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julius caesar

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of Act I, Scene i how do we 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
2.
The storm in Act 1, scene iii can serve as what?
a)
pun
b)
foreshadowing
c)
dialogue
d)
allusion
3.
Which of the following is NOT an example of suspense in Act I?
a)
the lightning storm
b)
the loud cheers that Brutus and Cassius don't understand
c)
The soothsayer's warning
d)
The commoner's puns 
4.
What is another name for "soothsayer?"
a)
trouble maker
b)
fortune teller
c)
cobbler
d)
story teller
5.
Who does Cassius try to convince to overthrow Caesar?
a)
Brutus
b)
Casca
c)
Cinna
d)
Antony
6.
(Scene 1) Who is Caesar's heir? 
a)
Brutus
b)
Lepidus
c)
Octavius
d)
Portia
7.
(Scene 1) What kind of list is the triumvirate making at the beginning of the scene?
a)
A list of places for battle
b)
A list of possible conspirators
c)
A list of people they are going to kill
d)
A list of fine wines for their celebration
8.
To what decision does Brutus come in his orchard?  Why?
a)
He decides to stay loyal to Caesar and to warn him of the conspirators' plot because he believes that Caesar has Rome's best interests at heart.
b)
He decides to remain neutral because he does not fully trust the conspirators or Caesar.
c)
He decides to join the conspiracy to murder Caesar because he thinks Caesar will abuse his power if he is crowned.
d)
He decides to leave the city and go into hiding.
9.
Brutus is against including Cicero and against killing Mark Antony.  Why?
a)
Cicero is a coward, and Mark Antony can be persuaded to side with them.
b)
Cicero will not follow any plan started by someon else, and killing Mark Antony would be too bloody.
c)
Cicero may be a spy of Caesar's, and Mark Antony will not be a threat once Caesar is dead.
d)
Cicero wants the crown for himself, and if they kill Mark Antony, the army will retaliate.
10.
Of what does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar?
a)
Her dreams are omens of tragedy, and he should not go to the Senate meeting.
b)
Her spies have told her that there is a plot against Caesar.
c)
There is going to be a terrible earrthquake, and he should cancel the Senate meeting.
d)
He should let her and the other wives be present for his coronation.
11.
Caesar yields to Calpurnia's wishes at first.  Why does he change his mind and decide to go to the Senate meeting?
a)
His servants tell him the priests said it was alright for him to go.
b)
He knows that his army is strong and will protect him.
c)
He has seen a good luck omen in the sky.  He thinks it is stronger than Calpurnia's dreams.
d)
Decius reinterprets Calpurnia's dreams to entice Caesar to go to the meeting.
12.
What does the note Artemidorus wants to give to Caesar say?
a)
It is a speech for Caesar to deliver at the coronation.
b)
It is a letter from Calpurnia.  She apologizes and sends her love.
c)
It warns Caesar of the conspiracy and names the conspirators.
d)
It is a note from one of the senators who will not be at the meeting.
13.

Who wrote the play Julius Caesar?

a)

Tyler Perry

b)

Sophocles

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Kevin Hart

14.

Why do Flavius and Marullus chase the commoners away and why are they angry with them?

a)

The commoners are attacking the tribunes

b)

The commoners aren't working, and they are cheering Caesar

c)

Flavius and Marullus are having a bad day

d)

They want to clear a path to see Caesar return from battle

15.

Why do Marullus and Flavius seem to fear Caesar?

a)

Because Caesar threatened their families

b)

Caesar has been known to torture random people

c)

They think he could become too powerful

d)

Marullus and Flavius are cowards

16.

What is the Soothsayer's warning to Caesar?

a)

Beware the ides of March

b)

Don't try to be so tough

c)

Be careful what you wish for

d)

There will be a bad storm tonight

17.

In scene 2, what does Cassius accuse Brutus of?

a)

Wanting power

b)

being a tattle-tell

c)

being jealous

d)

avoiding him

18.

In scene 2, what does Cassius accuse Brutus of?

a)

Wanting power

b)

being a tattle-tell

c)

being jealous

d)

avoiding him

19.

What two physical ailments of Caesar are mentioned in scene 2?

a)

sinus infection and fever

b)

limp and hunchback

c)

deaf in one hear and has seizures

d)

blind in one eye and has smallpox

20.

In the last speech of scene 2, what action does Cassius say he will take to get Brutus to join the conspirators?

a)

place anonymous letters at Brutus's statues and home

b)

threatened Brutus if he does not join

c)

have the soothsayer convince him

d)

remove the scarves from Caesar's statues

21.

What happened when Cassius and Caesar went swimming in the Tiber River?

a)

Caesar tried to drown Cassius

b)

Caesar swam well and Cassius couldn't keep up

c)

Cassius almost drowned and Caesar saved him

d)

Caesar almost drowned and Cassius saved him

22.

Who were the members of the first triumvirate?

a)

Caesar, Marc Antony, Octavian

b)

Caesar, Pompey, Marc Antony

c)

Caesar, Octavian, Pompey

d)

Caesar, Pompey, Crassus

23.
Who is Caesar's grand-nephew? 
a)
Brutus
b)
Lepidus
c)
Octavious
d)
Portia
24.
Who are members of the Second Triumverate? 
a)
Cassius, Brutus, Lucius
b)
Caesar, Pompey, Brutus
c)
Lepidus, Octavious, Antony
d)
Antony, Brutu, Cassius
25.
What do the 2nd Triumverate get together to do? 
a)
Buy 1/2 price shakes at Sonic
b)
Make a list of men to honor
c)
Make a hit list of conspirators 
d)
Watch The Bachelor
26.
Is Antony a corrupt man or just petty? 
a)
Dat boy petty. 💁🏼
b)
He is evil and working for Brutus
c)
He's the best
d)
He is corrupt
27.
Brutus suspects Cassius is...
a)
Throwing him a surprise birthday party! 😄
b)
Growing faithless and sketchy
c)
Planning an attack
d)
Getting married
28.

what wer caesars last words

a)

et tu brute

b)

the cause is in my will

c)

I will not go and that is enough to satisfy the senate

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