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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the second person to address the crowd after Caesar's assassination bring with him when he speaks to the crowd?

2. What does Caesar first notice when he wakes up on the day of his assassination?

3. How does Decius interpret Calpurnia's dream about Caesar's death?

4. Who else has given Caesar a letter on the day of his assassination?

5. What about Cassius makes Caesar so uncomfortable during the celebration in Act 1, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Caesar done to every legitimate warning he has heard about his impending death?

2. Why does Brutus refuse to swear an oath with the conspirators?

3. In Act 1, Scene 3, why is Casca so frightened and breathless when he meets Cicero on the street?

4. Who is the first person to stab Caesar?

5. What is Artemidorus's occupation?

6. What does Marc Antony read to the crowd in Act 3, Scene 2 that turns them all against Brutus and the conspirators?

7. What does Caesar have done first thing on the morning of his assassination day?

8. What does Brutus tell the crowd to look on as he addresses them after Caesar's assassination?

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

10. What will happen to Brutus if his assassination plan fails?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jealousy was a constant companion of certain characters in this play. Who were the characters plagued with jealousy, and how did this affect their actions?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and describe their main motivation throughout the play and how this affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

Cassio uses many different lies to complete his horrible goals. What are some of these lies, and how did they poison the characters who heard them?

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