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Julius Caesar One Mark Question Answers
Julius Caesar One Mark Question Answers
Tribune.
2. Who does Marullus stop in the street at the beginning of the play?
Commoners.
3. What does Marullus ask the people he stops in the street at the beginning of the play?
Where they are all going.
4. Why is the cobbler not working at the beginning of the play?
He has given himself a holiday.
5. Where is Caesar returning from in Act 1, Scene 1?
War with Pompey.
6. Who did the people used to honor before Caesar?
Pompey.
7. Who is most upset about the people's celebration of Caesar in Act 1, Scene 1?
Flavius.
8. What does Marullus tell the people in the streets to do at the beginning of the play?
Go home and pray for forgiveness.
9. How many hills are in Rome?
7.
10. What do Marullus and Flavius plan to do as they continue their march to the Capitol in Act
1, Scene 1?
Break up groups of praisers for Ceasar.
11. Who was Pompey before the civil war?
Caesar's co-ruler.
12. What does Flavius think the civil unrest will do to Rome?
Weaken it.
13. What is Caesar celebrating in Act 1, Scene 2?
. The feast of Lupercal.
14. What does Caesar tell Antony to do to his wife as he passes her in the street during his race
at the celebration?
Strike her with a goatskin thong.
15. Why does Caesar want Antony to greet Calpurnia in a certain manner in Act 1, Scene 2?
To cure her barrenness.
16. What does a soothsayer tell Caesar in Act 1, Scene 2?
"Beware the Ides of March."
17. What does Caesar call the soothsayer in Act 1, Scene 2?
A dreamer.
18. Why is Brutus not running in the same race that Antony is at the celebration for?
He is not a sportsman.
19. In Act 1, Scene 2, how does Brutus say he feels about honor?
He loves honor more than he fears death.
20. What happens to Caesar as Cassius and Brutus have their private discussion during the
celebration in Act 1, Scene 2?
He has an epileptic fit.
What does Lucius give to Brutus in Scene I?
A. He brings the forged note that has been thrown through the window.
What does the note Artemidorus wants to give to Caesar say?
It warns Caesar of the Conspiracy and names the conspirators.
Why did Brutus and Cassius flee Rome?
Their lives were in danger after Antony's remarks at the funeral.
What message did Caesar's ghost bring Brutus?
He would see Brutus at Philippi.
Questions and Answers
1.
Why do Flavius and Marullus demand that the decorations be removed from the statues
in the opening scene?
o A.
o B.
o C.
They were allergic to the flowers.
o D.
2.
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
3.
After Caesar refuses to accept the crown offered by Antony, what physical weakness of
Caesar is revealed to both the crowd and the readers?
o A.
Blindness
o B.
Diabetes
o C.
Epilepsy
o D.
Chronic Fevers
4.
Which of the following unusual scenes was NOT witnessed by Casca in scene III of Act
I?
o A.
A man whose left hand was on fire but did not burn.
o B.
o C.
One-hundred frightened women who saw men on fire walking the streets.
o D.
5.
What is the purpose of the notes Cassius sent with Cinna at the end of Act I?
o A.
o B.
o C.
To convince Brutus that the Roman people needed him to join the conspiracy.
o D.
6.
Which character describes Caesar as "a serpent's egg," which should be "killed in the
shell"?
o A.
Brutus
o B.
Casca
o C.
Cassius
o D.
Flavius
7.
Choose the letter beside the words that correctly fill in the blanks. "__________ die many
times before their deaths; the __________ never taste of death but once."
o A.
Peasants, wealthy
o B.
o C.
Cowards, wise
o D.
Cowards, valiant
8.
Calphurnia has a terrible nightmare in Act II, Scene II. What happens in the nightmare?
o A.
Calphurnia enters the Capitol and finds Caesar lying in his own blood.
o B.
Caesar's statue spouts blood, and Romans smile as they bathe their hands in it.
o C.
Senators sit around a coffin laughing jubilantly. Inside the coffin is the body of
Caesar.
o D.
9.
o A.
Calphurnia
o B.
Brutus
o C.
Decius
o D.
Antony
10.
o A.
o B.
o C.
11.
o A.
Portia
o B.
Caesar
o C.
Cassius
o D.
Calphurnia
12.
o A.
Casca
o B.
Cinna
o C.
Cassius
o D.
Cicero
13.
In Caesar's final speech before the assassination, he compares himself to which of the
following?
o A.
A mighty lion.
o B.
A golden scepter.
o C.
o D.
14.
o A.
Lucilius
o B.
Pindarus
o C.
Lucius
o D.
Portia
15.
Which of the following scenarios is used by Cassius to convince Brutus that Caesar is not
as great as everyone seems to think he is.
o A.
Caesar's "falling sickness" might result in an episode at a critical time for the
Roman people.
o B.
o C.
o D.
16.
At the Feast of Lupercal, Caesar says, "Forget not in your speed, Antonius, To touch
Calphurnia." Why does he say this?
o A.
o B.
