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Julius Caesar Unit Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main conflict of the play?

a)

Rome is divided between people who love Caesar and people who don’t.

b)

Rome is suffering from bad omens like thunderstorms, animals in the street, and people on fire.

c)

Rome is about to go to war with Pompey and his sons.

d)

Rome is working well and everyone is getting along fine.

2.

Why does Cassius think Caesar is unfit to be a king?

a)

He thinks that Caesar is not physically strong enough to be the leader of Rome.

b)

He thinks that Caesar is not smart enough to run the entire empire by himself.

c)

He thinks that Caesar is working with the enemy to bring Rome down.

d)

He thinks that Caesar is to greedy and will steal all of the money from the treasury.

3.

How does Brutus feel about Caesar becoming the king of Rome?

a)

He doesn’t want Rome to become a dictatorship.

b)

He is okay with Caesar becoming King of Rome.

c)

He is afraid that the people won't accept Caesar as king.

d)

He is angry that he cannot become King of Rome.

4.

What plan does Cassius make to convince Brutus that Caesar cannot become king?

a)

He is going to write letters so that they look like they came from different people.

b)

He is going to get people to visit Brutus to tell him about Caesar.

c)

He is going to start a riot in the streets of Rome

d)

He is going to make Caesar get angry at Brutus.

5.

Why has Brutus decided to join the Conspiracy?

a)

He joined to protect Rome, not because he hates Caesar.

b)

He joined because he now hates Caesar.

c)

He joined because the conspirators offered him money.

d)

He joined to protect his wife from being killed.

6.

What does Cassius want to do regarding Antony?

a)

He thinks Antony should also be killed so that he won’t try to avenge Caesar’s death.

b)

He thinks that Antony should join the conspirators to make sure that Caesar dies.

c)

He thinks that Antony should be killed because Antony owes Cassius money.

d)

He thinks that they shouldn't do anything to Antony because he's not involved.

7.

What was Calpurnia’s dream?

a)

She dreamed that Caesar’s statue was bleeding and that people were washing their hands in it.

b)

She dreamed that Brutus was on fire and that he was crying for hep.

c)

She dreamed that Caesar would get the crown and that people would be cheering for him.

d)

She dreamed that Portia would kill herself by swallowing hot coals.

8.

What does Decius say to Caesar to get him to come to the Capitol?

a)

He tells Caesar that the Senate is going to give him the crown today.

b)

He tells Caesar that they are throwing him a surprise party.

c)

He tells Caesar that there are laws they need him to pass today.

d)

He tells Caesar that people are going to attack him today.

9.

What do the conspirators do that tells you they are not ashamed of what they have done?

a)

They cover themselves in Caesar’s blood and are going to go out to the marketplace.

b)

They take Caesar's body out into the marketplace for everyone to see.

c)

They hold Antony hostage and demand that the people make them the kings of Rome.

d)

They give themselves over to the police and ask for mercy.

10.

What conditions for the speech does Brutus establish that Antony must follow?

a)

He will go after Brutus’s speech and he will only say good things about the conspirators.

b)

He has to say bad things about Caesar and convince the crowd that Brutus is a good person.

c)

He can only speak for 10 minutes and only say good things about the conspirators.

d)

He doesn't get to speak at the funeral.

11.

What two words does Antony repeat throughout his speech?

a)

Honorable and ambitious

b)

Virtuous and courageous

c)

Honest and evil

d)

Republic and dictatorship

12.

What did Caesar leave for every citizen in his will?

a)

75 drachmas and public land along the Tiber.

b)

The army and land to build the coliseum on.

c)

Food for a year and new clothes.

d)

Livestock and a plot of land to farm on.

13.

What is Brutus angry about concerning Cassius?

a)

He asked Cassius to loan him money, but Cassius never responded to his letters.

b)

He asked Cassius to back him up in a fight with Antony, but Cassius never showed up.

c)

He asked Cassius to get Portia out of Rome but Cassius never did.

d)

Brutus isn't mad at Cassius for anything.

14.

What does Brutus want to do about the army? What are his reasons?

a)

He wants to go to Philippi so that Antony’s army won’t have a chance to get bigger.

b)

He wants to go to Philippi because he is bloodthirsty.

c)

He wants to attack Rome now that Antony and Octavius have left it defenseless.

d)

He wants to stay at Sardis so that the army is well rested.

15.

What does Cassius want to do about the army? What are his reasons?

a)

He wants to stay where they are at so that the army is well rested.

b)

He wants to move to Philippi so that he can kill Antony.

c)

He wants to flee to France to get away from Antony and Octavius's army.

d)

He want to attack Rome because Antony and Octavius have left it defenseless.

16.

Who visits Brutus at night before the battle?

a)

The Ghost of Caesar to say that he will see him at Philippi.

b)

Cassius to discuss military strategy some more.

c)

The Ghost of Portia to accuse him of being a bad husband.

d)

Lucilius to play him some music to help him sleep.

17.

If the conspirators are defeated, what does Brutus plan to do?

a)

He states that he will kill himself rather than let himself be captured.

b)

He states the he will surrender himself to Antony and Octavius.

c)

He states that he will kill Cassius to spare him.

d)

He states that he will beg Caesar's ghost for mercy.

