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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. What does Marullus tell the people in the streets to do at the beginning of the play?
(a) Create an altar for Caesar.
(b) Pray for thanks.
(c) Go home and pray for forgiveness.
(d) Join him in his march to Rome to honor Caesar.

2. What is Caesar celebrating in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) His conquest in Rome.
(b) His victory over Pompey.
(c) The feast of Lupercal.
(d) His throngs of loyal followers.

3. What does Caesar tell Antony to do to his wife as he passes her in the street during his race at the celebration?
(a) Bid her farewell.
(b) Speak kind words to her.
(c) Strike her with a goatskin thong.
(d) Smile kindly upon her.

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

5. What does Flavius think the civil unrest will do to Rome?
(a) Weaken it.
(b) Strengthen it.
(c) Educate it.
(d) Rid it of unneeded rulers.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What time do Cassius and Casca plan to go talk with Brutus after the first meeting of the conspirators?

3. Where is the first meeting of conspirators held?

4. What does Caesar call the soothsayer in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What job title does Flavius have at the beginning of the play?

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