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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 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) Smile kindly upon her.
(c) Speak kind words to her.
(d) Strike her with a goatskin thong.

2. Where does Cicero talk to Casca when they first appear in the play?
(a) In an open field.
(b) On the street.
(c) In the Senate house.
(d) At his house.

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

4. According to Cicero, what is to blame for all of the recent strange happenings in Rome?
(a) A punishment for cruel dealings.
(b) A civil dispute in the Heavens.
(c) An omen of good things to come.
(d) A cursed nation.

5. How did Cassius once save Caesar?
(a) He kept him from consuming poison.
(b) He fought off a horde of angry men.
(c) He uncovered a conspiracy for his assassination.
(d) He saved him from drowning.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the people used to honor before Caesar?

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

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

4. Where is the first meeting of conspirators held?

5. In Act 1, Scene 2, how does Brutus say he feels about honor?

(see the answer key)

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