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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 Caesar call the soothsayer in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) A dreamer.
(b) A crazy man.
(c) A stranger.
(d) A loyal subject.

2. When did Cicero last see an owl when he is talking to Casca?
(a) Noon.
(b) Twilight.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Early Morning.

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

4. Who is most upset about the people's celebration of Caesar in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Marc Antony.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Flavius.
(d) Cassius.

5. Where is the first meeting of conspirators held?
(a) The senate house.
(b) The house of Cassius.
(c) A public square.
(d) Pompey's amphitheatre.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many times did Caesar refuse the crown offered him by Antony?

2. How did Cassius tempt the Gods to strike him with lightening?

3. How does Cassius feel about the chaos in the city when he is talking to Casca in Act 1, Scene 3?

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

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

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