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Julius Caesar ACT 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does Brutus convince himself to kill Caesar?

a)

He says its for the justice of the people of Rome

b)

He already hates him, so he might as well

c)

Caesar stole his letters

d)

Casca tricks him into thinking Caesar killed his wife

2.

How does Brutus want to kill Caesar?

a)

By having someone else do it

b)

With all of the anger that they have held back

c)

To rip him up so that he is unworthy

d)

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

3.

Who is in charge of convincing Caesar to go to the capitol?

a)

Cassius

b)

Decius

c)

Lucius

d)

Portia

4.

Calphurnia tries to convince Caesar to stay at home by:

a)

Convincing him to tell everyone he is sick

b)

Telling him to send Mark Antony instead

c)

Saying that her fear is what is keeping him home

d)

All of the Above

5.

How does Decius convince Caesar to go to the capitol?

a)

By saying that everyone will be waiting for him to be crowned

b)

By telling him that Calphurnia's dream was a good sign

c)

He tricks him into thinking he will die if he stays home

d)

He doesn't, Caesar stays home, the play ends here

6.

What is the Soothsayer planning to do?

a)

Warn Caesar once again

b)

Warn Brutus about the path he is taking

c)

Warn Cassius that he will die next

d)

He is not even in this act

7.

What is Caesar's tragic flaw?

a)

Murder

b)

Selfishness

c)

Fear

d)

Pride

8.

Why do the priests suggest that Caesar stay home?

a)

The sacrificed animal had no heart.

b)

Today was a holy day.

c)

Caesar needed to pay alms to the temple.

d)

The priests were jealous of Caesar's popularity.

9.

Cassius is a character foil to Brutus because

a)

Cassius wanted to marry Portia, Brutus's wife.

b)

Cassius's motives were sinister, not honorable.

c)

Cassius accused Brutus of plotting against Caesar.

d)

Cassius wanted to be emperor.

10.

Decius used ___________ to get Caesar to go to the Capitol on March 15.

a)

trickery

b)

a chariot

c)

flattery

d)

a pair of white horses

11.
Who does Portia send to the capitol?
a)
Brutus
b)
Lucius
c)
Trebonius
d)
Lucilius
12.
What does Lucius give to Brutus in Scene I?
a)
He brings the forged note that has been thrown through the window.
b)
He brings Brutus a cup of wine to ease his troubled sleep.
c)
He brings a note from Caesar asking him to come to the palace.
d)
He brings a plate of eggs for breakfast.
13.
To what decision does Brutus come in his orchard?  Why?
a)
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.
b)
He decides to remain neutral because he does not fully trust the conspirators or Caesar.
c)
He decides to join the conspiracy to murder Caesar because he thinks Caesar will abuse his power if he is crowned.
d)
He decides to leave the city and go into hiding.
14.
Why doesn't Brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators?
a)
He is planning to double-cross them later on.
b)
He thinks it is bad luck to swear an oath.
c)
He is afraid Lucius will overhear him and run to warn Caesar.
d)
He thinks a just cause needs no oath to bind the doers to their cause.
15.
Brutus is against including Cicero and against killing Mark Antony.  Why?
a)
Cicero is a coward, and Mark Antony can be persuaded to side with them.
b)
Cicero will not follow any plan started by someon else, and killing Mark Antony would be too bloody.
c)
Cicero may be a spy of Caesar's, and Mark Antony will not be a threat once Caesar is dead.
d)
Cicero wants the crown for himself, and if they kill Mark Antony, the army will retaliate.
16.
What does the note Artemidorus wants to give to Caesar say?
a)
It is a speech for Caesar to deliver at the coronation.
b)
It is a letter from Calpurnia.  She apologizes and sends her love.
c)
It warns Caesar of the conspiracy and names the conspirators.
d)
It is a note from one of the senators who will not be at the meeting.
17.
What vision/dream did Caesar's wife have?
a)
A Caesar statue was spouting blood and Romans were washing their hands in it
b)
A statue came alive and attacked Caesar and killed him with a knife
c)
Caesar was crowned king and lead a parade that brought many people to the streets
d)
Caesar was attacked with knives and killed by the conspirators on his way to the Senate House
18.

How does Portia try to convince Brutus to tell her about the conspiracy?

a)

She reminds him of their marriage vows.

b)

She says she's nothing more than a harlot if he won't share his secrets with her.

c)

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

d)

All of the above.

19.

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

a)

Artemidorus

b)

Soothsayer

c)

Calphurnia

d)

All of the above

20.
Scene 1: Which extended metaphor does Brutus use to describe the danger Caesar may pose if he gains more power?
a)
Caesar is a fox in the chicken house of Rome.
b)
Caesar is a lion who roars in the senate and will devour the people.
c)
Caesar is a storm that is that will soon rain down destruction on Rome.
d)
Caesar is a snake still in an egg that will become dangerous if allowed to hatch.

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