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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Caesar tell Decius about Calpurnia's dream about his death?
(a) Decius pesters him with questions.
(b) Decius calls him a coward.
(c) He loves Decius.
(d) Decius seems concerned, and Caesar wants to calm his fears.

2. Where does Octavius insist on taking his army when Brutus's army arrives?
(a) Along the southeast border of the battlefield.
(b) Up the left side of the battlefield.
(c) Up the right side of the battlefield.
(d) To the north of the battlefield.

3. What is the occupation of the man waiting for Caesar to leave his house on the day of his assassination?
(a) A teacher of Rhetoric.
(b) A soldier.
(c) A soothsayer.
(d) A senator.

4. What is the first thing Cassius does when he arrives at Brutus' camp in Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Embraces Brutus warmly.
(b) Faints from exhaustion.
(c) Delivers grave news from Rome.
(d) Accuses Brutus of doing him wrong.

5. What does Marullus ask the people he stops in the street at the beginning of the play?
(a) How to find Caesar.
(b) What he should take to Ceasar as a tribute.
(c) Where they are all going.
(d) Why they are not working.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is waiting for Caesar when he leaves his house the day of his assassination?

2. Who leads Antony away from the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?

3. Who is the one person in this play who interprets a personal dream correctly?

4. Why was the wound Brutus gave Caesar the worst of them all?

5. What does Cassius do at the climax of his argument Brutus at Brutus's camp?

(see the answer key)

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