WorksheetsJulius Caesar, Act II
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 22mins
This character knows how to flatter Caesar.
Brutus
Decius
Trebonius
Antony
Portia
This character is the conspiracy's leader.
Artemidorus
Decius
Marcellus
Ligarius
Brutus
This character is Brutus's wife.
Artemis
Calphurnia
Portia
Lucia
Gaia
This character dreamt of Caesar's murder.
Casius
Ligarius
Antony
Calphurnia
Portia
This character wrote a letter to Caesar to try to warn him.
Antony
Artemidorus
Lucius
Portentus
Decius
In Act 2, scene 4, Portia asks Lucius ___________.
if he is as concerned for Caesar's well-being as she is
where the tapers are inside her husband's study
to go to the Capitol to what's going on and then to report back to her
what direction the Capitol is so she may go to her husband immediately
why he is Brutus's favorite servant
Who said, "It must be by his death; and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, but for the general: he would be crown'd"?
Casius
Brutus
Cicero
Decius
Portia
Who said, "The taper burnt in your closet, sir, searching the window for a flint, I found this paper, thus seal'd up..."?
Decius
Metellus
Lucius
Casca
Brutus
Who said, "What need we any spur but our own cause to prick us to redress? What other bond than secret Romans that have spoke the word and will not palter? And what other oath than honest to honesty engaged...?"?
Brutus
Decimus
Flavius
Cassius
Caesar
Who said, "I think it is not meet Mark Antony, so well belov'd of Caesar, should outlive Caesar."?
Decius
Trebonius
Cassius
Casca
Brutus
Who said, "I can o'ersway him; for he loves to hear that unicorns may be betray'd with trees, and bears with glasses, elephants with holes, lions with toils, and men with flatterers."?
Cassius
Brutus
Decius
Ligarius
Caesar
Who said, "Cowards die many times before their deaths: The valiant never taste death but once."?
Brutus
Portia
Decius
Caesar
Lucius
How does Decius persuade Caesar to come to the Capitol?
He mentions the Senate plans to give a crown to Caesar today.
He reinterprets Calphurnia's dream.
He says the Senate will laugh if he has no reason to explain Caesar's absence.
Both a and b
All of the above
When Caesar requests an animal be sacrificed, the augers discover _______.
there are no animals available
the only available animal is not a spotless bull calf
a conspiracy plans to assassinate Caesar today
the beast has no heart
Calphurnia's worries too much about Caesar
Which item was NOT a reason Portia gave to Brutus to persuade him to trust her with his plans?
He has been impatient with her.
She is his wife.
She cannot help Lucius if she does not understand the problem.
She is a woman with impressive ancestors.
She knows something is up based on the way the visitors were dressed.
Brutus advises the conspirators to __________ at the end of Act 2, scene 1.
sharpen their daggers and hide them well
flatter Caesar and pretend they want to give him a crown
accept Cicero and Ligarius into the group
meet again after midnight to make sure everyone knows their role
hide their plans behind smiles and affability (friendliness)
Brutus convinces Cassius that Antony needs to die alongside of Caesar.
True
False
Brutus wants to be seen as sacrificers, not butchers.
True
False
In Cassius's opinion, Caesar has been more superstitious lately.
True
False
Cassius wants everyone to swear an oath.
True
False
A soothsayer working for the conspiracy tries to calm Portia's fears.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT an argument Caesar uses to counter Calphurnia's concerns about the portentous signs?
The omens are as much for the world in general as they are for Caesar himself.
The gods have always and will always protect Caesar.
Caesar and danger are old friends born into the same litter. and Caesar is the more dangerous.
Being afraid to die is the preoccupation of cowards.
One has no control over their own time to die.
Augment
face; countenance
to increase in size or power; to increase
to shape by cutting
to fight; to struggle
Entreat
to beg; to ask earnestly
incite; to stimulate to act
to correct a wrong
healthy; reddish color
to fight; to struggle
Redress
to plead; to borrow
to be friendly; to be polite
to surrender; to give up
to fight; to struggle
to correct a wrong
Explain how Brutus decided to join the conspiracy. What factors influenced his decision?
In your opinion, who is the leader of the conspiracy-Cassius or Brutus? Use specific examples from the play to support your conclusion, especially events from Act 2.
Define dramatic irony and discuss two examples of dramatic irony as observed in Act 2.
