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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Caesar tell Antony to do to his wife as he passes her in the street during his race at the celebration?
(a) Strike her with a goatskin thong.
(b) Speak kind words to her.
(c) Bid her farewell.
(d) Smile kindly upon her.

2. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Brutus refuse to do when he joins the conspiracy?
(a) Hold a knife.
(b) Plan the attack.
(c) Swear an oath.
(d) Be a part of the murder.

3. Why does Caesar want Antony to greet Calpurnia in a certain manner in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) To cure her barrenness.
(b) To lift her low spirits.
(c) To show her she is loved.
(d) To let her say goodbye to him.

4. What does Portia do to prove she is strong enough to hear Brutus' secret?
(a) Tells Brutus an evil secret of her own.
(b) Cuts her finger.
(c) Swears an oath.
(d) Stabs herself in the leg.

5. Where is the first meeting of conspirators held?
(a) The house of Cassius.
(b) The senate house.
(c) Pompey's amphitheatre.
(d) A public square.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brutus personally promise Rome while alone in his backyard?

2. Who is most upset about the people's celebration of Caesar in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Who does Cassius ask to deliver his false letters to Brutus?

4. What is Casca so concerned about when he first meets Cicero in Act 1, Scene 3

5. How many times did Caesar refuse the crown offered him by Antony?

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