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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Portia ask of a soothsayer after Lucius leaves for the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) What will happen to Brutus?
(b) What will become of Caesar?
(c) How long will Caesar live?
(d) What will happen to Rome?

2. What does Brutus think power would do to his friend Caesar?
(a) Change him.
(b) Make him whole.
(c) Drive him insane.
(d) Put him in danger.

3. What does a soothsayer tell Caesar in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) "Kindness begets power and glory."
(b) "Beware the Ides of March."
(c) "Your wife shall bear thee a son."
(d) "Honor to our great warrior."

4. What does Caesar say would make him a coward after Calpurnia tells him her worries in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Believing in superstitions.
(b) Heeding the words of a woman.
(c) Not attending the senate.
(d) Fearing death.

5. 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) Smile kindly upon her.
(c) Speak kind words to her.
(d) Bid her farewell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Caesar tell Decius about Calpurnia's dream about his death?

2. What did the priests find in the sacrificed animal that make them tell Caesar to stay at home?

3. Who is the only conspirator who is encouraging the plot to assassinate Caesar out of unselfish goals?

4. What does Caesar say about the signs Calpurnia has seen of impending doom?

5. What time do Cassius and Casca plan to go talk with Brutus after the first meeting of the conspirators?

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