18.

What happens to Titinius and what is Cassius’s reaction?

a)

Titinius was captured by the enemy, so Cassius kills himself.

b)

Titinius was able to spy on the enemy, so Cassius gave him an award.

c)

Titinius was captured by the enemy, so Cassius runs away.

d)

Titinius doesn't follow orders, so Cassius has to kill him.

19.

Why does Brutus decide to kill himself?

a)

Because his army is losing and Caesar’s ghost visited him again.

b)

Because he is very depressed.

c)

Because his army is winning and he is about to be the king of Rome.

d)

Because he is sad that his wife committed suicide.

20.

What does Antony say about Brutus in his final monologue?

a)

That Brutus was a noble person and that he respects him.

b)

That Brutus was a coward and that he hate him.

c)

That Brutus should have been the next king of Rome.

d)

That Brutus should have stayed loyal to Caesar.

21.

What word best describes Brutus?

a)

Honorable

b)

Corrupt

c)

Valiant

d)

Loyal

22.

Which character is most concerned about the well being of Rome?

a)

Brutus

b)

Caesar

c)

Cassius

d)

Antony

23.

Which character told the conspirators to cover themselves in Caesar's blood?

a)

Brutus

b)

Cassius

c)

Antony

d)

Decius

24.

What is the best word to describe Cassius?

a)

Jealous

b)

Honest

c)

Powerful

d)

Virtuous

25.

Which character tries to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?

a)

Cassius

b)

Caesar

c)

Cinna

d)

Antony

26.

Which character is accused of accepting bribes?

a)

Cassius

b)

Antony

c)

Octavius

d)

Brutus

27.

Which word best describes Caesar?

a)

Arrogant

b)

Caring

c)

Moral

d)

Angry

28.

Which character has just defeated Pompey in battle?

a)

Caesar

b)

Cassius

c)

Octavius

d)

Antony

29.

Which character won't change his mind about Publius Cimber's banishment?

a)

Caesar

b)

Brutus

c)

Decius

d)

Portia

30.

Which word best describes Antony?

a)

Loyal

b)

Ambitious

c)

Valiant

d)

Cowardly

31.

Which character vows to get revenge for Caesar's death

a)

Antony

b)

Caesar

c)

Cassius

d)

Brutus

32.

Which character is good at manipulating the crowd?

a)

Antony

b)

Portia

c)

Caesar

d)

Decius

33.

Which character is sent to convince Caesar to come to the capitol?

a)

Decius

b)

Brutus

c)

Antony

d)

Calpurnia

34.

Which character helps Cassius kill himself?

a)

Pindarus

b)

Messala

c)

Brutus

d)

Caesar

35.

Which character kills herself by swallowing hot coals?

a)

Portia

b)

Caesar

c)

Decius

d)

Antony

36.

Which character said this quote?

a)

Caesar

b)

Antony

c)

Portia

d)

Soothsayer

37.

Which character said this quote?

a)

Caesar

b)

Calpurnia

c)

Brutus

d)

Cinna

38.

Which character said this quote?

a)

Cassius

b)

Messala

c)

Pindarus

d)

Antony

39.

Which character said this quote?

a)

Brutus

b)

Caesar

c)

Calpurnia

d)

Portia

40.

Which character said this quote?

a)

Antony

b)

Soothsayer

c)

Caesar

d)

Decius

41.

Which of the following is the best definition for morality?

a)

What a person thinks is right vs. wrong

b)

Deserving of praise because of one’s honesty and integrity

c)

A speech spoken out loud that only the audience can hear

42.

Which of the following is the best definition for loyalty?

a)

The quality of being faithful to someone or something

b)

Behaving in a moral and praiseworthy way

c)

Always doing the right thing no matter what

43.

Which of the following is the best definition for dialogue?

a)

When two or more people are talking

b)

Being determined to succeed

c)

When a character give a long speech on stage

44.

Which of the following is the best definition for monologue?

a)

When a character gives a long speech to others

b)

When multiple people are talking at once

c)

A speech given out loud while the character is alone on stage

45.

Which of the following is the best definition for soliloquy?

a)

A speech spoke out loud that only the audience can hear

b)

Deserving of praise because of one's integrity and honesty

c)

What a person thinks is the difference between right and wrong

46.

Which of the following is the best definition for ambitious?

a)

Being determined to succeed

b)

Behaving in a moral or praiseworthy way

c)

Giving a long speech that only the audience can hear

47.

Which of the following is the best definition for dictatorship?

a)

A government in which one person has all of the power

b)

A government in which officials are elected by the people.

c)

A government that is ruled by the upperclass.

48.

Which of the following is the best definition for republic?

a)

A nation governed by elected officials

b)

A nation where one person is in control of everything

c)

A nation where everything is controlled by the government

49.

Which of the following is the best definition for honorable?

a)

Deserving of praise because of one's honesty and integrity

b)

Determined to succeed no matter what

c)

Knowing the difference between morality and evil

50.

Which of the following is the best definition for virtue?

a)

Behaving in a moral and praiseworthy manner

b)

When two or more people have a conversation

c)

The quality of being faithful to someone