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Julius Caesar

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Octavius was
a)
a conspirator
b)
Caesar's nephew
c)
Brutus's son
d)
a senator
2.
Brutus decides to kill Caesar because
a)
Caesar is a tryant
b)
Caesar has learned of the plot
c)
Caesar might turn into a tyrant
d)
Caesar already ahs too much power.
3.
What were the men called who were elected to 1-year terms?
a)
Optimates
b)
Populares
c)
Consuls
d)
Governors 
4.
Which of the following men was NOT involved in the First Triumvirate?
a)
Pompey
b)
Crassus
c)
Caesar
d)
Shakespeare
5.
Which of the following men was NOT involved in the First Triumvirate?
a)
Pompey
b)
Crassus
c)
Caesar
d)
Shakespeare
6.
Which man died after fleeing to Egypt?
a)
Crassus
b)
Pompey
c)
Caesar
d)
Shakespeare
7.
Which of the following was the "last man standing" in the First Triumvirate?
a)
Pompey
b)
Crassus
c)
Caesar
d)
Shakespeare 
8.
How did Crassus allegedly die?
a)
He was stabbed to death by his enemies.
b)
He had molten gold poured down his throat. 
c)
He was poisoned by his wife.
d)
He died of natural causes. 
9.
What is it called when 3 people share equal power?
a)
Partnership
b)
Terrific Trio
c)
Three's Company
d)
Triumvirate 
10.
What was defeated by Caesar in war?
a)
Pompey
b)
Crassus
c)
Brutus
d)
Shakespeare
11.
What is Octavius' relationship to Caesar?
a)
Octavius is his brother. 
b)
Octavius is his nephew. 
c)
Octavius is his friend. 
d)
Octavius is his co-consul. 
12.

Which Triumvirate was Caesar a part of?

a)

Number Unus!

b)

Number Duo!

13.

Which one of these Famous Romans had a kid with Cleopatra?

a)

Pompey

b)

Crassus

c)

Caesar

d)

Sulla

14.

How did Caesar die?

a)

Peacefully in his sleep

b)

Poisoned

c)

Bitten by Snakes

d)

Stabbed a whole bunch

15.

What was the name of his Great- Grandnephew who became the first emperor of Rome?

a)

Octopus

b)

Caecilius

c)

Octavian

d)

Constantine

16.

True or False: Caesar was a dictator not an emperor.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What class system did Caesar derive from?

a)

Patrician

b)

Clendons

c)

West Auckland

d)

Plebeian

18.

What did Caesar hope to achieve by aligning himself with Pompey and Crassus?

a)

The role of General

b)

The role of Census

c)

The role of Tribune

d)

The role of Consul

19.

What Roman tradition did Caesar employ to further connect himself to Pompey?

a)

He swore an oath of allegiance

b)

He married Pompey's daughter

c)

He paid off Pompey's debt

d)

He married off his daughter to Pompey

20.

After becoming Consul, What did Caesar need to become 'top man' in Rome?

a)

A great military victory

b)

To be Consul for two more years

21.

Finish this quote by Plutarch

‘His ability to secure the affection of his men and to get the best out of them was remarkable. He would rush into the fighting and showed the utmost daring. There was no danger he was unwilling to face, no form of hard work he excused himself. .................................................................... (Plutarch).

a)

"He also ensured his soldiers were kindly rewarded for their efforts"

b)

"He also kept a trust fund to reward soldiers of courage"

c)

"He also embraced every solider to comfort them after battle"

d)

"He also indulged with his men into the early hours following a battle of great reward"

22.

What territory north of Italy did Julius Caesar conquer?

a)

France

b)

Gaul

c)

Egypt

d)

Greece

23.

Who grew jealous of Julius Caesar's popularity and convinced the Senate to order Caesar to return to Rome?

a)

Octavian

b)

Pompey

c)

Cleopatra

d)

Ptolemy

24.

What happened when Julius Caesar returned to Rome with his army?

a)

A parade with exotic animals

b)

The Senate assassinated him

c)

Pax Romana

d)

Civil war broke out

25.

Once Caesar claims power in Rome, he declares himself

a)

King of Rome

b)

Emperor of Rome

c)

Monarch for Life

d)

Dictator for Life

26.
From whom was Caesar believed to be descended?
a)
Aeneas, the Trojan prince
b)
King Pharneaces II of Pontus
c)
Marcus Brutus of Rome
d)
Romulus and Remus
27.
Although popular after his victory over Pompey and his victories in battle, Caesar upset many Romans for all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Appointing his friends to important positions in government
b)
Creating powerful underground factions
c)
Declaring holidays in his honor
d)
Disregarding the electoral system
28.
What does "the Ides of March" mean?
a)
The Eyes of March
b)
March 15th
c)
Time for the Festival
d)
March 1st
29.
Why did the Senate not like Julius Caesar?
a)
He was too handsome
b)
He kept losing battles
c)
He and Pompey were besties
d)
He was getting too popular and powerful
30.
Who was Caesar NOT very popular with?
a)
Poor citizens
b)
His Soldiers
c)
The Senate
31.
What happened on the Ides of March?
a)
Caesar crossed the Rubicon
b)
Caesar was assassinated
c)
Caesar defeated Pompey
d)
Caesar married Cleopatra
32.
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
a)
Octavian
b)
Mark Antony
c)
Cleopatra
d)
Julius Caesar
33.
What month was named after Caesar?
a)
May
b)
June
c)
July
d)
August