Select the correct option for each of the following 6.

In order to intermit the plague the

questions : commone rs are instructe d to :
ACT-I (a) run to their houses
(b) fall upon their knees
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(c) weep their tears into the river
1. Flavious calls the commone rs : (d) all of the above
(a) idle creatures Ans.............. ..
(b) foolish artisans 7. Caesar is compared to a:
(c) good for nothing fellows (a) lion (b) falcon
(d) carpenter s (c) raven (d) dove
Ans. ............... Ans................
" The second citizen is a : 8. Tiber is the name of a:
(a) carpenter (b) cobbler (a) hill
(c) mason (d) soldier (b) river
Ans. ............... (c) dam
3. Marullus addresses the citizens as : (d) conspirato r
(a) blocks Ans. ..............·.
(b) stones 9. The feast of Lupercal is celebrate d on:
(c) worse than senseless things (a) 15th of March
(d) all of the above (b) 14th of February
Ans. ............... (c) 15th of February
Citizens have gathered in the street to : (d) First January
(a) celebrate Pompey's victory Ans................
(b) celebrate Caesar's triumph over Pompey 10. According to Marullus , if Caesar's wings
(c) celebrate Caesar's triumph over Pompey are plucked, Caesar will :
and his sons (a) lose his honours
(d') raise slogans against tyranny (b) not be able to fly high
Ans. ............... (c) become an ordinary man
5. Common citizens are treated by the (d) all of the above
tribunes: Ans................
(a) derisively (b) politely
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(c) respectful ly (d) humbly
Ans. ............... 1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (c) 5. (a)
6. (d) 7. (b) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (d)

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- 7. Caesa r had a fever in :
(b) Spain
i1§§:ffl (a) Egypt
(d) Sardi s
y to: (c) Philip pi
1. C aesar asks Anton
(a) stand beside him Ans. ...............
(b) stand aside 8. Caesa r suffe red from :
(c) ride a horse (a) an epilep tic fit
(d) touch Calpurnia in his course (b) an earac he
Ans. ............... (c) heada che
:!. The soothsayer asks Caesar to: (d) stroke
(a) join the feast of Lupercal Ans. ............. ..
(b) pardo n his enemies 9. Cassi us tells Brutus that he saved Caesar
(c) beware of the Ides of March from :
(d) forgive and forget (a) Pomp ey
Ans. ........... .... (b) being drow ned in the river
3. Caesar's reaction to the soothsayer's advice (c) his enem ies
is one of: (d) selfish friend s
(a) anger Ans. ...............
(b) haughtiness 10. The crown was offere d to Caesar by :
(c) indifference (a) the senate (b) the crowd
(d) gratitude
(c) Mark Anton y (d) Brutu s
Ans. ·--··- ·· ....
.;. Brutu s does not wish to be a part of the Ans. ...............
· ........... . .
A f esti"VI·ti·es because he 1s 11. Caesar voice d his fears to Anto ny about
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(a) preocc upied Cassius ......... .

(b) not a lover of merry making (a) havin g a lean and hung ry look
(c) sick (b) thinking too much
(d) against such festivities (c) a trustw orthy friend

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-· While explaining his menta l condi tion to Ans. ...............
Cassius, Brutus says that he is : 12. Whic h physi cal disab ility did Caesa r suffer
(a) suffering from internal conflict from ?
(b) thinking of Caesar's growing popularity (a) He was dumb
(c) physically sick (b) He was deaf
(d) suspicious of his friend s (c) He was one-e yed
A.m. -··--·- ···· (d) He limpe d
6
' ~!:.e:~ to Brutus that he (Cassius) Ans. ...............
13. Durin g f ever, Caesar ......... .
(a) no laughter
(b) no smile {a) was an exam ple of endur ance
(c) few intimate friends (b) worke d in a norm al way
(d) all of the above (c) cried like a feeble girl
{d) was uncon scious
Ana. .........-....

