Julius Caesar Act 2 Quiz

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: 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: 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.

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Scene 1: Who rejects the idea of killing Antony, saying they would be like animals if they did?

• Brutus

• Cassius

• Casca

• Portia

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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.
• Caius might warn Caesar of the plot.
• The conspirators might be too far away from Caesar to carry it out.

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Scene 1: How does Portia try to convince Brutus to tell her about the conspiracy?

• 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.
• All of the above.

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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 2: Calpurnia dreamed that:

• a serpent hatched from an egg and bit Caesar as he walked to the capitol.
• a statue of Caesar was pouring out blood and smiling Romans were bathing their hands in it.
• a lioness was walking around the streets of Rome with all of her babies in her mouth.
• an animal that was being sacrificed did not have a heart.

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Scenes 2, 3, and 4: Who tries to save Caesar?

• Artemidorus
• Soothsayer
• Calpurnia
• All of the above

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