Act 2 of Julius Caesar

What is the main reason for Brutus' internal conflict in Act 2?

• His loyalty to Caesar

• His fear of Caesar's ambition

• His dislike of Cassius

• His concern for the Republic

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How does Portia prove her strength to Brutus?

• By arguing with him

• By showing him a self-inflicted wound

• By threatening to leave him

• By revealing the conspiracy to the public

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By the end of Act 2 who is the leader of the conspiracy against Caesar?

• Brutus

• Cassius

• Casca

• Decius

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What does Brutus compare Caesar to in his soliloquy?

• A lion

• A serpent's egg

• A towering oak

• A rising sun

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Why does Portia send Lucius to the Senate?

• To find out if Caesar is dead

• To check on Brutus' safety

• To deliver a message to Cassius

• To spy on the conspirators

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What does the letter thrown through Brutus' window urge him to do?

• Support Caesar

• Leave Rome

• Wake up and see the danger Caesar poses

• Join the conspiracy against Caesar

How does Brutus justify joining the conspiracy?

• By claiming it's for personal gain

• By stating it's for the good of Rome

• By saying he hates Caesar

• By wanting to become the next ruler

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What is Portia's reaction to Brutus' secretive behavior?

• She ignores it

• She becomes angry with him

• She is deeply worried and anxious

• She leaves Brutus

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In his internal conflict, what struggle does Brutus have about killing Caesar?

• He worries it will create a power vacuum

• Caesar's his friend and technically hasn't done anything wrong, yet

• He's worried Cleopatra's Egyptian army will attack Rome

• He's worry Mark Antony will take Caesar's place

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Who convinces Caesar to go to the Senate despite his wife's warnings?

• Brutus

• Cassius

• Decius

• Casca

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