Julius Caesar Test



Julius Caesar Test

True/False.

Mark A for True and B for False (30 POINTS).

1. Cassius forges letters encouraging rebellion against Caesar and has them planted in Brutus’ house.

2. Brutus is drawn into the orbit of the conspiracy as a result of his personal hatred for Caesar.

3. The night before the Ides of March is a stormy one, full of superstitious sign and omens.

4. Calpurnia’s dream of people washing their hands in Caesar’s blood comes true.

5. Cassius takes his own life, aided by Pindarus, because he believes that he has sent Titinius to his capture by the enemy.

6. Cassius was envious of Caesar.

7. Brutus was a noble person.

8. Caesar dies from a seizure brought on by his epilepsy.

9. Brutus became emperor after the assassination of Caesar.

10. Although he was able to convince the Romans to rebel against the conspirators, Antony never said anything bad about them.

11. Brutus gets shot after killing Cassius.

12. Casca was the first to stab Caesar.

13. Brutus was 100% sure that Caesar should be assassinated.

14. Caesar dies in Casca’s arms.

15. Brutus felt remorse for his part in Caesar’s assassination.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer for the following questions (30 POINTS).

16. Who spoke at Caesar’s funeral?

a. Brutus

b. Antony

c. both

d. neither

17. All of the characters predicted Caesar’s death except:

a. Calpurnia

b. Soothsayer

c. Artemidorus

d. Brutus

18. Why does Caesar’s ghost haunt Brutus?

a. to play a trick

b. he misses Brutus

c. to help Antony

d. to scare Brutus

19. Why didn’t Caesar stay home with Calpurnia on the ides of March?

a. His ambition overtook him.

b. He couldn’t stand to be around her.

c. He has plans with Brutus and Antony.

d. None of the above.

20. Who was NOT a conspirator in on Caesar’s assassination?

a. Brutus

b. Cinna the poet

c. Casca

d. Cassius

21. Who changed Caesar’s mind to meet the Senators?

a. Brutus

b. Portia

c. Decius

d. Publius

22. Who convinced Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar?

a. Cassius

b. Decius

c. Pompey

d. Titinius

23. Who did NOT try to stop Caesar from going to the Capitol?

a. Soothsayer

b. Artemidorus

c. Calpurnia

d. Antony

24. Which was not seen in the storm that took place before the ides of March?

a. fire

b. lions

c. dark, grey sky

d. dragons

25. Who was the first emperor of Rome?

a. Marcus Brutus

b. Caesar salad

c. Julius Caesar

d. Octavius Caesar

26. All of the following committed suicide:

a. Caesar, Calpurnia, Brutus

b. Brutus, Cassius, Octavius

c. Brutus, Portia, Cassius

d. Caesar, Cinna, Decius

27. Who was the first and last to stab Caesar?

a. Cinna first, Brutus last

b. Cassius first, Casca last

c. Decius first, Antony last

d. Casca first, Brutus last

28. Which character was the first to die?

a. Pompey

b. Brutus

c. Caesar

d. Portia

29. What does Portia say she is when Brutus doesn’t tell her about the conspiracy?

a. friend

b. harlot

c. enemy

d. slave

30. Who makes up the triumvirate?

a. Antony, Octavius, Cassius

b. Octavius, Cassius, Lepidus

c. Cassius, Lepidus, Antony

d. Lepidus, Antony, Octavius

Short Answer

31—35 Choose five of the following questions to answer with complete sentences (20 POINTS).

A. Whose death was more honorable—Brutus or Cassius? Explain.

B. Why doesn’t Cassius assign himself as the first or last stabber?

C. Why doesn’t Cassius want Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?

D. Why does Brutus want Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?

E. Explain the significance of “Et tu, Brute”?

F. Why does Portia stab herself in the thigh?

G. Explain one of the rhetorical devices used by Antony in his eulogy for Caesar.

H. Did Brutus care about Portia’s suicide? Explain.

I. Besides Caesar, who else was guilty of being ambitious? Explain.

J. What does the murder of Cinna the poet show?

K. How does Shakespeare build suspense?

L. How does Decius interpret Calpurnia’s nightmare?

Textual Analysis

36—40 Choose five of the following quotes and explain what each one means (20 POINTS).

AA. “Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look” means

BB. “O, Let us have him, for his silver hairs

Will purchase us good opinion

And buy men’s voices to commend our deeds”

CC. “. . . But were I Brutus . . .(I)

Would ruffle up your spirits, and put a tongue

In every wound of Caesar that should move

The stones of Rome to rise and mutiny.”

DD. “Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world Like a Colossus,”

EE. “Cowards die many times before their deaths;

The valiant never taste of death but once.”

FF. “This was the most unkindest cut of all.”

HH. “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.”

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