Questions 1-10: Plot Recall and Comprehension (Direct Objective Questions)
1. In Scene 1, what holiday are the commoners celebrating when they encounter the
tribunes Flavius and Marullus?
A) The Feast of Lupercal B) Caesar's triumph over Pompey
C) The Ides of March D) The Roman New Year
2. Why do Flavius and Marullus scold the commoners in Scene 1?
A) For supporting Brutus over Caesar B) For celebrating Caesar's victory over
Pompey's sons, whom they once supported
C) For ignoring the soothsayer's warning D) For causing a storm in Rome
3. In Scene 2, what does the soothsayer warn Caesar about?
A) Beware the Ides of March B) Beware Cassius's lean and hungry
look
C) Beware the storm omens D) Beware Brutus's honour
4. During the Lupercal race in Scene 2, what does Antony offer to do for Caesar's wife,
Calpurnia?
A) Touch her with a fertile ribbon to cure her barrenness B) Warn her about the
conspiracy C) Present her with a crown D) Race in her honour
5. How many times is Caesar offered the crown in Scene 2, and how does he respond
each time?
A) Once; he accepts it eagerly B) Three times; he refuses it each time
C) Twice; he accepts on the second offer D) Four times; he refuses and faints
6. In Scene 3, what natural phenomena do Casca and Cicero discuss as omens?
A) A calm, clear night B) A violent storm with fire from the sky and strange sights
C) An earthquake shaking Rome D) Birds flying backward
7. Who does Cassius try to recruit to his cause in Scene 2?
A) Antony B) Brutus C) Cicero D) Flavius
8. At the end of Scene 3, what does Cassius plan to do to influence Brutus further?
A) Send him forged letters from Roman citizens B) Challenge him to a duel
C) Reveal the omens directly D) Ask Caesar for a meeting
9. In Scene 1, what do Flavius and Marullus do after dismissing the commoners?
A) Join the celebration B) Remove decorations from Caesar's statues
C) Warn Caesar about the soothsayer D) Plot with Cassius
10. What is the setting of Scene 3?
A) A public street during the day B) Caesar's palace
C) A stormy night in Rome D) The Capitol
Questions 11-20: Character Analysis and Motivations (Inference and Application)
11. Infer Cassius's primary motivation in Scene 2 when he speaks to Brutus about Caesar.
A) Genuine concern for Brutus's health B) Jealousy of Caesar's power and a desire to
overthrow him C) Loyalty to the Roman Republic D) Fear of the soothsayer's
prophecy
12. How does Brutus's response to Cassius in Scene 2 demonstrate his internal conflict?
A) He immediately agrees to join the conspiracy B) He expresses honour but hints at
unease with Caesar's ambition C) He defends Caesar wholeheartedly D) He ignores
Cassius completely
13. Apply the concept of ambition: Which character in Act 1 embodies excessive
ambition, according to Cassius? A) Brutus B) Antony C) Caesar D) Casca
14. Infer why Caesar distrusts Cassius in Scene 2. A) Cassius has a "lean and hungry look"
and thinks too much B) Cassius openly supports Pompey C) Cassius refuses the crown
D) Cassius causes the storm
15. In Scene 3, Casca's fear of the storm reveals his character as: A) Superstitious and
easily swayed B) Brave and defiant C) Loyal to Caesar D) Indifferent to politics
16. How might Flavius and Marullus's actions in Scene 1 be applied to modern politics?
A) As an example of suppressing free speech B) As promoting blind loyalty to leaders
C) As criticizing fickle public opinion D) As encouraging celebrations
17. Infer Brutus's key value from his soliloquy in Scene 2. A) Personal gain B) The good of
Rome over friendship C) Absolute loyalty to Caesar D) Avoidance of conflict
18. Antony's role in Scene 2 shows him as: A) A conspirator against Caesar B) A loyal
friend offering the crown C) Fearful of omens D) Jealous of Brutus
19. Apply inference: Why does Caesar faint after refusing the crown? A) From genuine
illness, possibly epilepsy B) To manipulate the crowd C) From fear of Cassius D) Due
to the storm
20. Cinna's appearance in Scene 3 suggests his character is: A) Hesitant and uninvolved
B) Eager to join Cassius's plot C) Loyal to the tribunes D) Focused on omens only
Questions 21-30: Themes, Symbols, and Language (Analysis and Evaluation)
21. What theme is introduced in Scene 1 through the commoners' shifting loyalties? A)
The constancy of love B) The fickleness of the masses C) The power of nature D)
Honor among nobles
22. Analyse the symbol of the storm in Scene 3. It represents: A) Peace in Rome B) Divine
discontent with Caesar's rise C) Cassius's calm demeanour D) Brutus's resolve
23. Evaluate the language: In Scene 2, Cassius compares Caesar to a "Colossus." This
metaphor implies: A) Caesar is weak and small B) Caesar towers over others like a
giant statue C) Caesar is made of stone D) Caesar is immortal
24. The soothsayer's warning in Scene 2 symbolizes: A) Foreshadowing of danger B)
Comic relief C) Support for Caesar D) Irrelevant superstition
25. Analyse how omens in Act 1 reflect the theme of fate vs. free will. A) They suggest
events are predetermined B) They show characters can ignore signs C) They prove
free will dominates D) They are unrelated to themes
26. Evaluate Cassius's rhetoric in Scene 2: He uses stories of swimming and illness to: A)
Praise Caesar's strength B) Diminish Caesar's god-like image C) Encourage Brutus to
