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WorksheetsMrs. Z's English 10 Julius Caesar Exam Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 35mins
Who was the mastermind behind the assassination plot of Julius Caesar?
Brutus
Cassius
Cinna
Decius
Why are the conspirators eager to have Brutus join them?
He is a well-known military man
He makes wise and shrewd decisions
He despises Caesar
His good reputation will give their cause credibility and respect
Who offers Caesar the crown amidst the plebeians?
Antony
Brutus
Calphurnia
Artemidorus
What does the soothsayer predict for Caesar?
March 15 is a good day for Caesar to go to battle
March 15 may be a dangerous day for Caesar
Caesar's wife might be in a bad mood on March 15
Caesar will be given a crown on March 15
What does Casca's account of Caesar rejecting the crown really suggest?
Caesar doesn't believe he would make a good king
Caesar believes a republic is the best form of government for Rome
Caesar really does want to be crowed king
Caesar doesn't like to wear things on his head
In Act 1 Scene 3, what do the various odd events signify?
Comic relief
Foreshadowing of social chaos
Nothing
The irrational mindset of the Roman's
Who is the tragic hero in Julius Caesar?
Cassius
Julius Caesar
Brutus
Antony
Choose the INCORRECT answer:
People living in ancient Rome and during Shakespeare's day believe that
social chaos was better than a dictator
a ruler's right to govern came directly from God or the gods
interference with natural social order resulted in chaos from God or the gods
Who was NOT a member of the FIRST Triumverate
Pompey
Crassus
Brutus
Julius Caesar
When Cassius learns of the plan of some senators crowning Caesar on March 15th he says, "I know where I will wear this dagger then. Cassius from bondage will deliver Cassius." What does this statement from Cassius mean?
He will defy the senators
He will kill himself if Caesar is crowed king
He will bow before Caesar
He will ridicule Caesar's weaknesses
Which is NOT a reason Casca gives for the odd events on March 14, 44 B.C.?
The gods are happy Caesar may be crowed king
The gods are punishing disrespectful humans
There is a civil war among the gods
All of the above
What was Shakespeare's inspiration for his play, Julius Caesar?
Plutarch's book entitled Lives of Nobles Grecians and Romans
Nothing - he made it up
A story of an English ruler during the Dark Ages
A story about an ancient Greek ruler living around 100 B.C.
True or False:
In Act I, Brutus would be considered the classic "bad guy".
True
False
True or False:
In the play Julius Caesar, Shakespeare compresses 3 years historical time into 6 days?
True
False
What type of play is Julius Caesar?
Comedy
Tragedy
History
Farse
True or False:
Cassius used flattery as a means to sway Brutus to join the conspirators?
True
False
At the end of Act II Scene 3, where do the conspirators gather?
Cassius's house
Brutus's house
The Senate
Julius Caesar's house
What is NOT criteria for a tragic hero?
A fatal flaw
Falling from a high position
Thinking their wrong choice is for the greater good
They are despised by the audience
What is the MAIN reason Brutus decides to join the conspiracy against Caesar?
He fears the power of being king would make Caesar a bad ruler
He fears the others won't like him
He hates Caesar
He wants to be king
After Brutus joins the group of conspirators, they all make a decision to do what?
Assassinate Mark Antony
Swear their loyalty and make an oath with one another
Ask Cicero to join them
All of the above
None of the above
What is NOT a reason Portia gives to support her concern for Brutus?
He isn't sleeping well
He spoke unkindly towards her
He is drinking excessively
He is not eating
Which is a complete list of the conspirators?
Antony, Calphurnia, Portia, Cassius
Brutus, Casca, Cicero, Artemidorous, Decius, Publius
Brutus, Cassius, Trebonius, Cinna, Casca, Metellus Cimber, Ligarius, Decius
Sneezey, Sleepy, Grumpy, Bashful, Happy, Dopey, Doc
Which of the following events was not reported by Calphurnia in Act 2?
A lioness gave birth in the streets
A storm rained fire upon the city
Ghosts were seen in the streets
Fiery warriors fought in the sky, dripping blood on the Capitol
Why do the conspirators want Caesar at the Senate on March 15?
They want to establish him as king
They want to discuss policies that will affect Rome
They want to deliver a letter to him
They want to kill him
What does Decius tell Caesar in Act Two?
