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10 Questions about Julius Caesar | Literature

This is to show just how much you do know about Julius Caesar as told by Shakespeare.

A multiple-choice quiz by LindberghBaby. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LindberghBaby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
41,282

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1. Who was the last person to stab Caesar? Hint

Antony

Brutus

Cassius

Casca

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2. Who was the first person to stab Caesar? Hint

Cassius

Casca

Ligarius

Brutus

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3. Who stabs his/herself in the thigh to prove he/she can handle anything? Hint

Antony

Brutus

Portia

Calpurnia

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4. Was it Antony or Brutus who made the speech, 'Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears'?

Answer: (One Word)

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5. The Second Triumvirate consisted of Antony, Lepidus, and ______ ? Hint

Octavius

Pompey

Brutus

Cicero

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6. Antony offered Caesar the crown (to be king). Each time he refused it. How many times was it offered to him? Hint

once

thrice

he didn't offer it

four times

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7. During the festival of Lupercal, who does Caesar want Antony to hit?

Answer: (One Word)

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8. On which day was Caesar assassinated? Hint

March 15, 45 BC

March 15, 44 BC

March 14, 44 BC

March 13, 44 BC

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9. Why does Calpurnia not want Caesar to go to the Capitol? Hint

she overheard the conspirators

she doesn't want to be alone

he is sick

she had a premonition

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10. Who wants to meet Brutus at Philippi? Hint

a messenger

Octavius

the ghost of Julius Caesar

Cassius

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the last person to stab Caesar?

Answer: Brutus

As Caesar reached Brutus, he uttered the famous words associated with Caesar, "Et tu Brute?"

2. Who was the first person to stab Caesar?

Answer: Casca

Casca stood behind Caesar and stabbed him in the back of the neck.

3. Who stabs his/herself in the thigh to prove he/she can handle anything?

Answer: Portia

Portia, who is Brutus' wife, knows Brutus is withholding a secret, so she makes a cut in her thigh to prove that she can withstand pain.

4. Was it Antony or Brutus who made the speech, 'Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears'?

Answer: Antony

Brutus' speech began with 'Romans, countrymen, and lovers'.

5. The Second Triumvirate consisted of Antony, Lepidus, and ______ ?

Answer: Octavius

6. Antony offered Caesar the crown (to be king). Each time he refused it. How many times was it offered to him?

Answer: thrice

Each time Caesar refused it, the crowd cheered.

7. During the festival of Lupercal, who does Caesar want Antony to hit?

Answer: Calphurnia

The festival of Lupercal is the festival of fertility. Caesar wanted a son because he 'was' going to become king. During the festival, every woman who wants children stands out in the street and men run by and hit them with straps.

8. On which day was Caesar assassinated?

Answer: March 15, 44 BC

This day is known as the 'Ides of March'.

9. Why does Calpurnia not want Caesar to go to the Capitol?

Answer: she had a premonition

Calpurnia had a dream in which she saw his statue spurting blood and Romans were washing their hands in it.

10. Who wants to meet Brutus at Philippi?

Answer: the ghost of Julius Caesar

Brutus asks the ghost why he came and the ghost replies, 'To tell thee thou shalt see me at Philippi.'

Source: Author LindberghBaby

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