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WorksheetsJulius Caesar Act 2 Scene 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
What does Brutus decide while in the orchard?
to kill Caesar
to kill Cassius
to run away
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.
Scene 1: Which of the following is NOT one of the conspirators against Caesar?
Brutus
Decius
Flavius
Casca
Scene 1: Who volunteers to bring Caesar to the Capitol, where the conspirators plan to murder him?
Trebonius
Decius
Cassius
Metellus
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.
Scene 1: Which quote best demonstrates (the newest conspirator) Caius Ligarius' opinion of Brutus?
"But are not some whole that we must make sick?"
"I follow you / To do I know not what; but it [is enough] that / Brutus leads me on."
"Vouchsafe good morrow from a feeble tongue."
"By all the gods that Romans bow before, I here [give up] my sickness!"
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.
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.
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.
