Julius Caesar Act II Study Guide

Brutus believes he must kill Caesar:

• for the good of the people.

• because he hates Caesar.

• because Caesar is sick.

• for a reward.

In scene i, Brutus compares Caesar to:

• a plague of locusts.

• a snake (serpent's egg).

• a beast of burden.

• the Northern Star.

Brutus agrees he must help the conspirators kill Caesar, but he dislikes them for the way they:

• have kidnapped Portia.

• argue with him.

• act in secret (are "shady").

• write notes to communicate.

When Cassius suggests killing Mark Antony after killing Caesar, Brutus says the conspirators should:

• kill Antony.

• imprison Antony.

• exile Antony.

• leave Antony alone.

When Portia asks Brutus what is bothering him (after the conspirators leave), Brutus:

• tells her directly.

• becomes angry with her.

• lies to her, saying his is "not well in health" (physically).

• gets drunk.

Caesar tells Decius that his wife does not want him to go be crowned because in her dream she saw:

• lightning strike him dead in the street.

• people bathing in blood flowing from a statue of him.

• the conspirators plotting with Brutus.

• a thousand years of darkness.

Decius appeals to Caesar's arrogance by telling him that Calpurnia's dream actually means that he:

• will invent electricity.

• will restore Rome to greatness.

• will discover the conspiracy.

• is immortal.

Artimedorus' purpose in writing his letter to Caesar is to:

• warn him about the conspiracy.

• flatter him.

• ask his forgiveness.

• insult him.

Portia sends her servant, Lucius, to the capitol the day Caesar is to be crowned in order to:

• see Caesar be crowned.

• make sure Brutus is all right.

• boo at Caesar.

• kill Brutus.

When the Soothsayer appears at her house, Portia becomes worried because:

• he asks if she will give him a place to stay for the night.

• he mentions that violence will occur when Caesar is crowned and she fears for Brutus' life.

• he tells her he is going to kill Caesar himself.

• he waves a knife at her.