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Julius Caesar Act III

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Brutus says he killed Caesar because he loved...

a)

Rome

b)

Portia

c)

Honor

d)

Democracy

2.

When Antony concludes his speech, the crowd sees Brutus and the other conspirators as enemies.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Who do the citizens attack at the end of Act 3?

a)

Brutus

b)

Archimedes

c)

Cinna the Poet

d)

Cinna

4.

Before Julius Caesar enters the Capitol building, what does the crowd attempt to give him?

a)

A letter from Brutus

b)

A letter from Cassius

c)

A letter from Marc Antony

d)

A letter from Artemidorus

5.

When Caesar is stabbed, he states the famous line "Et tu, Brute? - Then fall, Caesar"; what does this line mean?

a)

And so on and so forth, Brutus.

b)

What are you going to do about this, Brutus?

c)

Will you avenge me, Brutus? Then fall, Caesar.

d)

Even you are a part of this, Brutus? Then fall, Caesar.

6.

Which of the following statements about the plebians is most representative of their characterization in Act III?

a)

They are intelligent and clever.

b)

They respect all the nobles of Rome.

c)

They do not care about politics.

d)

They are easily manipulated.

7.

What is Trebonius's role in the conspiracy?

a)

To distract Antony

b)

To distract Caesar by asking him to reconsider the banishment of Publius

c)

To be the first to stab Caesar

8.

What is the significance of the death of Cinna the Poet?

a)

It shows how one of the conspirators is murdered.

b)

It shows how Rome is in chaos and foreshadows further chaos.

c)

It shows how unintelligent the commoners of Rome were.

9.

What do the conspirators do with Caesar's blood after they kill him?

a)

They wash it off their hands

b)

They cover it with a blanket

c)

They smear their hands and swords with it

10.

What favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?

a)

That he be allowed to speak at Caesar's funeral

b)

That he be the one to tell Calpurnia about Caesar's death

c)

That they take him in as one of them

11.

After Brutus's speech, what do the people think?

a)

That Caesar was an evil tyrant who had to die

b)

That Brutus is a cruel murderer who deserves punishment

c)

That Antonyu is a coward who should be exiled

12.

After Antony's speech, what do the people think?

a)

That Caesar was not really a good leader

b)

That Brutus is a cruel murderer who deserves punishment

c)

That Antony is a coward who should be exiled

13.
What was Brutus' purpose in speaking first after Caesar's death?
a)
To convince Antony that their actions were valid
b)
Because Brutus loved Caesar most
c)
To sway the plebians in favor of the conspiracy
d)
Because he was tired and wanted to leave first