WorksheetsJulius Caesar: Act 1-Act 3
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Cassius wants to kill Caesar because
a)
he wants revenge for Pompey's death
b)
he thinks Caesar is too weak to rule and there should be no king
c)
he wants to rule Rome himself
2.
Casca wants Brutus to be part of the conspiracy because
a)
Brutus is respected in a way he and the others are not
b)
Caesar trusts Brutus, but he does not trust Cassius
c)
Brutus is a good man in a fight
d)
Casca wants Brutus to rule
3.
Noble Romans hate the thought of Caesar becoming king because
a)
they are free and equal, and Caesar is no better than any of them
b)
Caesar is one of the common people and not worthy of being a king
c)
Caesar will lead the Romans into wars they cannot win
4.
Which of these characters knows who is involved in the conspiracy
a)
Antony
b)
Artemidorus
c)
soothsayer
d)
Lucius
5.
Caesar is killed mainly because
a)
He is rude to Cassius and the other conspirators
b)
He is overly ambitious
c)
Brutus doesn't trust him
d)
Cassius wants to be ruler
6.
What does Caesar compare himself to in explaining why he will not change his mind?
a)
fire
b)
dog
c)
sky
d)
North star
7.
Who is the last man to stab Caesar?
a)
Brutus
b)
Cassius
c)
Casca
d)
Cinna
8.
After Caesar refuses to accept the crown offered by Antony, what physical weakness of Caesar's is revealed to both the crowd and the readers?
a)
Blindness
b)
Diabetes
c)
Epilepsy
d)
Chronic Fevers
9.
What message does the Soothsayer give to Julius Caesar?
a)
Beware the Ides of March.
b)
Beware the conspiracy.
c)
Beware the Ides of May.
d)
Beware Brutus and Cassius.
10.
Why do Flavius and Murellus demand that the decorations be removed from the statues in the opening scene?
a)
They were trying to stop the Feast of Lupercal.
b)
They did not want the people to celebrate Caesar.
c)
They were allergic to the flowers.
d)
They were trying to punish the Roman commoners.
11.
Who convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol?
a)
Calphurnia
b)
Decius
c)
Anthony
d)
Brutus
12.
Which man is assigned the task of stabbing Caesar first?
a)
Casca
b)
Cinna
c)
Cassius
d)
Brutus
13.
Which words were used to alert the conspirators that the time had come to strike?
a)
"The time is come!"
b)
"Speak, hands, for me!"
c)
"Free Rome from tyranny!"
d)
"Raise your daggers!"
14.
Brutus loves ____________ more than he fears death.
a)
Portia
b)
Money
c)
Caesar
d)
Honor
15.
How many times was the crown offered to Caesar by Antony?
a)
2 times
b)
3 times
c)
1 time
d)
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