Julius Caesar - Before You Read Quiz
Read pages 878-879 in your literature textbook and answer the questions that follow about the history behind Julius Caesar's rise to power. Write your answers on a sheet of paper so you can turn it in for credit!
- 1.The play is about the assassination of Julius Caesar. What was his role in Rome?
- A.
Senator
- B.
Senator & General
- C.
General & Dictator
- D.
Dictator
- 2.What source did Shakespeare use to write the play?
- A.
_The Parallel Lives_
- B.
His personal experience
- C.
_The Iliad_
- D.
Oral tradition
- 3.Our generals must answer to the President of the USA. Who did Roman generals answer to?
- A.
Caesar
- B.
The Senate
- C.
No one
- D.
A select council
- 4.Caesar clashed with--
- A.
Brutus
- B.
Shakespeare
- C.
Rome
- D.
Pompey
- 5.Caesar, Pompey & Crassus formed:
- A.
The First Triumvirate
- B.
The Senate
- C.
3 kingdoms
- D.
The 3 Musketeers
- 6.Who was suspicious of Caesar's ambition?
- A.
Pompey only
- B.
Pompey & the Senate
- C.
The Senate only
- D.
The Triumvirate
- 7.Caesar marched on Rome and chased _______________ to Egypt.
- A.
Cleopatra
- B.
The Senate
- C.
Pompey
- D.
Crassus
- 8.Caesar became dicator and ruled for 10 years. The common people later declared him:
- A.
Invincible
- B.
The Unconquerable God
- C.
Dictator for life
- D.
Emperor of Rome
- 9.When does the play begin?
- A.
One day before the assassination
- B.
One week before the assassination
- C.
One month before the assassination
- D.
6 months before the assassination
- 10.What day was made famous through Caesar's assassination?
- A.
July 1
- B.
March 15
- C.
April 15
- D.
March 25
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