swim D) Discuss weather
27. The crown offering in Scene 2 highlights the theme of: A) Republicanism vs.
monarchy B) Friendship C) Superstition D) Nature's power
28. Analyze Marullus's speech in Scene 1: It criticizes the commoners for: A) Forgetting
Pompey and ingratitude B) Supporting Caesar too much C) Causing unrest D) Ignoring
omens
29. Evaluate the irony in Caesar dismissing the soothsayer as a "dreamer." A) It shows
Caesar's wisdom B) It foreshadows his downfall by ignoring warnings C) It praises
dreamers D) It supports Cassius
30. The forged letters Cassius plans in Scene 3 symbolize: A) Honest communication B)
Manipulation of public opinion C) True Roman support D) Brutus's ideas
Questions 31-40: Textual Quotes and Comprehension (Textual Questions)
31. Who says, "Beware the Ides of March"? A) Cassius B) Brutus C) The Soothsayer D)
Antony
32. Complete the quote from Cassius: "Men at some time are masters of their fates: The
fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in _____." A) The gods B) Ourselves C)
Caesar D) Rome
33. In Scene 2, Caesar says, "Let me have men about me that are fat." Why? A) They are
less ambitious B) They are stronger C) They are wiser D) They are funnier
34. Who asks, "Where is thy leather apron and thy rule?" in Scene 1? A) Flavius B)
Marullus C) A Cobbler D) Caesar
35. Cassius tells Brutus, "I was born free as Caesar; so were you." This emphasizes: A)
Equality among Romans B) Caesar's superiority C) Brutus's weakness D) The storm's
meaning
36. In Scene 3, Casca describes seeing "a common slave... hold up his left hand, which
did flame and burn." This is an example of: A) A positive omen B) Supernatural
portent C) Everyday event D) Cassius's trick
37. Brutus says in soliloquy: "It must be by his death." Referring to: A) Cassius B) Himself
C) Caesar D) Pompey
38. Who calls the commoners "You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless
things!"? A) Flavius B) Marullus C) Cassius D) Cicero
39. Caesar to Antony: "Forget not in your speed, Antonius, To touch Calpurnia." For what
purpose? A) To warn her B) To cure her infertility C) To crown her D) To race with her
40. In Scene 3, Cassius says the omens are "instruments of fear and warning Unto some
monstrous state." Interpreting them as: A) Signs against Caesar B) Harmless weather
C) Support for Caesar D) Irrelevant
Questions 41-50: Higher-Order Skills (Inference, Application, Evaluation)
41. Infer: How does the punning cobbler in Scene 1 provide comic relief? A) By seriously
debating politics B) By cleverly playing on words like "soles" and "souls" C) By
supporting Caesar D) By scolding the tribunes
42. Apply to modern context: Cassius's persuasion of Brutus resembles: A) Advertising
techniques B) Political campaigning to sway opinions C) Scientific debates D) Sports
coaching
43. Evaluate: Is Caesar portrayed as arrogant in Act 1? Support with evidence. A) No; he
refuses the crown B) Yes; he dismisses warnings and compares himself to the North
Star C) No; he fears Cassius D) Yes; he celebrates Pompey
44. Infer the crowd's reaction to Caesar refusing the crown. A) They boo him B) They
shout in approval C) They ignore him D) They attack Cassius
45. Apply analysis: The tribunes' removal of decorations foreshadows: A) Their
promotion B) Growing opposition to Caesar C) Peace in Rome D) More celebrations
46. Evaluate Brutus's honour: Does it make him vulnerable? A) No; it strengthens him B)
Yes; Cassius exploits it to manipulate him C) No; he ignores it D) Yes; but only to
omens
47. Infer why Cicero dismisses the omens in Scene 3. A) He believes in fate B) He sees
them as natural events open to interpretation C) He supports Caesar D) He fears
Cassius
48. Apply to leadership: Caesar's preference for "fat" men suggests he values: A)
Complacency over ambition B) Physical strength C) Intelligence D) Loyalty above all
49. Evaluate the role of superstition in Act 1. A) It drives the plot through omens and
warnings B) It is dismissed entirely C) It only affects commoners D) It supports
republicanism
50. Infer overall: Act 1 sets up the central conflict as: A) Love vs. hate B) Republic vs.
tyranny, through conspiracy and ambition C) Nature vs. man D) Commoners vs.
nobles