Julius Caesar Quiz: Multiple Choice Questions!
This quiz is designed to assess the first half of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Since you are here, I assume you have read, seen, or experience the play. Even if you haven't, it's okay, you can still attempt the multiple choice questions in this quiz and learn a few things about this masterpiece.
- 1.Why do Flavius and Marullus demand that the decorations be removed from the statues in the opening scene?
- A.
They were trying to stop the Feast of Lupercal.
- B.
They did not want the people to celebrate Caesar.
- C.
They were allergic to the flowers.
- D.
They were trying to punish the Roman commoners.
- 2.What message does the Soothsayer give to Julius Caesar?
- A.
Beware the Ides of March.
- B.
Beware the conspiracy.
- C.
Beware the Ides of May.
- D.
Beware, Brutus and Cassius.
- 3.After Caesar refuses to accept the crown offered by Antony, what physical weakness of Caesar's is revealed to both the crowd and the readers?
- A.
Blindness
- B.
Diabetes
- C.
Epilepsy
- D.
Chronic Fevers
- 4.Which of the following unusual scenes was NOT witnessed by Casca in scene III of Act I?
- A.
A man whose left hand was on fire but did not burn.
- B.
A lion at the Capitol that looked at him but did not attack.
- C.
One-hundred frightened women who saw men on fire walking the streets.
- D.
A serpent breathing fire in the marketplace.
- 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.
- D.
To warn Caesar about Brutus' betrayal.
- 6.Which character describes Caesar as "a serpent's egg," which should be "killed in the shell"?
- A.
Brutus
- B.
Casca
- C.
Cassius
- 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."
- A.
Peasants, wealthy
- B.
The weak, strong
- C.
Cowards, wise
- D.
Cowards, valiant
- 8.Calphurnia has a terrible nightmare in Act II, Scene II. What happens in the nightmare?
- A.
Calphurnia enters the Capitol and finds Caesar lying in his own blood.
- B.
Caesar's statue spouts blood, and Romans smile as they bathe their hands in it.
- C.
Senators sit around a coffin laughing jubilantly. Inside the coffin is the body of Caesar.
- D.
The ghost of Pompey returns to announce the death of Julius Caesar.
- 9.Who convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol?
- A.
Calphurnia
- B.
Brutus
- C.
Decius
- D.
Antony
- 10.What does Artemidorus write in his letter to Caesar?
- A.
Praise for his great success.
- B.
A request for help.
- C.
An update on a personal matter.
- D.
A warning about the conspiracy.
- 11.Which character has "a man's mind, but a woman's might"?
- A.
Portia
- B.
Caesar
- C.
Cassius
- D.
Calphurnia
- 12.Which man is assigned the task of stabbing Caesar first?
- A.
Casca
- B.
Cinna
- C.
Cassius
- D.
Cicero
- 13.In Caesar's final speech before the assassination, he compares himself to which of the following?
- A.
A mighty lion.
- B.
A golden scepter.
- C.
The northern star.
- D.
The Roman god, Jupiter.
- 14.Which words were used to alert the conspirators that the time had come to strike?
- A.
"The time is come!"
- B.
"Speak hands for me!"
- C.
"Free Rome from tyranny!"
- D.
"Raise your daggers!"
- 15.What is the name of Brutus' young servant boy?
- A.
Lucilius
- B.
Pindarus
- C.
Lucius
- D.
Portia
- 16.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.
- A.
Caesar's "falling sickness" might result in an episode at a critical time for the Roman people.
- B.
Caesar once lied to gain great wealth by dishonorable means.
- C.
Caesar has a history of treating his wife very poorly.
- D.
Caesar once cried like a girl when he was ill.
- 17.At the Feast of Lupercal, Caesar says, "Forget not, in your speed, Antonius, to touch Calphurnia." Why does he say this?
- A.
Antony is in love with Calphurnia, and Caesar is trying to play matchmaker between the two of them.
- B.
Calphurnia is a part of the game, and Antony cannot possibly win the race unless he touches her.
- 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.
- D.
Calphurnia is believed to bring good luck to the racers, and Caesar wants Antony to do well.
- 18.Brutus loves ____________ more than he fears death.
- A.
Portia
- B.
Money
- C.
Caesar
- D.
Honor
- 19.How many times was the crown offered to Caesar by Antony?
- A.
2 times
- B.
3 times
- C.
5 times
- D.
1 time
- 20.Who convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy?
- A.
Cassius
- B.
Portia
- C.
Casca
- D.
Antony
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