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Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What phrase does Antony use in Act I to describe a powerful leader?
  1. "A leader of the people"
  2. "A king among men"
  3. "When Caesar says ‘Do this,’ it is performed"
  4. "The voice of Rome"
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Antony characterize Octavius?
  1. As a wise and experienced leader
  2. As young and inexperienced
  3. As a ruthless dictator
  4. As a loyal follower
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What aspect of Caesar's character is humanized through his relationship with Calpurnia?
  1. His ambition
  2. His distant and god-like demeanor
  3. His ruthlessness
  4. His political strategies
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Casca's inability to comprehend Cicero's speech symbolize?
  1. The divide between the educated elite and the common people
  2. Cicero's loyalty to Caesar
  3. Cicero's inability to communicate
  4. The loyalty of the conspirators
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What ultimately leads to Portia’s suicide?
  1. Brutus's success in politics
  2. The assassination of Caesar
  3. The events that follow Brutus's disregard for her concerns
  4. Calpurnia's influence
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Why does Brutus want to exclude Cicero from the assassination plot?
  1. Because he knows Cicero is loyal to Caesar
  2. Because Cicero is too arrogant to go along with someone else’s idea
  3. Because Cicero is too weak
  4. Because Cicero is too old
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Portia identify within Brutus that he disregards?
  1. His anger
  2. His love for Caesar
  3. The “sick offense”
  4. His ambition
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Portia distance herself from womanhood?
  1. By becoming a soldier
  2. By aligning herself with the gender conventions of the time and positioning herself as strong-willed
  3. By opposing her husband and father
  4. By advocating for women's rights
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Octavius do when Antony insults Lepidus?
  1. He supports Antony
  2. He pushes back against Antony
  3. He remains silent
  4. He agrees with Antony
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What prophetic dream does Calpurnia share with Caesar?
  1. Caesar's victory in battle
  2. Caesar's statue running with blood, predicting his assassination
  3. Caesar becoming emperor
  4. Rome being destroyed by fire
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
How does Portia differ from Calpurnia in her approach to her husband?
  1. Portia appeals with dreams and omens, while Calpurnia argues with logic
  2. Portia argues with logic, while Calpurnia appeals with dreams and omens
  3. Portia remains silent, while Calpurnia speaks out
  4. Both use the same approach
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What belief of Casca’s does Cicero reject during Caesar's triumphal parade?
  1. That Caesar is a great leader
  2. That Brutus is a traitor
  3. That there are dark times ahead
  4. That Antony should be king
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What is the outcome of Caesar ignoring the Soothsayer's warning?
  1. He becomes king of Rome
  2. He is assassinated
  3. He wins a great battle
  4. He forgives his enemies
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
How do Octavius and Antony's personalities interact?
  1. They complement each other perfectly
  2. Their personalities clash
  3. They have a distant relationship
  4. They avoid each other
Grade 9 The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
What does Portia serve as a symbol of?
  1. Political power and ambition
  2. Correct intuition and morality
  3. Fear and weakness
  4. Wealth and luxury
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
What does Caesar do in response to the Soothsayer's warning?
  1. He heeds the warning and stays home
  2. He dismisses the warning and goes to the Senate
  3. He flees Rome
  4. He orders the Soothsayer to be executed
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
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