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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. Which of these bad omens in Act 2, Scene 2 has Calpurnia NOT seen?
(a) A lion giving birth in the streets.
(b) Dead emerging from their graves.
(c) A naked warrior.
(d) Warriors fighting among the clouds.

2. How long has Brutus suffered with insomnia when Cassius comes to his house?
(a) A year.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) A month.

3. What does Decius say that immediately changes Caesar's decision about staying home the day of his assassination?
(a) The Senate has a special gift for Caesar that day.
(b) Marc Antony will be at the Senate House to protect him.
(c) The Senate will crown him king.
(d) The people are chanting his name in the streets.

4. At the end of Act 1, what does Cassius think the recent strange happenings are a result of?
(a) A civil war in Rome.
(b) The impending crowning of Caesar.
(c) An assassination plot.
(d) A Rome with no leader.

5. Why does Brutus say he does not want to kill Antony?
(a) Antony is too well-liked by the people to be murdered.
(b) Antony is a friend of the Republic.
(c) Antony's power comes purely from his friendship with Caesar.
(d) Antony will understand.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Marullus and Flavius plan to do as they continue their march to the Capitol in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Which one of these does Cassius NOT call Caesar behind his back?

4. According to Cicero, what is to blame for all of the recent strange happenings in Rome?

5. Who was Pompey before the civil war?

(see the answer key)

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