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Julius Caesar Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
At the beginning of Act I, Scene how do readers 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.
Caesar is warned to beware of what?
a)
The ides of February
b)
The ides of March
c)
The ides of April
d)
The ides of May
3.
Caesar reacts to the Soothsayer's warning by:
a)
thanking him for his advice
b)
ignoring his warning
c)
hiding in his house
d)
outlawing fortune telling
4.
Who does Cassius most desperately want/need on his team against Caesar? This man is harder to persuade than the others.
a)
Brutus
b)
Casca
c)
Cinna
d)
Antony
5.
Caesar is thought to have:
a)
leprosy (a skin disease)
b)
pneumonia (a lung illness)
c)
cholera (a digestive illness)
d)
epilepsy (the falling sickness)
6.
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
Why doesn't Caesar accept the crown when it's offered to him?
a)
He doesn't want to be king
b)
He doesn't want to appear power-hungry
c)
He is too sick to accept the crown
d)
He does accept it and names himself king
8.
Above all else, what is most important to Brutus?
a)
Rome & Romans
b)
His own power
c)
Money
d)
Pleasing Caesar
9.
How does Brutus feel about Caesar as the play begins?
a)
he desperately wants his approval
b)
he strongly dislikes him
c)
he hopes he becomes king
d)
he likes him but fears he's not right to lead Rome
10.
Cassius knows he needs Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar. Which is NOT a reason the Cassius needs Brutus to join?
a)
Brutus is the only one who knows the code to Caesar's safe
b)
Brutus is well respected in Rome
c)
Brutus will add credibility to their efforts
d)
If led by Brutus, the conspiracy will look like saviors and not criminals
11.
What sneaky plan does Cassius come up with to try to trick Brutus into joining the conspiracy against Caesar?
a)
he will have an expensive gift delivered to Brutus's house
b)
he will bribe Brutus with gold
c)
he will write fake letters asking for Brutus's help
d)
he will threaten to kidnap Brutus's wife
12.
What's the weather like the night the conspirators meet to plan the attack on Caesar?
a)
stormy
b)
hot
c)
humid
d)
icy
13.
The storm in Act 1, scene iii can serve as what?
a)
pun
b)
foreshadowing
c)
dialogue
d)
allusion
14.

How does Brutus convince himself to kill Caesar?

a)

He says its for the justice of the people of Rome

b)

He already hates him, so he might as well

c)

Caesar stole his letters

d)

Casca tricks him into thinking Caesar killed his wife

15.

What does Cassius want to do with Mark Antony?

a)

Ask him for help

b)

Trick him into leaving town

c)

Kill him

d)

Convince him to join them

16.

How does Brutus respond to wanting to kill Mark Antony?

a)

He agrees to kill him

b)

He believes that it is not necessary

c)

He thinks they should recruit him instead

d)

He has no opinion

17.

What kind of character is Portia?

a)

Strong willed

b)

Weak and frail

c)

Bothersome

d)

Not a character

18.

Calphurnia tries to convince Caesar to stay at home by:

a)

Convincing him to tell everyone he is sick

b)

Telling him to send Mark Antony instead

c)

Saying that her fear is what is keeping him home

d)

All of the Above

19.

How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the capitol?

a)

By saying that everyone will be waiting for him to be crowned

b)

By telling him that Calphurnia's dream was a good sign

c)

He tricks him into thinking he will die if he stays home

d)

He doesn't, Caesar stays home, the play ends here

20.

Which character has a letter saying that Brutus and Cassius are not to be trusted?

a)

Artemidorus

b)

Brutus

c)

Portia

d)

Lucius

21.

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

22.

Who speaks first at Caesar's funeral?

a)

Antony

b)

Calpurnia

c)

Brutus

23.

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

24.

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

25.

Caesar calls himself as constant as

a)

two lions littered in the same day

b)

the Northern star

c)

Mount Olympus

d)

Brutus

26.

The first to stab Caesar was

a)

Casca

b)

Cassius

c)

Decius

d)

Brutus

27.

What do the conspirators ask Caesar to do?

a)

forgive their debt

b)

stop treating them like slaves

c)

allow Publius to attend the Feast of Lupercal

d)

pardon Metellus Cimber's brother

28.

Brutus says that he loves Caesar but he loves ______ more.

a)

honor

b)

Portia

c)

Rome

d)

himself

29.

When Antony first addresses the crowd, he...

a)

speaks favorably of Brutus and the conspirators

b)

speaks of Caesar's fine qualities

c)

encourages the crowd to avenge Caesar's death

d)

reads Caesar's will

30.

