Julius Caesar Act 2

Why does Brutus think Caesar may be a tyrant?

• Because he has seen him act in that way in the past.

• Because Caesar told him that he would be one when put in power.

• Others in the past have become tyrants when given power.

• Because the Roman people are sheep.

Why doesn't Brutus want to shake hands and make an oath with the others to kill Caesar?

• It should be motivation enough that they are doing it for the good of Rome.
• He doesn't want to commit in case he wants to back out.
• He likes Caesar and still does not want to kill him.
• He's still not sure and wants to be able to talk the others out of doing it.

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons Brutus doesn't want to kill Mark Antony?

• Because he is a friend of Caesar's.
• He thinks Antony will gather support and go against them afterward.
• Their course will seem too bloody.
• Antony is just a limb of Caesar and can't to them any harm.
• He wants them to be called purgers, not murderers.

What is the significance of Ligarius saying to Brutus: "I follow you to do I know not what; but it sufficeth that Brutus leads me on."

• He decided not to join because he doesn't know what they are doing.
• It shows proof Cassius reason for having Brutus as part of the conspiracy.
• He says this to Brutus but doesn't mean it in his heart.
• It shows that he is a block and stone and worse than senseless thing.

“Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.” What is the best rephrasing of these lines?

• Cowards have many lives but death only comes once.
• Cowards die in a way when they back down from something but the brave only have a physical death.
• The brave live forever but cowards actually die.
• Death comes for everyone so you might as well do whatever you want and not care about anything or anybody.

“Your wisdom is consumed in confidence.” What is Calphurnia telling Caesar at this time?

• If you are very smart you will become very confident.
• If you eat enough wisdom you will become less significant.
• You are getting so arrogant that you've stopped making smart decisions.
• You can no longer see your future because your confidence has been consumed.

What line from Caesar might show that he does have some tyrant-like behavior?

• What touches us ourself shall be last served.
• What, urge you your petitions in the street? Come to the Capitol.
• Thy brother by decree is banished. If thou dost bend and pray and fawn for him, I spurn thee like a cur out of my way.
• Cassius, I could be well moved, if I were as you.
• Danger knows full well that Caesar is more dangerous than he.

“Searching the window for a flint, I found / This paper, thus sealed up, and I am sure / It did not lie there when I went to bed.” What's the best rephrasing of these lines?

• When I was looking out of the window I found a flint and it lied about being in bed.
• I found a sealed paper when I was searching for a flint and I am positive it was not there when I went to bed.
• I have been searching all my life for papers that lie next to my bed.
• I sealed up my window because the paper I was searching for was found.

“Know I these men who come along with you?” What is the best rephrasing of this line?

• Do you know the men who come for me?
• Do I know these men who are with you?
• Are you going with these men, too?
• Can I come along with you, too?

“But men may construe things after their fashion, Clean from the purpose of the things themselves.” What is the best rephrasing of these lines?

• Men will change their fashions even though they have no purpose
• People will interpret things if they are forced to do so, even if it's out of fashion
• If people do a clean break from something, it'll make more sense to them.
• People will interpret things as they want them to be and not as they actually are.