The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Opening Lecture Quiz

What is the setting of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

• Athens in 44 B.C.

• Rome in 44 B.C.

• Egypt in 44 B.C.

• Greece in 44 B.C.

What was Rome's major concern in 44 B.C.?

• Who was going to be in control?

• How to become wealthy and famous

• How to overthrow Caesar

• How to start a democracy

Who made up the First Triumvirate?

• Crassus, Pompey, Caesar

• Brutus, Cassius, Antony

• Octavius, Lepidus, Mark Antony

• Cicero, Cato, Brutus

What happened to Pompey and Caesar?

• Pompey ran away and was later killed in Egypt, and Caesar became ruler.

• Pompey retired, and Caesar was exiled.

• Pompey was killed in battle, and Caesar was captured.

• Pompey formed a new alliance against Caesar.

What happened to Crassus?

• He became the king of Rome

• He was killed in battle

• He joined the conspiracy against Caesar

• He ran away to Egypt

What was the modern connection between Rome and Elizabethan England?

• Both were concerned about the rise of the Ottoman Empire

• Both were ruled by powerful queens

• Both experienced a period of cultural and artistic flourishing

• Both were debating the role of monarchy

When did Shakespeare write Julius Caesar?

• 1500

• 1489

• 1599

• He didn't.

How did Shakespeare respond to the events of his time?

• He wrote plays that reflected his thoughts and openly voiced his opinions

• He became a political leader and actively participated in debates

• He wrote historical novels instead of plays

• He remained neutral and did not express his views

Who was Caesar's faithful friend and right-hand man?

• Cassius

• Brutus

• Mark Antony

• Crassus

Who was the wife of Caesar?

• Calpurnia

• Portia

• Cleopatra

• Octavia