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who are:
symboli ses :
(a) lean and thin (a) civil war in the heavens
(b) fatter than many others (b) great upheava l in the country
(c) flatterer s (c) conspira cies
(d) dare devils (d) (a) and (b)
Ans . .............. .
Ans . ...............
15. How many times was the crown offered to 4. The bird of night hooted and shrieked in
Caesar: the:
(a) just once (a) Senate Hall
(b) twice (b) upon Caesar's house
(c) thrice (c) upon the market place
(d) number of times (d) in the Capitol
Ans . .............. . Ans . .............. .
16. How were Marullus and Flavius punish~d? 5. Casca was terrified to see a heap of:
(a) they were imprison ed (a) ten thousand ghastly women
(b) they were demoted (b) a hundred ghastly woman
(c) they were dismisse d (c) burning bodies
(d) they were humiliat ed in public (d) ghosts
Ans. ··············· Ans. .............. .
6. How is Cicero affected by the storm ?
ANSWE RS
(a) mortified
1. (d) 3. (c)
2. (c) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (d) (b) slightly disturbe d
7. (b) 9. (b)
8. (a) 10. (c) _11. (d) 12. (b) (c) excited
13. (c) 14. (b) 1!?. (c) 16. (c) (d) least affected
Ans. .............. .
1-1!~,t•• 7. Casca feared that the Senate intended :
1. The first person Casca meets on the stormy (a) to crown Caesar
night is : . . ' . (b) to give Caesar more powers
(a) Cassius (c) to remove Caesar
(b) Cicero (d) to call Pompey back
(c) Cinna Ans . ...............
(d) Brutus 8. Cassius explains that the storm indicate s:
Ans. ··············· (a) warning of abnorma l things to happen
2. The common slave held up his flaming in (b) there is danger to Rome
his: (c) Caesar is like a storm to· be faced
(a) left hand· fearlessly
(b) right hand (d) all of the above
(c) left leg Ans . ...............
..... ·, · :· . , 9. Interpreting the storm, Cassius laments
(d) right leg
that':
Ans. ···········•·"
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(a) the strong men of the day are fleeing the
country
(c) at all
public places
(b) the brave men have become weak and (d) in the market place
timid like most women Ans. ···············
(c) the waniors and patriots are no longer 16. Where does Cassius want the ot
active conspirators to meet ?
(d) his friends have betrayed him (a) in Pompey's porch
Ans ............... . (b) in the Senate hall
10. Cassius tells Casca that Caesar is powerful · (c) in the market place
because:
(d) at Brutus' house
(a) Caesar is like a lion
Ans.
(b) Romans are behaving like sheep
(c) Romans have been inspired by their
mother's spirits
(d) all of the above 1, · (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4.. (c) 5. (b) 6.

Ans. ··············· 7. (a) 8, (a) 9. (b) 10. (b) 11 . (b) 12.

11. Cassius resolves that if Caesar is crowned 13. (d) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (a)
(a) he (Cassius) will oppose Caesar
(b) he will kill himself to avoid slavery Af --
(c) he will flee
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(d) he will kill Caesar iEi34,tii
Ans. - - 1. Lucius is Brutus'
12.. Casca assures Cassius that he is : (a) confidant (b) attendant
(a) a trustworthy friend (ti) sworn enemy
(c) informer
(b) certain of the success of their enterprise
Ans ............... .
(c) capable of ensuring the support of
2. Where is Brutus seen in the opening of
Brutus
scene?
(d) always dependable
.A.n5, _ __
(a) at Caesars house
(b) in the market place
13. Cu&iua considers that their enterprise is : .
(c) in his own orchard
(41) honourable (b) hazardous
(d) at the Senate
(c) wicked (d) (a) and (b)
Ans............... .
~ -·-········ 3. Brutus asks Lucius to place a candle in his
14_ ~ do the coaupirators wish would join
dw-111? (a) bedroom (b) study
(o) Mark Antony (c) orchard (d) door way
(b) Brutus Ans............... .
(c)Gcero 4. In his soliloquy Brutus shows his:
(4) none ol the above (a) open opposition to Caesar
A.a.. -············· (b) inner conflict
t § . Wbrr• don CaHiu• want Cinna to drop (c) patriotism
U1011ymoua lettrn 7 (d) sincerity of purpose
(•) in tt~ SN\ate hall Ans................

