Julius Caesar Multiple Choice: Pg 1
The baby, crying incessantly, annoyed the neighbors.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
The new halfback is the player to watch in the next game.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
We gazed at the goldfish swimming in the pond.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
Yelping at the top of its lungs, the lost puppy searched for its mother.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
Act 1
Act 1
Act 2
Act 2
Act 3:
Act 3:
Act 4:
Act 4:
He knew that our plan would not work.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
How rich I am should concern no one except me.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
I do not know where he is going to stay.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
I wonder where my shoes are.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
If you get there before me, please call home.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
Jim had eaten five sandwiches before the end of supper.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
My hope is that we may visit in Boston.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
One should profit from what he sees and learns.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
Please turn down the volume if you want to listen to the stereo.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
Presiding over the meeting, the mayor made sure it ended on time.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
That I should get a haircut is Mother's idea.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
The money goes to whoever wins the race.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
The movie that we attended last night was the last one for the year.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
The person whose purse was left on the bus should report to the office.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
We could not find a gift for Mary, although we looked all day.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
We wonder what your plans for the trip are.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
While I was running yesterday, I sprained my ankle.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
Why you did not hire me is hard to comprehend.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
Jogging on a regular basis is an excellent form of exercise.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
My cousin Marty can take me to the mall.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
My favorite hobby in the winter is cross-country skiing.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
My greatest wish is to tour Colorado by train.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
My sister can drive me to rehearsal.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
Taking good photographs requires skill and practice.
A. gerund B. infinitive C. participle D. appositive E. none of the above
Shakespearean Terms
(note that some in your packet are not defined here and you need to learn ALL terms)
VOCABULARY AND LITERARY DEVICES: A CONDENSED LISTLiterary Devices: Make sure that you know the definitions of the following literary terms and can identify them through definition or example From Julius Caesar:
25 Questions covering all of the latin roots ONLY from chapter 5 (i.e. cide, vor, tort, omni, vert, ject, mor, and grat)
Although there was a slight breeze, Beth was still too warm.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
Before the game, we jogged around the track.
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
Clause Identification
A. adjective B. adverb C.independent D. noun E. not a clause
BEOWULF REVIEW
BEOWULF REVIEW
a. Brutus; b. Caesar; c. Portia, d. Cassius; e. Calpurnia
Brutus' wife; Caesar's wife; Suffers from falling sickness; First to stab Caesar
The Conspirators:
Brutus, Cassius, Decius, Trebonius, Cinna, Casca, Metellus Cimber, Ligarius
PLOT AND THEME QUESTIONS:
Caesar Overview: Acts 1-5
ab. Antony; ac. Artemidorus ; ad. Murellus
Caesar's nephew; Brutus' servant; Roman tribune; Joins the plot because of Brutus; Agrees to his own nephew's death
Supporters and Family of Caesar:
Calpurnia, Antony, Julius Caesar, Octavius Caesar, Artemedorius, Soothsayer
ce. Ligarius; abc. Casca
Convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy; Roman leader before Caesar; Tries to warn Caesar
ae. Octavius ; bc. Pompeybd. Decius; be. Plutarch; cd. Lucius;
Convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol; Called the noblest Roman; Wrote history of Julius Caesar
Phrase Identification:
Correctly identify the types of phrases we have studies this semester.
Important Dates and Information:
Important Dates and Information:
Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Practice Questions:
Julius Caesar Multiple Choice Practice Questions:
MEMORABLE QUOTATIONS: Be familiar with these quotes and use them as a reminder of character's personalities and the plot.
MEMORABLE QUOTATIONS:
Make sure you know and understand the following terms and how each relates to Beowulf:
Make sure you know and understand the following terms and how each relates to Beowulf:
Matching:
Matching:
PLOT DETAILS, THEMES, CONFLICTS:
PLOT DETAILS, THEMES, CONFLICTS:
Supporters & Family of Brutus & Cassius:
Portia, Lucius
Other Romans:
Publius Cimber, Flavius, Cinna the Poet, Carpenter, Cobbler, Cicero, Murellus
Alchemy means the process of shaping gold into beautiful objects.
True or False
Antony's grief for Caesar is sincere since he speaks of it in a soliloquy by Caesar's body.
True or False
Brutus admits that he lacks Antony's quick spirit.
True or False
Brutus contends that Caesar's death is necessary to stop his ambition.
True or False
Brutus is better at dealing with vague ideas that with real people and situations.
True or False
Brutus never regrets killing Caesar.
True or False
Brutus' main motive in killing Caesar is spite for an old injury Caesar had done him.
True or False
Caesar's cry, "Et tu, Brute" means Help me, Brutus.
True or False
Caesar's ghost appears to both Brutus and Cassius.
True or False
Cassius mostly opposes Caesar on political principles.
True or False
Mark Antony shows hypocrisy when he tries to deprive the Roman public of their legacy.
True or False
The anonymous letters that Brutus receives are not genuine.
True or False
The storms before Caesar's death are omens of an unnatural act to come.
True or False
Caesar expresses shock and disappointment at the participation in the conspiracy by
a) Antony; b) Cassius; c) Brutus
The actual protagonist of the play whose decisions and actions determine the outcome is
a) Antony; b) Cassius; c) Brutus
The quarrel of Brutus and Cassius shows
a) Brutus' ability to deal with practical matters; b) the disintegration of the conspiracy; c) Cassius' ability to maneuver Brutus
Caesar says that he does not trust
a) Brutus; b) Antony; c) Cassius
Who is described as having a lean and hungry look?
a) Brutus; b) Caesar; c) Cassius; d) Antony
A plain blunt man is Antony's description of
a) Brutus; b) Caesar; c) himself
Who offers Caesar the crown?
a) Brutus; b) Cassius; c) Casca; d) Antony
The leader of the conspiracy is
a) Brutus; b) Cassius; c) Cinna
On the morning of the day the assassination is planned, the conspirators agree to meet at
a) Caesar's house; b) the capitol; c) Cassius' house
Who writes a note of warning to Caesar?
a) Casca; b) Brutus; c) Strato; d) Artemidorus
In act IV, Cassius and Brutus quarrel over
a) Cassius acceptance of bribes; b) which man will become ruler; c) the most effective method of defeating the triumvirate
Brutus objects to assassinating Antony along with Caesar because
a) Cassius thinks Antony is harmless; b)Antony is their close friend; c) the conspirators have not consented; d) he considers it unnecessary cruelty
Who doth bestride the narrow world like a Colossus?
a) Cicero; b) Caesar; c) Cassius; d) Brutus
He will never follow anything that other men begin describes
a) Cicero; b) Cinna, the poet; c) Caesar
To complete the assassination plot, the conspirators hold a meeting in
a) Cinna's study; b) Brutus' orchard; c) Cassius' backyard
At his own request, Cassius is stabbed by
a) Lucius; b) Pindarus; c) Varro
The SECOND triumvirate included Antony and which TWO others?
a) Pompey; b) Lepidus; c) Octavius; d) Crassus
The first triumvirate included Julius Caesar and which TWO others?
a) Pompey; b) Lepidus; c) Octavius; d) Crassus
Who convinces Caesar to leave for the capitol in the company of most of the conspirators?
a) Trebonius; b) Ligarius; c) Casca; d) Cassius; e) Decius
Brutus seals the conspirators' doom by
a) admitting to the people his part in the assassination; b) not allowing Cassius to form an army immediately after the assassination; c) Allowing Antony to speak at Caesar's funeral
Brutus and Caesar are alike in that they
a) are both vulnerable to manipulation by others; b) have a fatalistic point of view; c) recognize their own vulnerability
Brutus is disturbed when the conspirators
a) arrive under the cover of darkness; b) join with Antony; c) involve his wife in the conspiracy
Brutus dies
a) at the hands of Antony; b) on his own sword; c) in a quarrel with Cassius
The quality of the commoners that Murellus criticizes is
a) courage; b) hypocrisy; c) kindness; d) poverty
During the festival of the Lupercal, Caesar wants Antony to touch Calpurnia to
a) cure her barrenness; b) ensure her a long life; c) grant her prosperity
Murellus denounces a cobbler for
a) dishonoring Caesar's great achievements
Caesar agrees to go to the capitol because he
a) fears losing control if he is not there; b) is ashamed of being afraid; c) won't have his wife dictating to him
During the celebrations of the Lupercal, Antony competes in a
a) footrace; b) chariot race; c) javelin contest
For the most part, Shakespeare's plays are written in
a) free verse; b) blank verse; c) rhymed couplets; d) prose
The opening scene of the play does all of the following EXCEPT:
a) gain the attention of the audience; b) provide one of the comic scenes of the play; c) reveal the love of the commoners for Cassius; d) foreshadow a serious conflict
Brutus joins the conspirators because
a) he is jealous of Caesar's popularity; b) Caesar refuses to repeal Casca's banishment; c) he fears Caesar may become too powerful
Cassius compares Brutus to metal because
a) he is wealthy; b) he is a famous soldier; c) his honor seems stiff but can be molded
Caesar does not fear death because
a) he thinks he is immortal; b) it must come to all; c) the soothsayer tells him all is well
Brutus' soliloquy at the beginning of Act II reveals
a) his desire to commit an immoral act in a moral fashion; b) his hatred for Caesar; c) his logical and practical nature
Mark Antony, in his funeral oration, refers to the conspirators as
a) honorable men‖; b) rogues; c) citizens
The scene between Cinna the Poet and the mob emphasizes
a) how Cinna uses his brain to save his life; b)the senseless anger of the mob at the conspirators; c) how Brutus risks his life to save a friend
Brutus' fatal flaw is his
a) impracticality and failure to visualize the outcome of his actions; b) hunger for power; c) idealistic and romantic nature
Brutus says the conspirators need no oath because
a) it is too late; b) they are already bound by a cause; c) they have already sworn one
Brutus' wife
a) joins him at the end of the play; b) betrays him to Antony; c) commits suicide
Most of the conspirators against Caesar are motivated by
a) loyalty to Cassius; b) belief in democracy and human rights; c) envy and jealousy of Caesar's power
To each citizen of Rome, Caesar's will bequeaths
a) money; b) property; c) voting rights
Caesar's wife warns him
a) of her ominous dream; b) to beware of Cassius; c) to be careful of Antony
Caesar, returning home victorious from foreign wars, is offered a kingly crown by Mark Antony
a) one time; b) two times; c) three times
The play opens on a
a) public holiday; b) private religious service; c) funeral
Brutus's character is
a) reflective and contemplative; b) decisive and competitive; c) self-serving and manipulative
Upon finding Brutus body, Antony
a) reports that Caesar's death has been avenged; b) commends Brutus' honorable motives; c) states that the harmony of nature has been restored
The purpose of the soliloquy in Shakespearean tragedy is to
a) reveal conflict in the mind of a character; b) release tension after a stirring scene; c) provide variety; d) maintain contact between actors and audience
The lines, "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves," expresses Shakespeare's belief that humans
a) shape their own fates; b) are imperfect beings who must look to spiritual guidance; c) are more powerful and intelligent than nature
58. The quotation Antony is but a limb of Caesar is a(n)
a) simile; b) apostrophe; c) metaphor
When Brutus says "And therefore think him as a serpent's egg .../ And kill him in the shell," he is using the literary technique of
a) simile; b) apostrophe; c) metaphor
When Brutus says, "O'conspiracy / Shamst thou to show thy dangerous brow by night, / When evils are most free?" he is using the literary technique called
a) simile; b) apostrophe; c) metaphor
The day of the final battle is
a) the Ides of March; b) Brutus' birthday; c) Cassius' birthday
Beware the Ides of March exclaims
a) the soothsayer; b) Antony; c) Calpurnia
Throughout the play, Brutus convinces Cassius of all of the following EXCEPT:
a) to march to Philippi;b) to not swear an oath; c) to allow Antony to live; d) to assassinate Octavius; e) to not include Cicero in the conspiracy
The argument that Brutus uses to persuade himself to lead the conspiracy is that Caesar (PICK TWO)
a)has threatened Brutus with death; b) will become a tyrant with more power; c) is a naturally cruel ruler; d) will be changed with kingship
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff is said by
b) Antony
As the play opens, the atmosphere is filled with
b) anticipation and excitement
The action of the covers approximately
c) two years
The Beowulf section of your exam will consist of 32 questions:
character matching and multiple choice questions covering plot, themes, symbols, and historical background.
