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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
What is a soothsayer?
  1. A person who predicts the weather
  2. A person who can see into the future
  3. A person who leads armies
  4. A person who writes plays
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What do Flavius and Murellus's actions reveal about their attitudes towards the common folk?
  1. They respect and admire them
  2. They are indifferent to them
  3. They reproach the common folk and are preoccupied with class distinctions
  4. They support their interests
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
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
What role does Calpurnia play in warning Caesar?
  1. She is indifferent to the signs and omens
  2. She is part of the chorus of characters warning Caesar of danger
  3. She encourages Caesar to ignore the warnings
  4. She joins the conspirators
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Casca interpret these strange sightings as?
  1. A sign of Caesar’s strength
  2. Proof from the gods that dark times are ahead for Rome
  3. A natural occurrence
  4. A sign of peace and prosperity
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Lepidus’s role and Antony’s treatment of him illustrate about power?
  1. Power leads to peace and prosperity
  2. Power is always fair and just
  3. Power can corrupt those in charge and lead them to manipulate others
  4. Power eliminates all threats
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What crucial piece of information does Casca provide about Caesar after the crown incident?
  1. Caesar’s assassination plans
  2. Caesar’s decision to flee Rome
  3. Caesar having an epileptic fit after rejecting the crown the third time
  4. Caesar’s plans to invade another territory
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does the death of Portia illustrate about Brutus's character?
  1. His renunciation of his private life and the consequences thereof
  2. His rise to power
  3. His loyalty to Caesar
  4. His success as a leader
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Why are Flavius and Murellus deprived of their office?
  1. For conspiring against Caesar
  2. For removing decorations from Caesar’s statues
  3. For praising Pompey
  4. For supporting Brutus
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What omens does Casca report to Cicero in Act 1, Scene 3?
  1. Fire falling from the sky, a slave's hand on fire, a lion stalking the Capitol, men made of fire, and an owl screeching during the day
  2. A comet in the sky, earthquakes, a solar eclipse, and a red moon
  3. The sea turning red, birds flying backward, and statues weeping blood
  4. A dark cloud, a falling star, and a rainbow
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Antony’s attitude towards Lepidus reveal about his own character?
  1. He is compassionate and understanding
  2. He is manipulative and seeks to surround himself with easily controlled people
  3. He is fearful and indecisivev
  4. He is weak and submissive
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Casca interpret Caesar’s refusal of the crown?
  1. As genuine humility
  2. As a sign of weakness
  3. As an act to lull the populace into believing he has no personal ambition
  4. As a mistake
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What position does Lepidus assume in the triumvirate?
  1. Leader
  2. Third member
  3. Second in command
  4. Military general
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What do Flavius and Murellus represent in the play?
  1. Caesar’s loyalty
  2. Caesar’s tyranny
  3. Caesar’s wisdom
  4. Caesar’s humility
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What role does Casca play in "Julius Caesar"?
  1. A minor character
  2. A messenger reporting important events
  3. Caesar’s ally
  4. A neutral observer
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What significant event does Casca report in Act 1, Scene 2?
  1. Caesar’s assassination
  2. Antony offering the crown to Caesar three times
  3. Brutus joining the conspiracy
  4. Caesar’s coronation
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Antony view Lepidus's lack of conviction?
  1. As a weakness that can be exploited
  2. As a strength that will unite the triumvirate
  3. As a reason to exile him
  4. As a sign of loyalty
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Shakespeare use Flavius and Murellus in the play?
  1. To create the backdrop for the assassination of Caesar
  2. To lead the conspiracy against Caesar
  3. To support Caesar's rise to power
  4. To praise Caesar’s achievements
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