Julius Caesar Act II

To what decision does Brutus come in his orchard?  Why?

• He decides to stay loyal to Caesar and to warn him of the conspirators' plot because he believes that Caesar has Rome's best interests at heart.
• He decides to remain neutral because he does not fully trust the conspirators or Caesar.
• He decides to join the conspiracy to murder Caesar because he thinks Caesar will abuse his power if he is crowned.
• He decides to leave the city and go into hiding.

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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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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 Lucius will overhear him and run to warn Caesar.
• He thinks a just cause needs no oath to bind the doers to their cause.

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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 will not follow any plan started by someon else, and killing Mark Antony would be too bloody.
• Cicero may be a spy of Caesar's, and Mark Antony will not be a threat once Caesar is dead.
• Cicero wants the crown for himself, and if they kill Mark Antony, the army will retaliate.

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Of what does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar?

• Her dreams are omens of tragedy, and he should not go to the Senate meeting.
• Her spies have told her that there is a plot against Caesar.
• There is going to be a terrible earrthquake, and he should cancel the Senate meeting.
• He should let her and the other wives be present for his coronation.

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Caesar yields to Calpurnia's wishes at first.  Why does he change his mind and decide to go to the Senate meeting?

• His servants tell him the priests said it was alright for him to go.
• He knows that his army is strong and will protect him.
• He has seen a good luck omen in the sky.  He thinks it is stronger than Calpurnia's dreams.
• Decius reinterprets Calpurnia's dreams to entice Caesar to go to the meeting.

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What does the note Artemidorus wants to give to Caesar say?

• It is a speech for Caesar to deliver at the coronation.
• It is a letter from Calpurnia.  She apologizes and sends her love.
• It warns Caesar of the conspiracy and names the conspirators.
• It is a note from one of the senators who will not be at the meeting.

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What vision/dream did Caesar's wife have?

• A Caesar statue was spouting blood and Romans were washing their hands in it
• A statue came alive and attacked Caesar and killed him with a knife
• Caesar was crowned king and lead a parade that brought many people to the streets
• Caesar was attacked with knives and killed by the conspirators on his way to the Senate House

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 whore if he won't share his secrets with her.

• She shows him a "voluntary wound" she made on her thigh.

• All of the above.

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

• Artemidorus

• Soothsayer

• Calphurnia

• All of the above