WorksheetsJulius Caesar Act Three Review Quiz
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 19mins
During Antony's funeral oration, which emotion does he primarily use to appeal to in the crowd?
Joy
Anger
Fear
Sadness
Which rhetorical device does Antony repeatedly use in his speech to question Brutus' claim that Caesar was ambitious?
Metaphor
Irony
Anaphora
Simile
Who says, "Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more"?
Caesar
Brutus
Antony
Cassius
What does Antony refer to when he mentions Caesar's will during his funeral speech?
Caesar's plan to conquer more territories
Caesar's desire for Brutus to be his successor
Caesar's bequests to the citizens of Rome
Caesar's wish for a public funeral
Which character is most skilled in the use of rhetoric in Act Three?
Brutus
Cassius
Caesar
Antony
What does Brutus claim is his reason for killing Caesar?
Personal gain
Revenge
The good of Rome
Jealousy
How does Antony prove Caesar was not ambitious in his funeral oration?
By showing Caesar's will
By recounting Caesar's military victories
By mentioning Caesar's refusal of the crown
All of the above
Which of the following quotes is an example of Antony's use of verbal irony?
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears."
"This was the most unkindest cut of all."
"But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man."
"Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war."
Who said "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war"?
Antony
Caesar
Brutus
Cassius
What is the effect of Antony's funeral oration on the citizens of Rome?
They become fearful of future tyranny.
They are convinced of Caesar's ambition.
They are moved to riot and seek revenge against the conspirators.
They demand Brutus become their new leader.
Which character says, "As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him: but, as he was ambitious, I slew him"?
Brutus
Cassius
Antony
Octavius
Which final prop does Antony use that drives the public to attack the conspirators?
Caesar's body
The will of Caesar
his tears
Caesar's mantle
Which is NOT a prop Antony uses to sway the crowd?
statue of Pompey
tears
Caesar's body
Caesar's mantle
Caesar's will
Which character is the first to stab Caesar?
Brutus
Cassius
Casca
Decius
What does Brutus allow Antony to do, which ultimately leads to the downfall of the conspirators?
Leave Rome safely
Take Caesar's body to the marketplace
Speak at Caesar's funeral
Join the conspiracy
What happens to Cinna the poet?
He is killed trying to save Caesar from the conspirators
He is killed by the rioters looking for conspirators
He is killed by Antony when he discovers Cinna's role in Caesar's death
He is eaten by the lion roaming the streets of Rome
Why is Cinna the poet killed?
he has the same name as a conspirator
Antony discovered his betrayal of Caesar
he is trampled by the mob when they lead Caesar's funeral
Octavius kills him suspecting he is against him
How does Caesar respond when he sees the soothsayer?
He runs away in fear
He brags that it's March 15 and everything is ok
He runs to him and begs him for advice
He condemns him for his bad prophesies
Who attempts to give Caesar a letter warning him of the plot against him?
China the poet
Casca
Artemidorus
Portia
Who said:
"Live a thousand years,/ I shall not find myself so apt to die;/ No place will please me so, no mean of death,/ As here by Caesar, and by you cut off"
Antony
Brutus
Trebonius
Cinna the poet
Who said:
"I have the same dagger for myself/ When it shall please my country to need my death."
Brutus
Antony
Casca
Cassius
Match the following the conspirator to their role in the plot:
Trebonius
distract Antony
Casca
stab Caesar firt
Metellus Cimber
petition Caesar & distract him
Brutus
explain their actions to the crowd
Who said:
"What touches us ourself shall be last served."
Caesar
Artemidorus
Brutus
Antony
Which best reflect Cassius' thoughts about Antony speaking at Caesar's funeral?
"Go for it, punk, you have no power here"
"No way, I know what you're up to, I won't let you sweet talk this crowd against us"
"What an idiot, doesn't he know he is powerless now that Caesar is dead"
"Caesar's dead, we're in control, who cares what Antony does"
Who said:
"Ambition’s debt is paid"
Brutus
Cassius
Tribonius
Casca
Which TWO things does Caesar compare himself to before he dies?
North Star
Mount Olympus
Stonehenge
the colosseum
the Mediterranean Sea
Which of the following quotes from Brutus is an example of the style antimetabole?
"Had you rather Caesar were living, and die all slaves, than Caesar were dead, to live all freeman?"
"Romans, countryman, and lovers, hear me for my cause."
"As Caesar loved me, I weep for him. As he was fortunate, I rejoice at it. As he was valiant, I honor him. But as he was ambitious, I slew him."
"Here comes his body, morned by Mark Antony, who though he had no hand in his death, shall receive the benefit of his dying--"
Match the following rhetorical devices to their definitions
antimetabole
repeating a phrase in reverse order
anaphora
beginning a series of sentences the same
verbal irony
meaning is the opposite of what is said
glittering generalities
vague words used without definitions
either-or
(false dilemma)
reducing choices to two general points
Match the following
ethos
credibility of the speaker
pathos
emotional appeal to audience
logos
evidence/facts of a speaker's case
Which part of the rhetorical triangle does Brutus most rely upon?
ethos
pathos
logos
What part of the rhetorical triangle does Brutus lack?
ethos
pathos
logos
