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JuliusCaesarActIQuiz - With Answers
JuliusCaesarActIQuiz - With Answers
Act I
Quiz
Multiple Choice:
2. Why are Marullus and Flavius angry with the commoners in Act I Scene i?
A. The commoners are being hypocritical by cheering for Caesar when they once cheered for
Pompey.
B. The commoners are hanging their babies from the chimney and that is dangerous.
C. The commoners are supposed to be working, but instead they are being lazy.
4. Act I Scene iii opens with strange and unusual events. What does this motif of disorder in
nature signify?
A. The disorder of the political state of Rome.
B. That Brutus has betrayed Caesar.
C. That the gods are angry with Cassius.
5. What is the purpose of the notes Cassius sent with Cinna at the end of Act I?
A.To remind Caesar to meet at the Capitol
B.To assure Brutus that plans for the conspiracy were in place
C.To convince Brutus that the Roman people needed him to join the conspiracy
True/False:
6. ___F___ Marullus and Flavius are imprisoned for taking down Caesar’s decorations.
7. ___T__ Calphurnia is barren.
8. ___F___ Brutus hates Caesar.
9. ___T___Caesar has the falling sickness (epilepsy).
10. ___T___Cassius’ main objective in Act 1 is to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy.
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. D
12. F
13. C
14. A
15. E
16. C
17. B
18. A
19. Rome is in the middle of a leadership transition. Pompey was the previous leader of Rome
and wanted Rome to be a Republic. Caesar has now taken over by force, and wishes to
make Rome into a dictatorship. Pompey’s loyal followers and senators do not like this
shift, and believe that Rome should remain a republic.
20. It is ironic because he believes in the superstition of the Feast of Lupercal, which
guarantees the healing of his wife’s barrenness. However, he does not believe the
soothsayer. It is ironic because the superstition that he chooses to ignore is actually the one
that will impact his life the most.
Short Answer (HINT – You will need to answer these questions in about 3 to 5 COMPLETE
sentences to receive full credit):
19. Describe the current political tension in Rome during Act I of Julius Caesar.
20. Describe the irony of Caesar’s disregard for the soothsayer’s warning.
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act I
Quiz
Multiple Choice:
2. Why are Marullus and Flavius angry with the commoners in Act I Scene i?
A. The commoners are being hypocritical by cheering for Caesar when they once cheered for
Pompey.
B. The commoners are hanging their babies from the chimney and that is dangerous.
C. The commoners are supposed to be working, but instead they are being lazy.
4. Act I Scene iii opens with strange and unusual events. What does this motif of disorder in
nature signify?
A. The disorder of the political state of Rome.
B. That Brutus has betrayed Caesar.
C. That the gods are angry with Cassius.
5. What is the purpose of the notes Cassius sent with Cinna at the end of Act I?
A.To remind Caesar to meet at the Capitol
B.To assure Brutus that plans for the conspiracy were in place
C.To convince Brutus that the Roman people needed him to join the conspiracy
6. ______ Marullus and Flavius are imprisoned for taking down Caesar’s decorations.
7. _____ Calphurnia is barren.
8. ______ Brutus hates Caesar.
9. ______Caesar has the falling sickness (epilepsy).
10. _____Cassius’ main objective in Act 1 is to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy.