William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Test

"A trade, sir, that I hope I may use with safe conscience, which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles."

This is an example of _______________.

• metaphor

• pun

• similie

• soliloquy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the warning of the soothsayer to Caesar?

• Beware of the Ides of March

• Beware of your friends

• Beware of the ghost of Pompey

• Beware of the Feast of Lupercal

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Brutus is worried about Caesar becoming king because

• he will abuse his power
• he has already abused his power
• he will be a weak king
• he will be too sick to tend to the business of a king

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is behind the idea of killing Caesar?

• Antony
• Casca
• Brutus
• Cassius

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

Why does Caesar prefer the "fat" men?

• They are more content, less likely look for trouble. 
• It shows they eat well.
• They are healthy. 
• They are always hungry, looking for trouble.  

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the "falling sickness"?

• fainting
• sea legs
• epilepsy
• sleep walking

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is delivered to Brutus as part of Cassius's plan?

• a contract all conspirators have signed pledging their allegiance to Brutus

• documents that explain the take over

• anonymous notes supposedly from the citizens of Rome, but really from Cassius

• Caesar's will

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Decius flatters Caesar to get him to the Capitol by (choose all that apply)

• telling him he'd be humiliated if the senators find out he didn't come because his wife wouldn't let him.

• telling him they intend to crown him king and if he doesn't come they may change their minds

• reinterpreting Calpurnia's dream saying Caesar is renewing Rome with his blood by becoming king.

• he is actually not successful in getting Caesar to the Capitol

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

In Act II, Scene 2, Caesar's speech in response to Calpurnia's concerns about him going to the Capitol can best be summed up as

• it is what it is; you can't stop fate

• tomorrow is another day

• no point crying over spilled milk

• another day, another dollar

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the last words of Caesar (Et tu, Brute) reveal about Caesar's relationship with Brutus?

• Caesar was not surprised Brutus stabbed him.  
• Caesar knew all along Brutus was not trustworthy. 
• Caesar was surprised his friend would turn on him. 
• Caesar was telling him goodbye.  

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3