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Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Who is Portia's father?
  1. Julius Caesar
  2. Antony
  3. Cato, a Roman statesman
  4. Cassius
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Brutus epitomize with his officers after learning of Portia’s death?
  1. Anger and rage
  2. Fear and anxiety
  3. Stoicism
  4. Joy and relief
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Who is Octavius in relation to Caesar?
  1. Caesar's brother
  2. Caesar's great-nephew and adopted son
  3. Caesar's advisor
  4. Caesar's enemy
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Why is Cicero considered an ambiguous figure in the play?
  1. It is difficult to determine where his allegiances lie
  2. He openly opposes Caesar
  3. He is a member of the conspiracy
  4. He never speaks in public
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What do the various omens in the play, including the Soothsayer's warning, generate?
  1. A sense of joy and celebration
  2. A sense of confusion
  3. A sinister and foreboding tone
  4. A feeling of indifference
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Portia define herself?
  1. As an independent woman
  2. In relation to her husband and father
  3. As a servant to Caesar
  4. As a rival to Brutus
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Why has the manner in which news of Portia's death is delivered been debated?
  1. It was clearly reported by multiple characters
  2. Brutus appears to learn of her death twice
  3. It was a secret
  4. It was celebrated by the conspirators
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Cicero's vague political affiliation represent?
  1. Peace and stability
  2. The uncertainty accompanying periods of upheaval
  3. His loyalty to Brutus
  4. His strength and power
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Calpurnia serve as a foil to Portia?
  1. By ignoring her husband
  2. By effectively using dreams and omens to persuade Caesar
  3. By being indifferent to Caesar's fate
  4. By supporting the conspirators
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What is Cicero renowned for?
  1. His military skills
  2. His wealth and power
  3. His oratorical skills
  4. His loyalty to Caesar
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
When is the ides of March?
  1. March 1st
  2. March 15th
  3. March 31st
  4. March 5th
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What role does Casca’s character primarily serve in the play?
  1. A warrior
  2. A leader
  3. A messenger and catalyst for the assassination plot
  4. A peacekeeper
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Calpurnia momentarily affect Caesar's fate?
  1. By convincing him to avoid the Senate permanently
  2. By briefly derailing the inevitable fate
  3. By alerting the authorities
  4. By joining the conspiracy against him
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What famous warning does the Soothsayer give to Caesar?
  1. "Beware of Antony"
  2. "Beware the ides of March"
  3. "The end is near"
  4. "Caesar shall rise again"
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What metaphor does Antony use to describe how he plans to use Lepidus?
  1. As a shield
  2. As a sword
  3. As an “ass” or “horse” to follow his commands
  4. As a strong pillar
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What is the outcome of Caesar and Brutus ignoring their wives' warnings?
  1. Both men survive and prosper
  2. Both men are betrayed by their wives
  3. Both men’s decisions to ignore the warnings lead to their deaths
  4. Both men leave Rome
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What makes Calpurnia's warnings stand out to Caesar?
  1. Her political influence
  2. Her ability to momentarily make Caesar heed the warnings
  3. Her dreams of becoming queen
  4. Her knowledge of the conspirators' plans
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Why is Casca’s conference with Cassius and Brutus essential to the text?
  1. It supports Caesar’s rise to power
  2. It sets the assassination plot in motion
  3. It reveals Caesar’s military strategies
  4. It unites the conspirators against Brutus
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Octavius prove himself to be an extension of Caesar's authority?
  1. By becoming a skilled politician
  2. By defying Antony and standing firm in his decisions
  3. By conquering new territories
  4. By making peace with the conspirators
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Caesar's rejection of the Soothsayer's premonition symbolize?
  1. His humility and wisdom
  2. His hubris and inability to see the reality of the situation
  3. His kindness and generosity
  4. His fear and insecurity
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