy
d)
sleep walking
15.
What is delivered to Brutus as part of Cassius's plan?
a)
a contract for all conspirators to sign
b)
documents that explain the take over
c)
fake letters
d)
the new rules for the country
16.
What reason does Brutus use to justify joining forces with Cassius?
a)
He states it is for the sake of Rome.
b)
He had a falling out with Caesar.
c)
He likes Cassius better than Caesar.
d)
He doesn't ever give a reason.
17.
Portia (wife of Brutus) references a "sick offense" of his mind, what is the "sick offense"?
a)
migraine headaches
b)
internal conflict
c)
external conflict
d)
the reason he cannot become king.
18.
Portia was a strong, loyal women for the time.
a)
False
b)
True
19.
Why does Calpurnia want Caesar to stay home, and not go to the capitol?
a)
She had a dream.
b)
She is fearful for his life.
c)
These are both correct.
20.
Decius is instrumental in getting Caesar to go to the capitol by
a)
forcing Calpurnia to change her mind
b)
he doesn't convince Caesar
c)
reinterpreting Calpurnia's dream
d)
he is actually not successful in getting Caesar to the capitol
21.
In Act II, Scene 2, Caesars speech in response to Calpurnia's concerns about him going to the capitol can best be summed up as
a)
it is what it is
b)
tomorrow is another day
c)
no point in crying over spilled milk
d)
another day, another dollar
22.
Who is the first to strike Caesar?
a)
Cassius
b)
Brutus
c)
Casca
d)
Trebonius
23.
What does the last words of Caesar (Et tu, Brute) reveal about Caesar's relationship with Brutus?
a)
Caesar was not surprised Brutus stabbed him.
b)
Caesar knew all along Brutus was not trustworthy.
c)
Caesar was surprised his friend would turn on him.
d)
Caesar was telling him goodbye.
24.
After Caesar's death, Brutus states Caesar had to be taken out for the following two reasons.
a)
Caesar was too old and very sick
b)
Caesar was not the best choice for King and would ultimately fail
c)
Caesar was too ambitious and was not his friend
d)
The well being of Rome & Caesar was too ambitious
25.
What is ironic about where Caesar dies?
a)
It is at the base of Pompey's statue
b)
It is where he would have taken office as King
c)
It is a public locaion
d)
It was hidden from the public
26.
Cassius disagrees with Brutus allowing Mark Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral because
a)
he thinks he will sway the crowd.
b)
he thinks it will be too emotional for the crowd to handle.
c)
he is actually ok with Mark Antony speaking at Caesar's funeral.
d)
he thinks Mark Antony will "politic" for his own benefit of becoming King.
27.
In Mark Antony's speech, he keeps repeating what an "honorable man" Brutus is, he does this because he promised Brutus he would only speak kind words about the conspirators.
a)
true
b)
false
28.
How does Mark Antony's speech compare to that of Brutus's speech?
a)
Antony's speech is much more moving
b)
Brutus's speech is very formal
c)
Antony's speech shows he understands the psychology of the crowd.
d)
All of these are correct.
29.
What does Caesar leave the people of Rome in his will?
a)
nothing
b)
parks, gardens, arbors, orchards, and 75 drachmas
c)
statues of him
d)
swords, robes, and china
30.
The death of the poet Cinna reveals that the crowd is on whose side?
a)
Brutus
b)
Antony
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