Miss McBride
ENG1D
Name: _________________
Date: __________________
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
Acts I-III Test
A. Multiple Choice
1. In Act I, the crowd cheers Caesar
because
a) of his war triumphs
b) he refuses the crown
c) he wins the Lupercal race
d) he makes a great speech
2. The conspirators want Brutus to join
them because
a) he is a brave fighter
b) he will make the people of Rome
accept the assassination of Caesar
c) he is the only one who will murder
Caesar
d) he will be the next ruler of Rome
3. Who stabbed Caesar first from behind?
a) Antony
b) Brutus
c) Cassius
d) Casca
4. An appropriate title for the first two acts
of the play would be
a) Revenge
b) Persuasion
c) Murder
d) Confusion
5. Calpurnia does not want Caesar to go to
the Senate because
a) she suspects him of having an affair
b) she has a foreboding nightmare
c) she does not trust Decius Brutus
d) she is not feeling well and needs his
attention
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6. What quality does Caesar demonstrate
by going to the Capitol on the Ides of
March?
a) Hubris
b) Fear
c) Intoxication
d) Nobility
7. Brutus succeeds in convincing the
conspirators that they do not need
a) To swear an oath of allegiance to
their group
b) Cassius in their group
c) To kill Mark Antony
d) All of the above
e) A and C
8. The invitation to Antony to speak with
Octavius Caesar demonstrates
a) Irony
b) Suspense
c) Betrayal
d) Humour
9. Speaking or acting against the
government is
a) Treason
b) Anarchy
c) Dishonesty
d) Honourable
10. In Antony’s speech (after Caesar’s
death), he describes Brutus as
a) intelligent
b) mischievous
c) Italian
d) honourable
Miss McBride
ENG1D
Name: _________________
Date: __________________
B. Character Identification
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For each of the following descriptions, identify the correct character. *Only one character’s name is
repeated.*
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is not allowed into the group of conspirators due to Brutus’
wishes
dreams of a bleeding statute of Caesar
is greatly admired by the people of Rome
is a loyal friend to Caesar
urges Caesar “to go forth” into the Capitol
wishes to know what is troubling her husband
is but a “limb” of Caesar in Brutus’ opinion
does not want to allow Antony to speak to the crowd after
Caesar’s death
C. Quotation Recognition
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Complete the table below in point form.
“And since you know you cannot see yourself
So well as by reflection, I, your glass,
Will modestly discover to yourself
That of yourself which you yet know not of.” (I, ii)
Speaker (1)
Context/plot (2)
Significance to the play (2)
“For he can do no more than Caesar’s arm
When Caesar’s head is off.” (II, i)
Speaker (1)
Context/plot (2)
Significance to the play (2)
Miss McBride
ENG1D
D. Short Answer
Name: _________________
Date: __________________
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At the end of each question is one word that you must include in your response. You may pluralize
the word if necessary. Answer each question in complete sentences.
1. The power of persuasion is prevalent in Acts I-III. Identify a character who illustrates persuasive
techniques. Describe his/her goals and at least one technique that he/she uses to convince his/her
audience. (emotion)
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2. a) What is the purpose of including the characters of Portia and Calpurnia? (husband) /3
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b) What does Shakespeare’s portrayal of these characters imply about the nature of females?
(inferior)
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3. Brutus misjudges Antony’s character. What is the result of this misjudgment? (mob)
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Miss McBride
ENG1D
Name: _________________
Date: __________________
E. Paragraph Response
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Arrange the following quotations from Antony’s speech in the order that they appear in the play. /4
“Good friends, sweet friends, let
me not stir you up
To such a sudden flood of
mutiny.”
“Friends, Romans,
countrymen, lend me
your ears.”
D
A
“He was my friend, faithful, and just to me,
But Brutus says he was ambitious,
And Brutus is an honourable man.”
C
1st ________
“Now let it work. Mischief,
thou art afoot.”
B
2nd ________
3rd ________
4th ________
With reference to the above quotations, argue that Antony has an ulterior motive throughout his
speech to the crowds after Caesar’s death.
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