Julius Caesar 1.2 Performance: Casca, Lines 234-248

The transcript describes a scene where Mark Antony offers Caesar a coronet three times, which Caesar refuses each time. Despite his refusals, the crowd reacts with loud cheers and applause, causing Caesar to swoon from the overwhelming atmosphere. The narrator reflects on the event, noting their own fear of laughing and inhaling the bad air.

What did Mark Antony offer to Caesar?

• A sword

• A coronet

• A shield

• A scepter

How did Caesar respond to the offer of the coronet?

• He threw it away

• He ignored the offer

• He refused it multiple times

• He accepted it immediately

What was the crowd's reaction to Caesar's refusal?

• They left the scene

• They booed him

• They remained silent

• They cheered and clapped

What effect did the crowd's reaction have on Caesar?

• He accepted the coronet

• He became angry

• He laughed

• He fainted

Why did the observer refrain from laughing?

• To avoid offending Caesar

• To show respect

• To maintain silence

• To prevent inhaling the bad air