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Review for Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Unit Test- DAIGLE
Review for Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Unit Test- DAIGLE
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Preparation of a unit test on Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
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1
Marc Antony is Caesar's
heir
husband
friend
son
2
Which IS NOT a reason for Brutus joining the conspiracy?
He is moved by the call to "speak, strike, redress!"
He fears Caesar's ambition.
He wishes to be king himself.
He wants to protect Rome against tyranny.
3
During Antony's funeral speech, he gives examples of Caesar's ....
destruction
love of Rome and its people
corrupt nature
hatred for Rome and its people
4
According to Brutus, why did Caesar need to be taken out of his position of dictator?
He was more interested in having children than the country
He was corrupt
He was too flighty
He was too ambitious (wanted to be king)
5
Which of the following IS NOT an example given by Cassius of Caesar's weaknesses?
He cried like a girl when sick.
He failed the challenge to swim the river.
His name is equal to any man's.
He has no children.
6
How does Shakespeare distinguish commoners from noblemen in speech?
Commoners speak in prose and in riddles.
Noblemen speak in verse.
Commoners have no lines.
Noblemen speak in prose.
7
When he reveals Caesar's will, Antony says that Caesar left ____ to the Romans.
his position of leader
nothing
food
property and money
8
After his death, Antony commends Brutus for
the man who loved his wife more than any other husband.
being the noblest Roman that ever lived.
the one who loved Caesar best.
being the best Senator.
9
What is the Soothsayer's warning?
"Beware the Ides of March"
"Beware the ghosts did shriek"
"Beware the civil war in Heaven."
"Beware the sacrifice with no heart"
10
Why do characters - like Cassius - use imagery? What effect does imagery have?
It suggests the conspirators were scientists too.
Makes the listener less noble and easy to manipulate.
It suggests that the listeners have powers.
Displays belief the power of one thing to change another.
11
Often, Shakespeare's audiences would
call out the the actors on stage
draw roudy, drunk crowds
have nobility and the poor in one area
all of these
12
Act I: Why do Flavius and Marullus disrupt the festivities?
They do not participate in Lupercal
They feel there are more important things to do.
They think the holiday is profane.
They resent the defeat and murder of Pompey
13
Whose suicide is the result of a misunderstanding that an enemy force killed his friend?
Antony
Cassius
Brutus
Octavius
14
What are Caesar's last words?
"Antony, you are my heir."
"For Rome!"
"You blocks! You stones! You less than worthless things!"
"Et tu, Brute?"
15
Who stabs Caesar first?
Cassius
Antony
Casca
Brutus
16
Brutus making a difficult decision in his orchard is a(n) ____________ to the Garden of Eden.
Metaphor
Symbol
Illusion
Allusion
17
Which is meant to convey distrust and suspicion?
"Let me by thy mirror"
"Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look..."
"The fault is not in our Stars..."
"Ye gods, it doth amaze me..."
18
Which best describes the Roman attitude toward suicide?
It is an honorable alternative to disgrace.
It is a crime against one's soul.
It is against the law.
It flouts (goes against) public opinion.
19
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!" is said by
Caesar
Brutus
Antony
Cassius
20
Shakespeare performed most of his plays in
The Globe Theatre
The Rose Theatre
The Shakespeare Theatre
The Theatre
21
A speech that a character gives while alone on stage is called
a king's speech
a soliloquy
dialogue
an aside
22
On the Ides of March, Caesar greets each of his senators and government officials as
nobles
commoners
friends
children
23
Which character says, "I have a man's mind but a woman's might"?
Calpurnia
Brutus
Lucilius
Portia
24
What does the ghost say to Brutus?
You killed me for a good reason.
Your wife has committed suicide.
I'll see you at Phillipi
I'll bring you home soon.
25
While falling asleep reading, who appears as a ghost to Brutus?
Cassius
Portia
Caesar
Soothsayer
26
What does Brutus accuse Cassius of just before the battle of Phillipi?
Being a bad husband to Portia
Being a traitor
Being a poor friend
Being hypocritical
27
Shakespeare's paycheck came from
the people of Rome
gambling
King Henry
Queen Elizabeth
28
"Fierce fiery warriors fought upon the clouds" is an example of
consonance
assonance
sibilance
alliteration
29
What is the climax of the play?
Brutus's suicide
Portia's suicide
Caesar's suicide
Cassius's suicide
30
Shakespeare was born
in 1945
in 44 BC
in 1310
in 1556
31
When a tragic hero has a personality trait, such as lying or cheating, this is called
Downfall
Tragic Flaw
Catharsis
Fatal Flaw
32
After Caesar's death, a battle ensues between
Antony and Cassius
Antony and Cassius vs. Brutus and Octavius
Antony and Octavius vs. Cassius and Brutus
Brutus and Cassius
33
The leader of England during Shakespeare's time was
Queen Mary
King Henry VIII
Queen Elizabeth I
King Hamlet
34
Portia and Calpurnia are what type of characters?
Suicidal
Foil
Sister
Low Class Women
35
Literary devices used in the quote in the image below: (may have more than one)
simile
alliteration
metaphor
personification
36
Who kills Cassius?
Brutus
Caesar
Cassius
Antony
37
Who took over after Caesar's death?
No one - anarchy ensued
Octavius, Brutus, Antony
Octavius, Antony, Lepidus
Brutus, Cassius, Casca
38
Which of the following is NOT one of Brutus's fatal flaws?
Being too idealistic
Being too trusting
Being too ambitious
Being too indecisive
39
Who stabs Caesar last?
Cassius
Antony
Casca
Brutus
40
Shakespeare had 3 children named Susanna, Judith, and
Brutus
Hamlet
Lysander
Hamnet
