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WorksheetsJulius Caesar
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
_____ Holds Brutus's suicide Sword
Strato
Lucillius
Octavius
Artemidorus
_______ is Captured by Anthony's soldiers
Strato
Lucillius
Octavius
Artemidorous
_____ is the Heir of Julius Caesar; joins Antony
Lucillius
Strato
Octavius
Artemidorous
________ Gives Caesar a letter of warning
Lucillius
Octavius
Artemidorous
Flavius
_________ Breaks up the crowd waiting to honor Caesar's triumph
Artemidorous
Flavius
Caesar
Casca
_______ is the Emperor of Rome
Flavius
Casca
Calpurnia
Caesar
_______ First to stab Caesar
Caesar
Casca
Strato
Calpurnia
Caesar's wife
Calpurnia
Portia
______ Devoted follower of Caesar; defeats Brutus
Mark Antony
Calpurnia
Portia
Trebonius
Wife of Brutus
Calpurnia
Portia
_____ Leads Antony from Senate so he won't interfere
Casca
Brutus
Artemidorous
Trebonius
_____ Persuades Caesar to attend Senate meeting
Decius
Trebonius
Casca
Cinna
______ Plants forged letters
Decius
Cinna
Cassius
Octavius
_______ Organizes conspiracy and convinces Brutus to join
Octavius
Mark Antony
Cassius
Trebonius
________ Says "Beware the Ides of March"
Soothsayer
Cassius
Calpurnia
Portia
________ Leader of the conspiracy to kill Caesar
Trebonius
Casca
Cassius
Brutus
________ Distracts Caesar so the murderers can kill him
Flavius
Cassius
Metellus
Casca
Explain the difference between the views of Caesar held by Cassius and Brutus.
Cassius openly wants Caesar out of power. Brutus loves Caesar but sees his flaws.
Cassius wants Caesar to stay in power, and Brutus thinks Cassius would be a better leader.
Cassius wants Caesar out of power. Brutus agrees but thinks Cassius would be be good either
Cassius thinks Caesar should share his power with Cassius
How does Cassius plan to convince Brutus to join the cause?
He is going to have Casca and Brutus for dinner to talk about his plans
He plans to hold a reception in Caesar's honor
He is going to forge notes to Brutus from the citizens to sway Brutus again Caesar
He plans to kill Brutus
Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy?
Brutus is well-liked by the citizens
Brutus has the best knowledge of the layout of the Capitol
Brutus has great influence over the soldiers
Brutus is wealthy
Why doesn't Brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators?
He is planning to double-cross them later on
He thinks it is bad luck
He is afraid of Lucius will overhear him and run to warn Caesar
He thinks a just cause needs no oath
For what reason does Metellus Cimber want Cicero to join the conspiracy?
There is no fear in him
He is popular with the citizens
He is shrewd
He is wise and valiant
Brutus is against killing Mark Antony, why?
Killing Mark Antony would be too bloody
Mark Antony can be persuaded to side with them
Mark Antony is not a threat once Caesar is dead
If they kill Mark Antony the Army will retaliate
Caesar gives in to Calpurnia's wishes at first. Why does he change his mind and decide to go to the Senate Meeting?
His servants tell him it is safe to go
He believes his army is strong and will protect him
He has seen a good luck omen in the sky
Decius reinterprets Calpurnia's dream
What is ironic about the timing of Caesar's murder?
He is murdered just as he is reading the warning from Portia
He is destroyed just after proclaiming he is indestructible
It occurs just after a storm and earthquake
Brutus changes his mind but can't stop them
What did Brutus say at Caesar's funeral?
He told them that killing Caesar was the only way to do what was best for Rome
He told the crowd he would be a much better ruler thank Caesar
He said he would divide Caesar's wealth among the people after the funeral
He criticizes Caesar for being a cruel and evil rule
What did Antony say to the people at the funeral in his now-famous "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ear" speech?
He accuses the conspirators of treason
He said Caesar deserved to die
He contradicts the accusations made by the conspirator of treason and demands that they are put to death for Caesar's murder
He praises Caesar and asks that a memorial be built for him
Why did Brutus and Cassius flee Rome?
They had bidden Caesar's fortune
They wanted to get the army to stop the riot
They were following their wives
Their lives were in danger after Antony's speech
Which of these is NOT a reason that Brutus wants to lead his armies to Philippi?
They can gather fresh forces as their march toward Philippi
The enemy is increasing and his army is at a high point ready to decline
They are on a "tide" of "fortune" and should strike while they are on a good tide
Antony is not expecting Brutus to go to Philippe. Brutus will have the element of surprise on his side
How does Brutus die?
Antony kills him
Cassius kills him
The ghost of Caesar frightened him to death
He kills himself with his sword
Brutus said, "The abuse of greatness is when it disjoins, Remorse from power"
True
False
Cassius said, "Let's kill him boldly, but not wrathfully, Let's carve him as a dish for the gods"
True
False
Caesar said, "Thrice hath Calpurnia in her sleep cried out, Help, ho! They murder Caesar!"
True
False
Mark Antony said, "Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!"
True
False
Cassius said, "You know not what you do. Do not consent, That Antony speak in his funeral"
True
False
Brutus said, "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more."
True
False
Cinna said, "Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot, Take thou what course thou wilt."
True
False
Brutus said, "Caesar, thou art revenged, Even with the sword that killed thee."
True
False
Mark Antony said, "Caesar, now be still. I killed not thee with half so good a will."
True
False
Mark Antony said, "This was the noblest Roman of them all. All the conspirators, save only he, Did that they did in envy of great Caesar. He, only in a general honest thought And Common god to all, made one of them. His life was gentle, and the elements, So mixed in him that Nature might stand up, And say to all the world, "This was a man."
True
False
________ means Inherited money or goods
Legacies
Ingrafted
Cogitations
Visage
_________ means Planted firmly
Legacies
Ingrafted
Cogitations
Visage
______ means gladly
Legacies
ingrafted
Cogitations
_____ means face
Legacies
Ingrafted
Cogitations
Visage
_________ means punishment
Chastisement
Visage
Ensign
Emulation
________ means Colors; Flag Carried by a Company
Chastisement
Ensign
Emulation
Exigent
_______ means Envy; imitating
Chastisement
Ensign
Exigent
Emulation
______ means Critical Moment
Cogitations
Ensigns
Exigent
Emulation
______ means Fully Armed
Emulation
Ensign
Accoutered
Exigent
______ means Wanting the possessions of others
Accoutered
Covetous
Ingrafted
Legacies
________ means Make an Earnest request of
Accoutered
Covetous
Entreat
ingrafted
_______ means Poisoned
Covetous
Ensign
Envenomed
Legacies
_______ means Powerful; mighty
Envenomed
Entreat
Covetous
Puissant
______ means Soothed; pacified
Envenomed
Appeased
Entreat
Puissant
_____ means pleased or willing
Fain
Puissant
Envenomed
Appeased
______ means Professional interpreters of omens
Puissant
Appeased
Augurers
Entreat
_________ means Interpret
Appeased
Fain
Augurers
Construe
_______ means temperament
Construe
Mettle
Portentous
Fain
______ means foreboding
Mettle
Construe
Malice
Portentous
______ means Ill-will or spite
Construe
Portentous
Mettle
Malice
