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.

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

• Decius
• Cassius
• Brutus
• Antony

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Scene 1: Who rejects the idea of killing Antony, as well as Caesar?

• Brutus
• Cassius
• Casca.
• Portia

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Scene 1: How does Portia try to convince Brutus to tell her about the conspiracy? [Select all that apply.]

• She reminds him of their marriage vows.

• She says she's nothing more than his harlot if he won't share his secrets with her.

• She shows him a "voluntary wound" she made on her thigh.

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Scene 1: Who volunteers to convince Caesar to go to the capitol that day?

• Decius
• Brutus
• Caius Ligarius
• Lucius

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Scene 2: "Cowards die many times before their deaths, the valiant never taste of death but once."  Identify the speaker.

• Brutus
• Caesar
• Antony
• Cinna

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Scene 2: Why did the augurers (priests) tell Caesar not to go to the Capitol that day?

• They interpreted the supernatural events as signs that were warning Caesar.
• There was no heart in the beast that was sacrificed.
• The smoke from the sacrifice formed a message warning of harm to Caesar.
• They learned of the plot to assassinate Caesar and wanted to try and save him.

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Scene 3: Which character plans to give Caesar a letter warning him of the conspiracy?

• Artemidorus
• Calpurnia
• Portia
• Decius

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