Julius Caesar
Exercise Questions
MCQ
Question 1: When Caesar says "Nor heaven nor earth have been at peace tonight" he sounds ……………
- Worried
- Angry
- Joyous
- Frightened
Answer: (a) Worried
Question 2: Caesar’s reference to the senators as ‘graybeards’ shows his ………………….
- Confidence
- Cowardice
- Arrogance
- Ambition
Answer: (a) confidence
Question 3: Decius Brutus changes Caesar’s mind about going to the Senate by appealing to his …………..
- Ambition
- Vanity
- Greed
- Generosity
Answer: (b) Vanity
Question 4: The offer that Cassius makes to Antony after Caesar’s assassination is that ………………..
- The conspirators would like to be friends with him
- He may take Caesar’s body to the pulpit and speak to the crowd praising Caesar for his achievements.
- His recommendations will be as strong as that of the conspirators while distributing the powers and benefits to friends
- He may join the conspiracy against Caesar
Answer: (c) His recommendations will be as strong as that of the conspirators while distributing the powers and benefits to friends
Question 5: Cassius tries to stop Brutus from letting Antony speak at Caesar’s funeral as he……………..
- Knows the Roman mob loves Caesar and Antony
- Knows Brutus is not a good orator
- Knows they should not have killed Caesar
- Knows Antony is a good orator who can sway the mob
Answer: (d) Knows Antony is a good orator who can sway the mob
Question 6: What prophecy does Antony make over Caesar’s dead body?
- Romans will see Cesar’s ghost roaming on the streets
- Rome will experience fierce civil war in which many people will die
- Rome will be ruled by Ate
- Roman women will smile at the death of Caesar
Answer: (b) Rome will experience fierce civil war in which many people will die
Question 7: After listening to Brutus’ speech, the Third Citizen says ‘Let him be Caesar’. This clearly shows he ……………………..
- Has not understood Brutus’ reason for killing Caesar
- Loved Caesar more than he loves Brutus
- Loves Brutus more than he loved Caesar
- Thinks Brutus killed Caesar to assume power
Answer: (c) Loves Brutus more than he loved Caesar
Question 8: When Antony calls the conspirators ‘honourable men’ his tone is …………………….
- Admiring
- Flattering
- Angry
- Mocking
Answer: (d) Mocking
Question 9: Antony’s reference to Caesar’s conquest of the Nervii is to …………………
- Remind the mob of Caesar’s greatness as warrior
- Make the mob feel afraid of being attacked by the war-like race
- Make the crowd weep for Caesar who died at war
- Stop and collect his emotions as he is feeling very upset
Answer: (a) Remind the mob of Caesar’s greatness as warrior
Question 10: Antony’s remark Mischief, thou art afoot. Take thou what course thou wilt!, shows him to be ……………….
- A ruthless manipulator
- An honourable man
- A loyal friend
- A tactful man
Answer: (d) A tactful man