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Quiz: Shakespeare and Julius Caesar Background
Ms. Anthony/Winter 2016
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1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Shakespeare’s tragic heroes?
a. Experiences a reversal of fortune
b. Is given a tragic fate by a god or goddess, usually Apollo
c. Usually of noble birth
d. Sometimes based on historical figures
e. Shakespeare emphasizes the internal conflict of the tragic hero
2. As the play opens, who do Brutus and Cassius fear will support Casesar in his goal of
becoming emperor?
a. the aristocracy
b. The 2 consuls currently in power
c. the commoners
d. Marc Antony
e. the majority of the senators
3. The conflicts between the rich and poor in Roman society led to all of the following EXCEPT—
a. a revolt among the aristocracy, who felt the needs of the commoners were taking
precedence over their own desires for power
b. riots
c. assassinations
d. political unrest
e. restless masses of unemployed poor
4. A Roman Triumph included all of the following EXCEPT—
a. triumphant general dressed in purple toga
b. gold chariot drawn by 4 white horses
c. captive enemy leaders
d. captive women carrying freshly baked victory cakes
e. laurel branch held by general
5. All of the following apply to the Roman Senate EXCEPT-a. had complete power over Rome
b. was made up of 15 members
c. had power to negotiate with other countries
d. advised officials
e. had powers to appoint officials
6. The English Renaissance is also known as—
a. The medieval period
b. The contemporary period
c. The industrial period
d. The classic period
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e. The Elizabethan period
Shakespeare grew up in—
a. Stratford-on-Avon
b. Rome
c. Tuscanny
d. Lebanstrom
Which of the following was NOT one of Shakespeare’s tragedies?
a. Macbeth
b. Romeo and Juliet
c. The Tempest
d. Othello
e. Titus Andronicus
The first tragedy Shakespeare ever wrote was—
a. Titus Andronicus
b. Hamlet
c. Othello
d. King Lear
Which tragedy was considered Shakespeare’s “crowning achievement”?
a. King Lear
b. Julius Caesar
c. Romeo and Juliet
d. Hamlet
e. Macbeth
True and False
Life of Shakespeare
11. The name of Shakespeare’s acting company was Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
12. In live performances of Shakespeare’s plays, the commoners who paid a mere penny to see the
shows and gathered in the area in the front of the stage were called “groundlings”.
13. Shakespeare was born in 1411.
14. The name of the theater where Shakespeare’s plays were first performed was the Atlas theater.
Julius Caesar
15. As a child, Julius Caesar claimed to be the son of the goddess Venus.
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16. Caesar’s political goals were motivated by the success of Alexander the Great.
17. Caesar had a son with Cleopatra, and eventually brought his son to Rome to rule with him.
18. Once given the dictatorship, Caesar used his total control to take away even more resources
from the plebians/commoners.
19. Historically, Caesar’s assassination was prompted by Caesar’s request to be named dictator for
life.
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