A Multiple Choice Test on Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar binary pickaxe Unit examination 1 Name_____________________________________ MULTIPLE CHOICE UNIT TEST 1 Julius Caesar I. Matching/ get word _____ 1. Strato _____ 2. Lucilius _____ 3. Octavius _____ 4. Artemidorus _____ 5. Brutus _____ 6. Caesar _____ 7. Casca _____ 8. Calpurnia _____ 9. Mark Antony _____ 10. Portia _____ 11. Lepidus _____ 12. Decius _____ 13. Pindarus _____ 14. Cassius _____ 15. Soothsayer A. Captured by Antonys soldiers, mistaken for Brutus B. Persuades Caesar to attend Senate meeting C. First to stab Caesar D. convinces Brutus to join faction with false allowters E.Holds the sword for Brutus to kill himself F. married woman of Brutus G. The least important member of the 2nd triumvirate H. warns Caesar Bew are the Ides of March J. Joins and then leads conspiracy to kill Caesar K. Emperor of Rome L. Caesars wife M. Heir of Julius Caesar joins Antony N. servant who gives a false report to Cassius O. Devoted accomplice of Caesar avenges Caesars mur der P. Gives Caesar a letter of warning Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 II. Multiple Choice 1. The play begins immediately after a. Caesars victory at Philippi b. the announcement of Caesars heir 2. Julius Caesars most loyal follower was a.Lepidus c. Antony b. Brutus d. Casca 3. The Feast of Lupercal was a celebration of c. Calpurnias marriage to Caesar a. fertility b. weather d. Caesars victory at Lupercal 4. Cassius could be described as a. greedy and control b. malicious and vengeful c. Caesars crowning d. Caesars victory over Pompey c. honorable and valiant d. all of the above 5. Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy? a. Brutus is well fantasy of by the people. If he supported the conspiracy the conspirators would be in better favor with the people hobby the black lotion. b. Brutus has the best k forthwithledge of the layout of the Capitol.It would be easy for him to plan a secret attack. c. Brutus has great influence over the soldiers. Cassius needs Brutus to direct them not to help Caesar. d. Brutus is very wealthy. They will need a lot of money to set up the new government. 6. How does Cassius plan to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy? a. He is going to ask Casca and Brutus to have dinner with him the following evening to discuss what to do about Caesar. b. He plans to hold a reception in Caesars honor to make amends with him. c. He is going to model notes to Brutus from several citizens in order to help sway Brutus against Caesar. d. He is planning to kill Brutus. . Brutus believed Caesars assassination was necessary because Brutus a. wanted to rule Rome himself b. thought it would be best for the citizens of Rome c. was afraid of Caesars wrath d. wanted Cassius to rule Rome 8. Who said that the conspirators needed no oath because they were bound by their cause and not by empty words? a. Cassius c. Brutus d. Strato b. Caesar Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 9. How was Caesar physically challenged? a. he was bl ind in his remaining eye b. he was deaf in his right ear c. he was deaf in his left ear d. his right arm was partially paralytic 10. Why was Brutus against killing Mark Antony? a.Mark Antony would be the next consul of Rome, and will accept bribes from Cassius. b. Killing Mark Antony would be too bloody. c. Mark Antony will fear for his spirit when Caesar is dead. d. If they kill Mark Antony, the Army will retaliate. 11. Of what does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar? a. Her dreams are omens of tragedy and he should not go to the Senate meeting. b. Her spies have told her that there is a spell against Caesar. c. There is going to be a terrible earthquake, and he should cancel the Senate meetings. d. He should let her and the other wives be present for his coronation. 12. Caesar yields to Calpurnias wishes at first.Why does he falsify his mind and decide to go to the Senate meeting? a. His servants tell him the priests said it was alright for him to go. b. He knows that his army is strong and will protect him. c. He has seen a hot luck omen in the sky. He thinks it is stronger than Calpurnias dreams. d. Decius reinterprets Calpurnias dream to entice Caesar to go to the meeting. 13. What is ironic about the timing of Caesars murder (in relation to the preceding events)? a. He is remove just as he is reading the warning from Portia. b. He is destroyed just after proclaiming his magnificence and indestructibility. c.It occurs just after a great force and earthquake. d. Brutus has changed his mind, but is not able to stop the others. 14. According to the play, Caesar was stabbed _______ times a. 300 c. 13 b. 33 d. 3 15. What did Brutus say to the people at the funeral? A. He told them the assassination was the only logical way to do the best thing for the people. B. He told them he would be a much better ruler than Caesar, and asked for their trust and support. C. He said he would divide Caesars wealth among the people after the funeral. D. He criticized Cae sar for being a cruel and evil ruler. Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 6. What did Antony say to the people in his funeral speech for Caesar? A. He accuses the conspirators of treason and demands that they be put to death for Caesars murder. B. He says the Caesar deserved to die, and the people should thank the conspirators. C. He contradicts the accusations made by the conspirators of treason and demands that they be put to death for Caesars murder. D. He praises Caesar and asks that a memorial be built for him. 17. Octavius and Antony form a triumvirate with a. Cassius c. Young Cato b. Lepidus d. Flavius 18. Who had his natal day in the play? a. Cassius c. Caesar b. Antony d. Brutus 19.How does Brutus die? A. Antony kills him in a fight. B. He kills himself with his sword. C. The ghost of Caesar frightened him to death. D. He is taken prisoner and one of the soldiers accidentally kills him. 20. In what twelvemonth was Shakespeare born? b. 1564 c. 1599 a. 1613 21. What cou ntry was Shakespeares birthplace? b. Scotland c. Ireland a. England d. 1584 d. Wales 22. Under which two monarchs did Shakespeare perform and write? a. Elizabeth, and John I b. Elizabeth, and Mary c. Henry VII 23. What are one-third types of plays Shakespeare wrote? c. history, mystery, comedy a. comedy, history, tragedy b. romance, tragedy, history d. omedy, tragedy, mystery 24. How many plays did Shakespeare write? a. over 200 b. 154 c. 37 or 38 25. In what year did Shakespeare die? a. 1616 b. 1599 c. 1564 d. 1569 d. queen mole rat Lear d. no one knows for sure Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 III. Quotations Identify the speaker of the quotations. A = Brutus B = Soothsayer C = Cassius D = Caesar E = Antony 26. Beware the Ides of March. (1. 2. 18) 27. Cowards die many times before their deaths the valiant never taste death but once (1. 2. 3233) 28. This was the noblest Roman of them all. (5. 5. 67) 29. Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look. He thinks too much.Such men are dangerous. (1. 2. 195-196) 30. Upon what meat doth this our Caesar feed/ that he is grown so great (1. 2. 150) 31. Cry Havoc and let slip the dogs of war (3. 1. 276) 32. Caesar, thou art revenged,/Even with the sword that killed thee. (5. 3. 44-45) 33. - not that I loved Caesar less, but /that I loved Rome more. (3. 2. 22-23) 34. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. (3. 2. 78) 35. Caesar, now be still I killd not thee with half so good a will. (5. 5. 51) 36. Into what dangers would you lead me, Cassius,/That you would have me seek into myself/for that which is not in me? (1. 2. 65-67) IV vocabulary 37. assure guarantee a. alleviate aggravate c. drive road 38. bidding request a. cooperate hinder c. quarrel dispute 39. freedom bondage a. imitate copy c. gather flowers 40. fawned flattered a. benign malignant c. motivate stimulate b. pressure force d. anxiety reassurance b. wait bus d. trouble ease b. worry scathe d. indulge deny b. offer refuse d. reduce stress Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 41. gorging nibbling a. dangerous safe c. rabbit hide b. chance opportunity d. serious grave 42. venged retaliated a. lazy languid b. dark damp c. seethe soothe d. energetic lethargic 43. demeanor mien a. realizable impossible c. push pull 44. peevish genial a. gracious hospitable c. relinquish surrender 45. perils dangers a. rural urban c. employee boss 46. spoils awards a. sculptor sculpture c. excellent average 47. virtue vice a. perfect ideal c. possible likely b. intimidate threaten d. prey pray b. marker sign d. mature insubstantial b. faithful pious d. honest deceitful b. trivial inconsequential d. menial important b. onument column d. transparent opaque 48. misconstrued comprehended a. burly brawny b. approximate answer c. dirty clean d. temerity audacity 49. face appearance a. lamented b. fain 50. an absolute ruler a. tyrant b. viands 51. enlarged a. augm ented b. winnow out c. visage d. prat c. vex d. conspirator c. chidden d. fret Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 52. to reject a. avenged b. vex c. exalted d. eliminate 53. imitation copying in admiration a. malice c. avenged b. emulation d. exalted 54. deep thoughts musings a. cogitations c. infused b. chidden d. fain 55. mourned cried a. barren b. chidden . lamented d. exalted 56. honorable noble in action a. spoils c. tyrant b. valiant d. prodigies 57. eagerly preferably a. base b. shrewd c. affable d. fain 58. to annoy, irritate, or confuse a. beseech c. emulation b. vex d. touch on 59. a flag showing allegiance or nationality a. valiant c. ensign b. valor d. provender 60. property that has been taken by force a. prevail c. provender b. legacy d. spoils 61. sought revenge against a. augmented c. avenged b. affable d. appertain 62. spitefulness showing evil a. imminent c. appeased b. malice d. vex Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 63. to worry a. purn b. abide c. visage d. fret 64. one who plots against someone else a. conspirator c. coffers b. apparition d. ensign 65. fodder for livestock a. base b. provender c. coffers d. peevish Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 Quotation Analysis Directions Answer the following questions about the quotation of your choice in complete sentences. Make sure that your answers are thorough and descriptive. 1. Copy down the quotation, including citation. 2. Identify the speaker/listener/other people on stage who are important to the quotation. rationalise the context of plot events leading up to the quotation. 3.Paraphrase the quotation put it in your own words 4. condone any figurative delivery or rhetorical devices being used by the speaker (hyperbole, simile, personification, metaphor, irony, alliteration, repetition, etc. ). Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Unit Test 1 5. Identify the importance of the quotation. Explain what the quotation reveals about the characters and their motivations or ac tions. Explain any effect the quotation causes or foreshadows. Explain how the quotation reveals any themes at work in the play. Explain what rhetorical effect the quotation has on the listener (hint ethos, logos, pathos).