WorksheetsThe Assassination of Julius Caesar
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who was the ancestor of Marcus Junius Brutus, known for helping overthrow a tyrannical king, Tarquin the Proud?
Pompey the Great
Julius Caesar
Lucius Junius Brutus
What title was bestowed upon Julius Caesar several times in succession, granting him temporary emergency powers in wartime and the title that was given to him for life?
Emperor
Senator
Consul
Dictator
How many times was Julius Caesar stabbed by the conspirators during his assassination?
23 times
30 times
20 times
15 times
Who delivered a passionate speech at Caesar's funeral, whipping the crowd into a frenzy of grief and anger?
Pompey the Great
Gaius Cassius Longinus
Lucius Junius Brutus
Mark Antony
What was the ultimate result of the assassination of Julius Caesar?
End of the Republic and concentration of power under the office of Emperor
Restoration of the Republic and establishment of democracy
Division of power among the senators
Continuation of Caesar's rule
In Dante's 'Inferno,' where was Brutus placed for his crime of betrayal?
In the center of Heaven
In the very center of Hell
In the Purgatory
In the Limbo
How has the interpretation of Brutus shifted with the tides of history and politics?
Both of these
As an opportunistic traitor
As a selfless fighter against dictatorship
In 62 B.C., Caesar was elected to this position as a judicial officer who had extensive authority in government.
Tribune
Senator
Praetor
Who formed the First Triumvirate of Rome? (Choose 3)
Crassus
Pompey
Mark Antony
Caesar
After the death of Crassus in battle, which two men fought for control of power in Rome?
Antony and Pompey
Caesar and Pompey
Antony and Caesar
What happened to Pompey after he fled from Caesar into Egypt?
He was given the title of Pharaoh
He was beheaded by Ptolemy of Egypt
He joined forces with Ptolemy and fought against Caesar
Which group of Romans loved Caesar the most?
The patricians
The Senate
the common people of Rome
What happened in Rome after Caesar's assassination?
Rome was ruled by an emperor
The conspirators fled Rome or were killed
Civil War
all of these
Who do you think was responsible for the death of Caesar? Explain why you feel this way.
Who was the loyal friend of Caesar who he treated as a son that participated in the conspiracy and assassination of Caesar?
Cassius
Brutus
Antony
Who warned Caesar that something bad was about to happen?
His wife
the soothsayer "beware the Ides of March"
Someone gave him a note warning him not to go to the Senate meeting
All of these
Where did Caesar do much of his military conquests before becoming dictator of Rome?
Turkey
Gaul
Spain
Which river did Caesar cross with his army, which represented "the point of no return"?
Rubicon River
Rhone River
Tiber River
Who did Caesar fall in love with while in Egypt?
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Nefertari
Pick one of the following: Caesar or Brutus
Explain what you think about the one you chose and your impression of him.
