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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 say about the signs Calpurnia has seen of impending doom?
(a) He will risk the chance of death to uphold his honor.
(b) They could be meant for any man.
(c) They are figments of her imagination.
(d) He does not believe in signs.

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

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

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

5. How many times did Caesar refuse the crown offered him by Antony?
(a) 0.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Calpurnia say that eventually convinces Caesar to stay at home in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. Where is Caesar returning from in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. What does Flavius think the civil unrest will do to Rome?

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

5. How long has Brutus suffered with insomnia when Cassius comes to his house?

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