Julius Caesar Study Guide

1. At the opening of the play, what are the plebeians celebrating?

• Caesar's marriage to Calpurnia
• Caesar becoming King
• Octavius' victory over Brutus
• Caesar's victory over Pompey

2. The plebeians are:

• the ruling class of Rome
• elected officials in the Roman senate
• members of the lower classes
• relatives of Caesar

3. "Beware the ides of March" is stated by whom?

• Calpurnia
• Brutus
• Cassius
• A soothsayer

4. Who leads the conspiracy against Caesar?

• Antony
• Brutus
• Cassius
• Cinna

5. Why does Caesar request Antony "touch Calpurnia"?

• to rid her of her sterility
• to heal her of a sickness
• to impregnate her
• to glean her powers of foresight

6. Who states the following: "Accoutred as I was, I plunged in /And bade him follow; so indeed he did."

• Portia
• Antony
• Brutus
• Cassius

7. Portia is the wife of whom?

• Brutus
• Flavius
• Cinna
• Caesar

8. Who states the following: "What you would work me to, /I have some aim; /How I have thought of this and of these times."

• Cicero
• Brutus
• Cassius
• Octavius

9. To convince Brutus to join him, what does the lead conspirator plant in his house?

• a bloody knife
• an eagle
• Senate documents outlining Caesar's betrayal
• an anonymous letter decrying Caesar's rule

10. How many times does Caesar refuse the crown?

• once
• three times
• twice
• never