Who do the plebeians (commoners) kill because his name is the same as one of the conspirators?

a)

Casca

b)

Cassius

c)

Cinna

d)

Cimber

31.
(Scene 1) Who is Caesar's heir? 
a)
Brutus
b)
Lepidus
c)
Octavius
d)
Portia
32.
(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
33.
(Scene 2) Why does Brutus suggest that he and Cassius talk inside the tent?
a)
He doesn't want the soldiers to see them fighting.
b)
It is warmer in the tent. 
c)
The tent is a good place for Brutus to kill Cassius because then no one will see. 
d)
Brutus wants to drink wine and that is where he keeps his best bottles. 
34.
(Scene 3) Why is Cassius mad at Brutus?
a)
Because Brutus convinced him to kill Caesar
b)
Because Brutus did not give him the money he needed
c)
Because Brutus condemned Lucius Pella for bribery
d)
Because things aren't going well in the war against Antony and Octavius
35.
(Scene 3) What did Brutus ask Cassius for that he did not receive? 
a)
Complete rule of the new alliance
b)
Gold to pay his troops
c)
Solidarity with the other conspirators
d)
A proper horse
36.
(Scene 3) How does Portia die?
a)
Antony kills her. 
b)
She dies of a broken heart.
c)
She jumps off a tall building.
d)
She swallows hot coals.
37.
(Scene 3) What unexpected visitor comes to Brutus in his sleep?
a)
Antony
b)
Calpurnia
c)
Caesar's ghost
d)
Portia
38.
(Scene 3) Where does Caesar say that he will see Brutus?
a)
Philippi
b)
Rome
c)
In the grave
d)
Sardis
39.
(Scene 3) Who and what is Brutus talking about when says that someone is  "much condemn'd to have an itching palm"?
a)
Cassius, who is known to get money in unethical ways
b)
Antony, who is known to have a terrible rash
c)
Caesar, who is restless in his grave
d)
Lucius, who is clumsy with his instrument
40.

After Caesar is assassinated, two sides emerge, each seeking power and consolidation of Rome.


Choose the answer that correctly displays the two sides and all of their members.

a)

Brutus, Cassius, and Lepidus

-vs-

Antony and Octavius

b)

Antony and Octavius

-vs-

Brutus and Cassius

c)

Brutus and Antony

-vs-

Lepidus, Octavius, and Cassius

d)

Lepidus, Antony, and Octavius

-vs-

Cassius and Brutus

e)

Octavius and Brutus

-vs-

Antony and Cassius

41.

Brutus accuses Cassius of having an "itching palm," meaning that Cassius...

a)

is jealous and hungry for power

b)

is greedy for money

c)

is disloyal and sneaky

d)

betrays his closest friends and is disloyal

e)

is constantly paranoid and nervous

42.

What happens during Brutus and Cassius' fight?

a)

Cassius pulls out his dagger and offers Brutus his life

b)

Cassius threatens to kill Brutus, but holds back out of respect for Portia

c)

A poet bursts in and manages to get between them and break up the fight

d)

A messenger arrives with news that Antony has created an army

e)

Lepidus and Titinius stand guard outside the tent

43.

“O murderous slumber,

Layst thou thy leaden mace upon my boy

That plays thee music?


What literary device is used?

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Allusion

e)

Allegory

44.

Based on what he says after, how does Brutus react to the Ghost of Caesar?

a)

He fears for his life, and does not know what to do next.

b)

He is surprisingly unaffected and calm.

c)

He is in denial, and pretends that he saw nothing.

d)

He interprets the vision as a good sign, and orders the army forward.

45.

What happens at the end of Act IV?

a)

Brutus and Octavius begin marching their army south to Philippi, where they will face Cassius and Antony on the battlefield.

b)

Brutus sends a message to Cassius to begin marching the army to Philippi.

c)

Brutus sends a message to Cassius about his vision of Caesar's ghost

d)

Brutus rethinks his plan of attack, and decides it is better to wait and let Antony's army come to him

46.

True of False - Cassius commits suicide because he miscontsrued what was happening in the battle and thought they were losing.

a)

True

b)

False

47.
Where did the battle take place?
a)
Rome
b)
Egypt
c)
Actium
d)
Philippi
48.
Whose "death" caused Cassius to commit suicide? 
a)
Titinius
b)
Strato
c)
Cato
d)
Cicero
49.

Who pretended to be Brutus?

a)

Lucilius

b)

Pindarus

c)

Strato

d)

Titinius

50.
Their final conversation before the battle shows Brutus and Cassius as 
a)
Still unsure of each other
b)
Only outwardly reconciled
c)
Trusting friends again
d)
Fearing each other's treachery
51.
Whether alive or dead, the character who is viewed with the greatest respect by all the other characters is
a)
Brutus
b)
Caesar
c)
Antony
d)
Cassius
52.
Does Brutus ever change his opinion of his cause?
a)
Yes, he changes his stance throughout the play
b)
No, he always takes action for the good of Rome
53.
Who does Brutus think is causing all the misunderstandings on the battlefield?
a)
Caesar
b)
Octavius
c)
Antony
d)
Cassius
54.
The omens and predictions in the play basically provide
a)
Comic relief
b)
Predictions that come true
c)
Moments of quiet
d)
Sources of alarm
55.
The turning point of the play is
a)
Brutus's decision to join the conspirators
b)
Caesar's death
c)
Antony's funeral oration
d)
The defeat of Brutus and Cassius

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