Julius Caesar Act 2-3 Quiz

How does Brutus convince himself to kill Caesar?

• He says its for the justice of the people of Rome

• He already hates him, so he might as well

• Caesar stole his letters

• Casca tricks him into thinking Caesar killed his wife

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How does Brutus respond to wanting to kill Mark Antony?

• He agrees to kill him

• He believes that it is not necessary

• He thinks they should recruit him instead

• He has no opinion

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How does Brutus want to kill Caesar?

• By having someone else do it

• With all of the anger that they have held back

• To rip him up so that he is unworthy

• In a way that is fit for him to be accepted by the gods

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Calphurnia tries to convince Caesar to stay at home by:

• Convincing him to tell everyone he is sick

• Telling him to send Mark Antony instead

• Saying that her fear is what is keeping him home

• All of the options

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Why do the priests suggest that Caesar stay home?

• The sacrificed animal had no heart.

• Today was a holy day.

• Caesar needed to pay alms to the temple.

• The priests were jealous of Caesar's popularity.

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Why does Caesar decide to go to the Capitol, even though he has been warned not to?

• It was election day.

• Calphurnia wanted him to go to work.

• You can't avoid death.

• Caesar was a workaholic.

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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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 oaths are for those who cannot be trusted.

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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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Who tries to warn/save Caesar?

• Artemidorus

• Soothsayer

• Calphurnia

• All of the options

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