Julius Caesar Scene 5 quiz

A soothsayer warns Caesar to beware of

• September 1

• December 1

• March 15

• February 15

Who wrote the play Julius Caesar?

• Aristophanes

• Sophocles

• William Shakespeare

• Christopher Marlowe

Why does Cassius want Brutus to join the conspiracy?

• Brutus is noble and respected by the people.

• Brutus knows the Capitol and can plan the ambush.

• Brutus is wealthy and can provide funds.

• Brutus has command of an army that can protect them.

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.

What does Lucius give to Brutus in Scene I?

• He brings the forged note that has been thrown through the window.
• He brings Brutus a cup of wine to ease his troubled sleep.
• He brings a note from Caesar asking him to come to the palace.
• He brings a plate of eggs for breakfast.

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Brutus decides to kill Caesar because

• Caesar is a terrible king.

• Caesar has learned of the plot.

• Caesar might turn into a tyrant.

• Caesar already has too much power.

What happens when Cassius declares that the conspirators should swear an oath?

• They all agree, and the men shake hands with one another and depart into the night.

• Brutus says they should not swear an oath, because they should already trust each other enough by their word as men.

• Portia sees them making vows and becomes suspicious of them, causing the oath to not take place as she interrupts.

• Brutus says that an oath is necessary, because such an important moment ought to be marked with a promise.

Why doesn't Brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators?

• He is planning to double-cross them later on.

• He thinks it is bad luck to swear an oath.

• He is afraid Marc Antony will overhear him and run to warn Caesar.

• He thinks a just cause needs no oath to bind the conspirators to their cause.

Brutus is against including Cicero and against killing Mark Antony. Why?

• Cicero is a coward, and Mark Antony can be persuaded to side with them.

• Cicero wants the crown for himself, and if they kill Mark Antony, the army will retaliate.

• Cicero may be a spy of Caesar's, and Mark Antony will tell Caesar of the conspiracy.

• Cicero will not follow any plan started by someone else, and killing Mark Antony would be too bloody.

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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