Julius Caesar Act 2 Quiz

Scene 1: How does Brutus feel about the conspiracy to kill Caesar at the beginning of the scene?

• He is searching for a way to convince the conspirators not to kill Caesar.
• He is full of grief and sadness, but he knows Caesar must die.
• He's trying to justify to himself why Caesar should die.
• He is convinced that a "wait and see" approach is best.

Scene 1: Which extended metaphor does Brutus use to describe the danger Caesar may pose if he gains more power?

• Caesar is a fox in the chicken house of Rome.
• Caesar is a lion who roars in the senate and will devour the people.
• Caesar is a storm that is that will soon rain down destruction on Rome.
• Caesar is a snake still in an egg that will become dangerous if allowed to hatch.

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Scene 1: Who is Brutus' servant boy?

• Lucius
• Caius Ligarius
• Artemidorus
• Decius Brutus

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Scene 1: The men who show up at Brutus's door:

• are wearing cloaks and have their faces covered.
• want to discuss the details of the assassination plot.
• want to include Cicero in the plan.
• all of the above.

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Scene 1: Why does Brutus reject the idea of Cicero joining the conspiracy?

• Cicero can't be trusted.
• Cicero is too fond of Caesar.
• Cicero would only join the plan if it were his idea.
• All of the above.

Scene 1: "But when I tell him [Caesar] he hates flatterers, he says he does, being then most flattered." Identify the speaker.

• Decius
• Caesar
• Brutus
• Portia

Scene 1: Who rejects the idea of killing both Antony AND Caesar?

• Brutus
• Cassius
• Casca
• Portia

Scene 1: "Let's be sacrificers, not butchers... We shall be called purgers, not murderers."  Identify the speaker.

• Decius
• Cassius
• Brutus
• Antony

Scene 1: What do the conspirators worry may happen that could prevent Caesar's death?

• Caesar may decide to stay home.
• Brutus may decide not to join.
• Cassius might warn Caesar of the plot.
• The conspirators might be too far away from Caesar to carry it out.

Scene 1: Which character uses a "voluntary wound / Here in the thigh" to prove his/her inner strength and loyalty?

• Calphurnia
• Portia
• Decius
• Cassius