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- CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQS)

MULTIPLE
. . r n's reactio n to the strange respon d to the strange
1. \\ hat 1s '- asr • 6 _ How does Cicero
r, l'nts br bas witnrss cd? occurr ences that Casca describes?
3) He is excited a) He is frighte ned and believe s they are
h) I-k is scared portent s .
, ) He is iudiffercut b) He is sceptic al and believe s they have
d) He is confused natural explana tions
c) He is indiffe rent to them
2. What docs Cassius believe about the d) None of the above
strange cnnts?
a) Tuey are natural
7. What does Cassius do during the disturbed
b) They are portento us things
night?
c) They are man-ma de
a) He stays indoors
J ) They are a result of civil strife in heaven
b) He submits himsel f to the perilous night
and present s himsel f to the thunderstone
3. Wbat docs Cassius say about the strange
c) He goes to sleep
e,·ents?
a) They are a warning from the gods d) None of the above
b ) They are a sign of the end of the world
c) They are a result of the earth being full of 8. Why does Casca say Cassiu s is dull?
fa;.Lts a) He is not brave
d ) They are the result of the strange b) He does not underst and the significance of
di~position of the time the omens
c) He does not show fear or wonder at the
4. What doe1, Cassius suggest is the cause of omens
the ,trange ennts? d) None of the above
2 ) Heaven has infused them with spirits to
ca:.e Ll-ic:m instruments of fear and warning 9. Why does Cassiu s tempt the heavens?
t:::ao !,Orne monstrous state a) To prove himsel f
t) They are a resuh of the strange disposit ion b) To underst and the strange occurrences
c,f the t.i.me c) To seek guidanc e
c) They :.re: a sign of the end of the world d) None of the above
d) TLey '1'c mllJl-made
.,
10. What does Cassiu s say is missing in Case••
5. Wby i, C•~• bruthl eu and ~taring when a) The wits that should be in a Roman f
be mt-t-h Cicrro? significanceo
b) The ability to underst and the
1) He h .. s ju:.t been in a fight
the omens
bj He hJ>j u~! witnc:ssc:d a natural disaster
c) The bravery to face the perilous night
c) Heb:.~ ju:,.I :.ccu Mrangc: and tt:rrilying
,,men~ d) All of the above

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MULTIP LE CHOICE QUESTIO NS (MCQS)

1. \Vho warns Caesar to 'beware the ides of 6. What does Cassius suggest about Brutus's
:March'?
hidden worthiness in the scene?
a) Calpurnia a) He has it but does not see it
b) Antony b) It is highly valued by many in Rome
c) Soothsayer c) He does not possess it
d) Brutus d) All of the above

2. How does Caesar respond to the 7. \Vhat does Cassius suggest to Brutus in the
Soothsayer' s warning? scene?
a) He takes it seriously a) Leading him into dangerous situations
b) He dismisses it as the ravings of a dreamer b) Helping him to see his own worthiness
c) He orders his arrest c) Advising him to take actions to make the
d) He thanks him for the warning republic great
d) None of the above
3. What does Cassius observe about Brutus'
behanour? 8. Why does Caesar ask Antony to touch
a) That he has become distant and unfriendly Calpurnia?
b) That he has become more violent a) To bless her with fertility
c) That he has become more cunning b) To show his affection
d) That he has become more ambitfutis c) As a superstitious ritual
d) None of the above
4. " -ho is Caesar speaking to in the beginning
of the scene? 9. \Vhat is the significance of the Ides of
a) Calpumia l\1arch in the play?
b) Antonius a) It marks the start of a new month
c ) Soothsayer b) It is a day of celebration
d ) Cas.ca c) It is the day of Caesar's assassination
d) None of the above
5. What do~ Caesar ask Antony to do in the
scene? 10. According to Cassius, what does Caesar
a) Stand in Calpumia's way bear towards him?
b) Touch Calpurrua a) Hardness
c) Run his course b) Love
d) All of the above c) Hatred
d) Indifference
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'.\JULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MC QS)