Caesar should listen to his wise wife
Calphurnia's dream is actually a good sign
The senators have decided not to offer Caesar a crown
Some senators are planning to assassinate him
Which unnatural event does Brutus himself witness in Act Two?
Storms that split oak trees
An owl at noon
The dead coming out of their graves
Meteors bright enough to read by
At the end of Act Two, who still may save Caesar's life?
Calphurnia and Portia
The Soothsayer and Artemidorus
Artemidorus and Decius
Brutus and Cassius
As the tragic hero in Julius Caesar, what is Brutus's FIRST bad decision?
Joining the conspiracy
Listening to his wife
Deciding against letting Cicero join the conspirators
Making the decision not to kill Mark Antony
In Act 3, why did Artemidorus fail to warn Caesar?
He was too late arriving at the Capito
Caesar refused to read the letter
Caesar can't read
Artemidorus is killed before reaching Caesar
True of False:
Caesar willingly listens to the warning of the soothsayer in Act 3.
True
False
Why did the conspirators ask Caesar to pardon Publius Cimber (Metellus's Brother)?
They needed an excuse to be physically close to Caesar
They all loved Publius like a brother
They wanted to distract Mark Antony
They wanted the people to see that Caesar was kind and just
Who is the first conspirator to stab Julius Caesar?
Cassius
Cicero
Casca
Calphurnia
Who is the last conspirator to stab Caesar?
Brutus
Cassius
Metellus
Trebonius
Who was Caesar the most surprised to see among the conspirators?
Cassius
Antony
Decius
Brutus
Why is Caesar falling in death at the base of Pompey's statue ironic?
Pompey has a personal grudge against Caesar
Pompey had also been stabbed by the conspirators
Caesar had come to power by defeating Pompey
The action fulfilled the Soothsayer's predication
Calphurnia's dream is fulfilled by what action?
Caesar's utterance of "Et tu Brute!"
The conspirators washing their hands in Caesar's blood
Artemidorus's attempt to give Caesar his letter
Antony being led away by Trebonius
When Antony speaks to the assassins after Caesar's death, what does he NOT do?
Ask to take Caesar's body
Vow to have revenge for Caesar's death
Request to speak at Caesar's funeral
Shake hands with the assassins
Which statement is FALSE?
Brutus trusts Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral, but Cassius does not.
Alone with Caesar's body, Antony predicts that Rome will experience a terrible civil war
Antony is filled with rage and grief after Caesar's death
NONE of these statements are false
ALL of these statements are false
How does Brutus gain favor with the plebeians after the assassination of Caesar?
He speaks after Antony at the funeral
He justifies Caesar's death, saying it was for the good of Rome
He gives money to each plebeian
He donates land to the city of Rome
What reason does Brutus give for assassinating Caesar?
Caesar may have become king
Caesar was really ruled by his wife
Caesar suffered from epilepsy
Caesar was too ambitious
What was Antony's purpose for delivering the speech at Caesar's funeral?
He wanted to stir up the plebeians so they would seek to punish the assassins
He wanted the crowd to think Brutus and the other assassins were traitors
He wanted to people to align themselves with him
All answers are correct
In his speech, how does Antony show the assassins are NOT honorable men?
He directly attacks the character of the assassins
He contrasts Caesar's actions with Brutus's claims that Caesar was too ambitious
He contrasts Caesar's honorable acts with the assassins past dishonorable acts
He specifically blames the assassins for having killed an honorable man
According to Antony, what did Caesar's will NOT state?
Every citizen should receive 75 drachmas (silver coins)
Caesar's own arbors, orchards, and walking paths would be used as public recreation areas
Caesar wanted to put ransom money from war prisoners into a public fund for the people
What happens to Cassius and Brutus after Antony's speech?
They die when the plebeians burn down their homes
They run away from Rome
Nothing - they stay in Rome
The plebeians catch and hang them
True or False:
The plebeians show themselves to be indecisive by first supporting Pompey, secondly supporting Caesar, thirdly supporting Antony, and lastly supporting Brutus.
True
False
What does the plebeian attack on Cinna the poet at the end of Act 3 show?
Common folks don't like poetry
Cinna had many enimies
A violent mob rule now governs the city of Rome
Romans are by nature violent and ruthless people
