Julius Caesar Act 2: Scenes 1-3

What does Brutus decide while in the orchard?

• to kill Caesar

• to kill Cassius

• to run away

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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: Who volunteers to bring Caesar to the Capitol, where the conspirators plan to murder him?

• Trebonius

• Decius

• Cassius

• Metellus

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

• Brutus says they should not swear an oath, because they should already trust each other enough, and because their reasons are strong enough that no vows are necessary.

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

• Portia sees them making vows and becomes suspicious

• Brutus says that an oath is necessary, because such an important moment ought to be marked with solemn words, just as it is marked with blood.

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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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Why does Brutus think Caesar may be a tyrant?

• Because he has seen him act in that way in the past.

• Because Caesar told him that he would be one when put in power.

• Others in the past have become tyrants when given power.

• Because the Roman people are sheep.

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When Cassius interprets the strange events that are happening, he says

• they are warnings that Rome is heading to a monstrous state
• that there is a civil strife in heaven
• that the world is being punished by the gods for being too saucy
• that they are natural events

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Which best summarizes the following: "And therefore think him as a serpent's egg,/ Which hatch'd would, as his kind, grow mischievous,/ And kill him in the shell."

• Caesar isn't dangerous now, but he will be once he has power

• Cassius is a mischievous conspirator, who can't be trusted

• Brutus is becoming more dangerous and disloyal

• Caesar should be allowed to gain power

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How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the capitol?

• By saying that everyone will be waiting for him to be crowned

• By telling him that Calphurnia's dream was a good sign

• He tricks him into thinking he will die if he stays home

• He doesn't, Caesar stays home, the play ends here

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