Question 1
Caesar returns to Rome during the:
Question 2
The interaction between the common people and the tribunes in the first scene primarily shows:
Question 3
Who warns Caesar to beware the Ides of March?
Question 4
The three shouts from the crowd that Brutus and Cassius hear in the first Act represent:
A. general jubilation
B. Caesar turning down a crown that Mark Antony is offering him
C. Caesar accepting a crown that Mark Antony is offering him
D. Caesar describing his victory to the crowd
Question 5
All of the following are conspirators against Caesar except:
A. Cinna the Poet
B. Brutus
C. Cassius
D. Cinna
Question 6
Cassius convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy by:
A. paying him
B. forcing him into it
C. sending him unsigned letters
D. having Cinna the Poet write a poem to Brutus
Question 7
An important symbol or image in Julius Caesar is:
A. the hands
B. the statues
C. the supernatural
D. all of the above
Question 8
Brutus' wife's name is:
A. Calpurnia
B. Portia
C. Mary
D. Brutus does not have a wife
Question 9
What is Calpurnia's dream about?
A. she sees a lion in the streets
B. she sees a statue of Caesar bleeding from a hundred wounds
C. she sees Caesar getting stabbed to death in the Senate House
D. she does not have a dream
Question 10
Who arrives at Caesar's house and interprets Calpurnia's dream?
A. Brutus
B. Cassius
C. Caesar
D. Decius
Question 11
All of the following are signs of Caesar's pending death except for:
A. Calpurnia's dream
B. the Soothsayer's warning
C. the letter from Artemidorus
D. Mark Antony striking Calpurnia on the Feast of Lupercalia
Question 12
What does Antony read to the crowd during his speech?
A. the Roman Constitution
B. Caesar's will
C. a letter from Cassius to Brutus
D. a manifesto
Question 13
Which of the following pairs of men most accurately reflects the political alliances at the end of the play?
A. Brutus and Antony; Caesar and Cassius
B. Octavius and Caesar; Antony and Brutus
C. Octavius and Antony; Brutus and Cassius
D. Octavius and Brutus; Antony and Cassius
Question 14
How does Portia die?
A. she is stabbed to death
B. she drowns
C. she eats live embers
D. she is bitten by a poisonous snake
Question 15
Antony's comment, "This was the noblest Roman of them all" refers to which character?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Brutus
C. Cassius
D. Calpurnia
Question 16
Caesar is thought to have suffered from which of the following illnesses?
A. syphilis
B. delusions of greatness
C. epilepsy
D. he did not have any illness
Question 17
Cicero tells Casca that men interpret omens in their own way. Why is this comment significant in Julius Caesar?
A. it represents the fact that Brutus and Caesar will both misinterpret omens
B. is foreshadows the coming events of the play
C. both a and b
D. none of the above
Question 18
The masses are frequently described as "stones" in Julius Caesar. This occurs in all of the following scenes EXCEPT:
A. when Antony gives his speech to the masses
B. when Flavius and Murellus call the masses "stones"
C. when Calpurnia describes her dream to Caesar
D. all of the above
If memory serves me correctly, all those questions can be answered as you read through the play.
Matt
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To answer these questions, you can refer to the play "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare. You can find detailed explanations and summaries of each scene in various resources such as SparkNotes (link 1) and a study guide on Tripod (link 2).
For Question 1, you will need to read the play and determine when Caesar returns to Rome.
For Question 2, you will need to read the first scene of the play and analyze the interaction between the common people and the tribunes to understand the primary message or purpose of this interaction.
For Question 3, you will need to find the character who warns Caesar about the Ides of March. This information can be found in the play.
For Question 4, you will need to pay attention to the events in Act 1 and determine which option best represents the significance of the three shouts from the crowd.
For Question 5, you will need to identify the conspirators against Caesar from the options given and cross-reference with the play.
For Question 6, you will need to recall how Cassius convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy and eliminate incorrect options.
For Question 7, you will need to identify an important symbol or image in the play and eliminate incorrect options.
For Question 8, you will need to recall the name of Brutus' wife from the play.
For Question 9, you will need to recall Calpurnia's dream and eliminate incorrect options.
For Question 10, you will need to identify who arrives at Caesar's house to interpret Calpurnia's dream according to the play.
For Question 11, you will need to determine which events mentioned in the options are signs of Caesar's impending death according to the play.
For Question 12, you will need to recall what Antony reads during his speech to the crowd.
For Question 13, you will need to identify the correct pair of men that reflects the political alliances at the end of the play based on your knowledge of the characters' interactions.
For Question 14, you will need to recall how Portia dies in the play.
For Question 15, you will need to determine the character referred to as the "noblest Roman" based on the context of Antony's comment.
For Question 16, you will need to recall any mention of Caesar's illness in the play and eliminate incorrect options.
For Question 17, you will need to understand the significance of Cicero's comment about interpreting omens and how it relates to the events in the play.
For Question 18, you will need to identify the scenes in which the masses are described as "stones" in the play and eliminate incorrect options.
By reading the play and using the provided resources, you should be able to find the answers to these questions.