Calphurnia is a part of the game, and Antony cannot possibly win the race unless
he touches her.
o C.
It is believed that a barren woman touched in the race will become fertile, and
Calphurnia has not yet given birth to an heir.
o D.
Calphurnia is believed to bring good luck to the racers, and Caesar wants Antony
to do well.
17.
o A.
Portia
o B.
Money
o C.
Caesar
o D.
Honor
18.
o A.
2 times
o B.
3 times
o C.
5 times
o D.
1 time
19.
o A.
Cassius
o B.
Portia
o C.
Casca
o D.
Antony
20.
Which words were used to alert the conspirators that the time had come to strike?
o A.
o B.
o C.
o D.
1 of 25
In defeat
In a triumphal procession; he has defeated the sons of his deceased rival, Pompey
In disguise
2 of 25
What does the Soothsayer say to Caesar?
3 of 25
4 of 25
5 of 25
What does Antony offer Caesar in the marketplace?
The crown
A newspaper
A new chariot
6 of 25
Lightning
7 of 25
His intuition
Omens
8 of 25
Why does Calpurnia urge Caesar to stay home rather than appear at the Senate?
He travels too much; they have hardly seen each other lately
9 of 25
Decius convinces him that Calpurnia has interpreted the dream and the omens
incorrectly
10 of 25
A victory wreath
A new shield
The crown
11 of 25
What do the conspirators do at the Senate?
12 of 25
13 of 25
Decius
Cassius
Antony
Brutus
14 of 25
What is Brutus’s explanation for killing Caesar?
15 of 25
That Caesar brought riches to Rome and turned down the crown
16 of 25
Apathy; they did not care for Caesar and his ambition
17 of 25
Who is Octavius?
Antony’s cousin
Brutus’s son
18 of 25
Titinius
Casca
Cinna
Lepidus
19 of 25
20 of 25
What news do Brutus and Cassius receive from Rome?
Portia is dead
21 of 25
A crow
Caesar’s ghost
A bloody dagger
A lion
22 of 25
What does Cassius think has happened to his and Brutus’s armies?
He believes that they have joined the ranks of Antony and Octavius
23 of 25
What is Cassius’s response to the situation?
He flees
24 of 25
He kills himself
He flees
25 of 25
What is the profession of the commoner that Murellus interrogates in the street
during Caesar's parade?
Baker
Fisherman
Apprentice
Cobbler
2 of 5
Defeat of Pompey
Caesar's coronation
An election
3 of 5
4 of 5
What do Flavius and Murellus do when they reach the temple at the Capitol?
Sacrifice animals
What is Antony preparing to do as Caesar and his entourage enter the public
square?
Return home
Pray
Speak publicly
A ceremonial run
2 of 5
Who stays behind in the public square after the procession departs?
3 of 5
When the throng returns to the public square, what does Caesar say about
Cassius?
He is noble
He is loyal
4 of 5
According to Casca, what does Cicero do after Caesar refuses the crown three
times?
Speaks in Greek
Announces a feast
Falls
5 of 5
Once Cassius is alone, what plan does he come up with to convince Brutus to
turn against Caesar?
Forge letters
1 of 5
What was unusual about the man that Casca sees in the streets on his way to
meet Cicero?
He was naked
He was a centaur
He was bleeding
2 of 5
What kind of animal does Casca see in the streets after encountering the strange
man?
A lion
A serpent
An elephant
A pheasant
3 of 5
What does Cassius compare Caesar to when talking to Casca on the streets of
Rome?
A crying baby
A stormy night
A rabid dog
A street urchin
4 of 5
What is the first thing Cassius does after Casca tells him that the senators intend
to make Caesar king?
Spits on the ground
5 of 5
To whom does Cassius give the forged letters from angry Roman citizens?
Cinna
Casca
Cicero
Brutus
1 of 5
A serpent's egg
A rat king
A disease
A weed
2 of 5
In the letter that a servant brings to Brutus, what is he accused of doing while
Rome is threatened?
Fiddling
Watching
Sleeping
Yawning
3 of 5
Brutus dissuade Cassius from asking ___ to join the conspiracy on the grounds
that he never follows other's ideas.
Decius
Metellus
Cinna
Cicero
4 of 5
How does Decius plan to convince Caesar to ignore his superstitions and show up
to the senate?
A feast
False prophesies
5 of 5
Who interrupts Brutus and Portia's conversation after the conspirators leave?
Ligarius
Cicero
Antony
Caesar
1 of 5
The night before Caesar's assassination, how many times does Calpurnia call out
in her sleep?
1
2
3
4
2 of 5
When the augurs examine animal entrails to determine if Caesar should leave the
house, which organ do they NOT find?
A spleen
A heart
A stomach
A liver
3 of 5
How does Decius interpret Calpurnia's ominous dream about Caesar's body?
A bountiful harvest
Slain enemies
A blood curse
4 of 5
In a letter
Public speech
5 of 5
Who does Portia send to the senate to find out how Caesar is faring?
