Julius Caesar Act III

Which BEST explains this quote by Caesar: "Et tu Brute?"

• Brutus, you also would be welcome to dinner after I am crowned king. 
• Brutus, you too have betrayed me! 
• Brutus, you too have come to support me. 
• Brutus, you too have decided I will be a great King for Rome. 

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How has Calpurnia's nightmare come true?

• It did not come true; she is just a crazy wife. 
• Ceasar's body was stabbed many times by the conspirators. 
• The heartless sacrifice predicted evil events in Rome. 
• Calpurnia did not have a nightmare; it was Portia, and Caesar was stabbed to death. 

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Which one BEST explains Brutus's reason for killing Caesar? 

• Brutus loved Rome more than he loved Caesar. 
• Brutus wanted to free Rome from the civil war. 
• Brutus secretly had his own ambitions to become king of Rome. 
• Brutus would receive wealth and fame for killing Caesar

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In Antony's speech, he claims to refuse to read Caesar's will to the crowd because they will _______, when in fact he hopes to get this exact response from them. 

• become angry that Caesar is dead.
• be given personal information about Caesar's military ambitions.
• believe that Brutus is an honorable man. 
• praise Caesar's accomplishments as a leader. 

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Mark Antony claims he would be happy to be killed by Brutus. Which BEST explains Antony's statement?

• It would be an honor to die next to Caesar. 
• Antony can't stand the thought of Rome without Caesar.
• Antony realizes he now looks like a traitor too. 

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Which statement BEST supports why Antony allows the crowd to inspect Caesar's dead body. 

• He wants to appeal to their emotions and anger them because they will see many stab wounds. 
• He wants them to deeply mourn the loss of a great man. 
• He wants to appeal to their logic as they count the number of stab wounds. 
• He really had no plan. It just happened. 

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Who does Portia send to the capitol?

• Brutus
• Trebonius
• Lucius
• Decius

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 Who tries to get Caesar to read their letter of warning on Caesar’s way to the Capitol?

• Soothsayer
• Artemidorus
• Portia
• Metellus

What organ was missing from the sacrificed animal that Caesar requested from the augurers? 

• Liver
• Kidney
• Heart
• Lungs

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Who else does Cassius suggest that the conspirators kill?

• Calpurnia
• Soothsayer
• Antony
• Decius

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