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Julius Caesar Act 1 + 2 Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 26mins

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.
What is another name for "soothsayer?"
a)
villager
b)
fortune teller
c)
business owner
d)
storyteller
3.
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
4.
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
5.

Who does Cassius most desperately want/need on his team of conspirators against Caesar? This man is harder to persuade than the others.

a)
Brutus
b)
Casca
c)
Cinna
d)
Antony
6.
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)
7.
How many times was Caesar offered the crown?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
8.
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
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.
Above all else, what is most important to Brutus?
a)
Rome & Romans
b)
His own power
c)
Money
d)
Pleasing Caesar
11.
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
12.

Cassius tells Brutus about the time he saved Caesar from what calamity?

a)

A very high fever

b)

A fall from his horse

c)

Getting hit with an arrow

d)

Drowning

13.
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
14.
Where is Caesar headed on the morning of March 15th?
a)
The Capitol
b)
The racetrack
c)
The library
d)
Pompey's Theatre
15.
What's the weather like the night the conspirators meet to plan the attack on Caesar?
a)
stormy
b)
hot
c)
humid
d)
icy
16.

The storm in Act 1, scene 3 can serve as what?

a)
pun
b)
foreshadowing
c)
dialogue
d)
allusion
17.

What animal is observed on the streets of Rome by Casca?

a)

Lion

b)

Tiger

c)

Bear

d)

Rhino

18.

What do Flavius and Murellus do at the end of Scene 1 to "pluck the feathers from the wings of Caesar"?

a)

They write letters to the Senate to proclaim their hate for Caesar.

b)

The men go and tell Cassius they will join his conspiracy.

c)

They left the commoners without any plans of doing anything.

d)

They take the decorations down from Caesar's statues.

19.

Who is the Cobbler?

a)

A Shoemaker

b)

A Woodworker

c)

A Tribune

d)

A Dessert

20.

In the opening scene of Act 1 what are the Carpenter and Cobbler doing in the streets of Rome?

a)

Walking

b)

Celebrating Caesar's military victory over Pompey

c)

Cleaning the trash off the streets.

d)

Fighting

21.

Define Tragedy:

a)

when the audience knows something that a character(s) in the story does not

b)

when a story hints at something that will happen later on

c)

a story that traces the downfall of a specific character(s)

22.

What festival is happening right before Caesar's coronation?

a)

The Feast of Lupercal

b)

The Feast of Bellial

c)

The Feast of Apples

d)

The Caesar Salad Festival

23.
Which of the following does NOT give the purpose of stage directions?
a)
Provides background information about the setting
b)
It gives instructions on how to move or speak in the scene
c)
It provides details about sound effects
d)
It allows the audience to see what's inside the minds' of the characters
24.

What is Flavius and Murellus doing at the beginning of the play?

a)

Walking around town

b)

Questioning workers on why they aren't working

c)

Going to see Caesar get crowned

d)

Patrolling Rome for intruders

25.

In what city is the play set?

a)

Venice

b)

Rome

c)

Italy

d)

London

26.

Who is the author of "Julius Caesar?"

a)

Alan Gratz

b)

William Shakespeare

c)

George Washington

d)

C.S. Lewis

27.
Why is Brutus afraid of the shouting in the distance?
a)
The common people might choose Caesar as their king
b)
A riot is about to break out
c)
He fears for his safety
d)
A celebration is taking place
28.
What does Cassius claim he would rather be than live in awe of a leader like Caesar?
a)
Dead
b)
A slave
c)
An exile
d)
A beggar
29.
How does Cassius encourage Brutus to view his own name compared to Caesar's?
a)
Brutus's name is superior
b)
Both names are equal
c)
Caesar's name is more powerful
d)
Caesar's name is more noble
30.
What does Brutus value more than his own life?
a)
Friendship
b)
Honor
c)
Wealth
d)
Power
31.
What does Casca say happened to Caesar in the marketplace?
a)
He fainted
b)
He had a seizure
c)
He fell down and foamed at the mouth
d)
All of the above
32.
Why does Brutus think Caesar's fainting is plausible?
a)
Caesar has epilepsy
b)
Casca is a reliable witness
c)
The crowd's reaction was expected
d)
All of the above
33.
What will the notes thrown into Brutus' room suggest?
a)
Concern about Caesar's ambition
b)
Support for Cassius
c)
A conspiracy against Caesar
d)
All of the above
34.
Which character gives Caesar a letter warning him of the conspiracy?
a)
Artemidorus
b)
Calpurnia
c)
Portia
d)
Decius
35.
Which character promised the other conspirators that he could persuade Caesar to get to the capital on the Ides of March?
a)
Cassius
b)
Decius
c)
Trebonius
d)
Brutus
36.
Which character stabs themself in the thigh to prove that they can be trusted?
a)
Calpurnia
b)
Portia
c)
Decius
d)
Cassius
37.
Who does Portia send to the capitol?
a)
Brutus
b)
Lucius
c)
Trebonius
d)
Lucilius
38.

What is the name of Caesar's wife?

a)

Portia

b)

Maria

c)

Calpurnia

d)

Anne

39.

Why does Calpurnia tell Caesar he wants him to stay home?

a)

Because she is lonely

b)

Because she fears something bad will happen to him

c)

Because she wants him to pay more attention to her

d)

Because she knows that he will be crowned

40.

Who convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol

a)

Brutus

b)

The servant

c)

Decius

d)

Trebonius

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