Caesar/Shakespeare Background

Question 1

When Caesar took over control of Rome, he proclaimed himself _________________.

Accepted Answer

Dictator for Life

Question 2

Shakespeare wrote primarily under this English monarch...

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

Question 3

Caesar formed an alliance of 3 (a triumvirate) with...

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Crassus and Pompey

Question 4

Shakespeare married his...

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Cousin

Question 5

This group of influential people feared Caesar's rising power in Rome...

Accepted Answer

Senate

Question 6

This group of people kidnapped the young Caesar and were all eventually executed...

Accepted Answer

Pirates

Question 7

All of the following were forces/individuals defeated by Caesar except ______________.

Accepted Answer

Crassus

Question 8

Because of his numerous contributions to the English language, Shakespeare is commonly known as

Accepted Answer

The Bard

Question 9

How many times was Caesar stabbed by the conspirators?

Accepted Answer

23

Question 10

Shakespeare wrote all of the following EXCEPT

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Mysteries

Question 11

The famous theater Shakespeare's plays were performed in is called the...

Accepted Answer

Globe

Question 12

This protege of Caesar's was key in the conspiracy to kill him...

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Marcus Brutus

Question 13

Shakespeare was born and died on...

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His birthday

Question 14

True or False: The death of Caesar ushered in immediate peace in Rome.

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False

Question 15

All of the following were popular forms of entertainment under Queen Elizabeth I EXCEPT

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Swimming and diving contests

Question 16

Shakespeare wrote in a special kind of metrical rhythm called

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Iambic pentameter

Question 17

Caesar was popular for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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He was independently wealthy

Question 18

All of the following are words contributed in the English language by Shakespeare EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Potato

Questions 18