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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Cicero, what is to blame for all of the recent strange happenings in Rome?
(a) A civil dispute in the Heavens.
(b) A punishment for cruel dealings.
(c) A cursed nation.
(d) An omen of good things to come.

2. What time do Cassius and Casca plan to go talk with Brutus after the first meeting of the conspirators?
(a) Early morning.
(b) Noon.
(c) After the chiming of the evening bells.
(d) After midnight.

3. What about Cassius makes Caesar so uncomfortable during the celebration in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) His angry demeanor.
(b) His quiet, contemplative look.
(c) His lack of eye contact.
(d) His hungry look.

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

5. What does Caesar call the soothsayer in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A loyal subject.
(b) A dreamer.
(c) A stranger.
(d) A crazy man.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of Act 1, what does Cassius think the recent strange happenings are a result of?

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

3. Why is Brutus not running in the same race that Antony is at the celebration for?

4. What does Marullus tell the people in the streets to do at the beginning of the play?

5. Why is the cobbler not working at the beginning of the play?

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