Antony
Cicero
Casca
The Soothsayer
When Caesar and his group arrive at the senate, who is worried that the
assassination plot has been discovered?
Casca
Brutus
Trebonius
Cassius
2 of 5
How does Caesar respond when Metellus requests a pardon for his banished
brother, Publius Cimber?
No absolution
A new trial
Total absolution
3 of 5
Decius
Ligarius
Casca
Cinna
4 of 5
Brutus tell Antony that their hearts are full of ___ after killing Caesar.
Joy
Pain
Pity
Empathy
5 of 5
Once he is alone with Caesar's body, how does Antony say he treated Caesar's
murderers?
Ruthlessly
Gently
Sympathetically
Jealously
1 of 5
Why does Cassius leave before Brutus begins addressing the crowd in the
Forum?
He feels guilty
He is speaking elsewhere
He is angry
He hates crowds
2 of 5
Collecting ransoms
Personal contributions
Pillaging
3 of 5
In his eulogy, Antony continuously refers to ___ and ___ as "honorable men".
4 of 5
The senate
The Forum
Antony's house
Caesar's house
5 of 5
The man who shares Senator Cinna's name holds what occupation?
Cobbler
Lawyer
Poet
Fisherman
1 of 5
Who does Lepidus agree to add to the list of people that should be killed?
His brother
His nephew
His father
His cousin
2 of 5
What does Cassius accuse one of Brutus' men of doing, which Brutus then
accuses Cassius of doing?
Rigging elections
Sleeping around
Accepting bribes
3 of 5
Swallowing fire
Taking poison
Impaling herself
4 of 5
Sparta
Rome
Pompeii
Philippi
5 of 5
How does the ghost that enters Brutus' tent identify himself?
"The shadow"
1 of 5
Antony suggests that Octavius' men attack the enemy from which direction?
The right
The rear
The left
Head on
2 of 5
What bad omen does Cassius say he observed on the morning of the battle with
Antony and Octavius?
A soothsayer's warning
Snakes
3 of 5
Who does Brutus send to Cassius to report a perceived weakness in Octavius'
army?
Lucillius
Titinius
Pindarus
Messala
4 of 5
After refusing to move to a more distant spot on the battlefield, what does
Cassius notice in the distance?
Burning tents
5 of 5
Caesar's ghost
Brutus' death
1 of 5
Hiding
Dressing as a woman
Playing dead
Pretending to be Brutus
2 of 5
What does Antony order his men to do with Lucillius once he is a prisoner?
Torture him
Kill him
3 of 5
What does Brutus see on the battlefield that bolsters his desire to kill himself?
Caesar's ghost
Cassius' body
Antony's men
Birds eating a corpse
4 of 5
How does Octavius deal with Brutus' men once Brutus is dead?
Kills them
Takes them in
5 of 5
Burn it on a pyre
Return it to R
1 of 5
Marcus Aurelius
Murellus
2 of 5
According to Casca, what did Caesar do when he was offered the crown three
times at his parade?
Cried
3 of 5
What vision does Caesar's wife reveal before Caesar goes to the senate?
A river of blood
A floating dagger
4 of 5
What does Caesar leave in his will to the citizens of Rome, besides a sum of
money?
Access to his gardens
Horses
5 of 5
Pindarus
Brutus
Casca
Titinius
1 of 5
What does Cassius use to convince Brutus that Caesar has become too powerful?
A dead slave
Forged letters
A rioting mob
Testimony of a soothsayer
2 of 5
Portia, Brutus' wife, kills herself upon hearing what news?
Caesar is dead
3 of 5
Tribune
Senator
Consul
Prefect
4 of 5
Who is the only character that assassinates Caesar because he believes it will
benefit the greater good?
Casca
Cassius
Brutus
Antony
5 of 5
What does Murellus condemn the plebeians for doing?
Impeaching Caesar
Supporting Brutus
Supporting Antony
2 of 5
What advice does Brutus ignore before the senators assassinate Caesar?
Kill Antony
Kill Octavius
Humiliate Caesar
3 of 5
What does Brutus finally admit about Caesar in Act V, scene iii?
Caesar has posthumous power
Brutus is weak
Cassius is a liar
4 of 5
An iron will
A moral compass
5 of 5
Surrendering
1 of 5
Which character recognizes the inevitability of death, and thinks that fearing the
end of one's life is useless?
Brutus
Antony
Caesar
Cassius
2 of 5
What does Cassius think the signs that appear at the senate are warning against?
A bad harvest
3 of 5
Who receives the money Caesar leaves to the citizens of Rome in his will?
Antony
The plebeians
Cassius
Octavius
4 of 5
Who tries to hand Caesar a letter on his way to the senate in Act III, scene i?
Brutus
Antony
Murellus
Artemidorus
5 of 5
What does Antony do to mark the conspirators of Caesar's death for vengeance?
Swears an oath
Cries publicly