b) The ingratitude of celebrating Caesar's
Wh,.' are the Citizen s on the street during triumph over Pomp ey
1.
1hr di"·? c) The need for the Citizen to go home
a) To ;cc Caesar and celebrate his triump h d) The need for the Citizen to pray for the
t,) T O wear out their shoes and get more work
plague to end
c) To Yisit the Capitol
d) To go to the Tiber banks and weep
7. What does Maru llus suggest the Citizen
should do instea d of celebrating Caesar's
l . What is the profes sion of the first Citizen?
triumph?
a) Carpenter
a) Go home and pray to the gods
b ) Cobble r
b) Draw them to Tiber banks
c) Surgeo n
c) Weep their tears into the channel
d) Tailor
d) All of the above
3. What is the profession of the second
Citizen ~ 8. What is the tone of FJavius and Marullusil
a) Ca:po ter their conve rsatio n with the Citizen?
t ) Cobble r a) Friend ly
c) Surgeo n b) Encou raging
c ) Tailor c) Disapproving
d) Respectful
4· ""hat does !\larul lus accuse the Citize n of?
a) ~ot knowin g Pompe y 9. \Vhat is the signifi cance of the Tiber River
1 l Be:.::g idle and not workin g in this scene?
c ) Bci.:::g unsrrateful a) It is a symbol of the Roman heritage
c) ~· ot be-u:g dressed approp riately b) It serves as a means of disposing of the
Citize n' tears
~- What don .- u, aus,. sugges. t. the Citizens do
rt _ .•
c) It serves as a witnes s to the crowd's
l4• •bu,,_ remo ne aor their ingrat itude? repent ance
a) Go tome .&nd pray to the gods .
d) All of the above
ti) A!>~rr.ble .-11 th
to Ti. b.,_1,_ e poor men and draw them
lr.,cf ~ lO Wec:p
· t h e feast of Lupercal?
10. Wh 8 t is
q Pludi:. fcathC"rs from C.tt:sar 's win
g a) A Roman festival in honou r of the god
d I D,!.lobc the images
Luperc us
, . \\ bat ,, lbe main lb b) A Roman festival in honou r of Julius
, .-.- la t-me c,f M11rullus'11 Caesar
rnC to lbe Cilut'o •.,
•J ll,c unpun · ·
,an~c of lhcir trad1: c) A Roman festival in honour of PompeY
d) None of the above
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Act I : Scene 1 3. a) They are a wa .

4. a) Heaven has m·rnfumgd from the gods
se them . h
a) To see Caesar and celebrate his trium ph make them instruments f Wit spirits to
1. u t O
z. a) Carpenter n o some monstrous stat fear and wanun •
g
5. c) He has just seen str e
3. b) Cobbler omens ange and terrifying
4. c), Being ungrateful
s. b) Assemble all the poor men and draw 6. b) He is sceptical and b r
e 1eves they have
them to Tiber banks to weep natur al explanations
6. b) The ingratitude of celebrating Caesar's 7. b) He submits himself to the perilous ni t
triumph over Pompey and presents himself to the thu d
n erstonegh
7. a) Go home and pray to the gods 8. c) He does not show fear or wonder at the
omens
S. c) Disapproving
9· a) To prove himself
9. d) All of the above
10. 10. a) The wits that should be in a Roman
a) A Roman festival in hono ur of the god
11. c) He sees them as an opportunity to present
Lupercus
himself
12. c) They are caused by the actions of men
13. a) Julius Caesar
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2. b) He dismisses it as the ravin gs of a dream
er
3. a) That he has become distan t and unfri endly 1. d) Caesar's ambition is getting out of control
4. a) Calpumia
2. b) A snake's egg
5. b) Touch Calpu rnia
3. b) Cassius
'- b) It is highly valued by many in Rom e
4. b) He is hesitant and unsure
7- b) Helping him
to see his own worth iness 5. d) All of the above
8. a) To bless her with fertili ty 6. d) All of the above
'· c) It is the day of Caesa r's assas sinati on 7. c) He is reluctant but feels it is necessary
It. a) Hardness
8. a) He says it will be good for Rome
9. c) For the Roman Republic ..
10. b) He says it was a difficult decmon
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l bJ H.e is scared Act II: Scene 2

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i J They are natural

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