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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the other conspirators have suffered loss of sleep over the matter of Caesar's assassination?
(a) Casca.
(b) Cassius.
(c) None.
(d) Decius.

3. Who enters Act 2, Scene 4 just as Lucius leaves for the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) Artemediorus.
(b) A soothsayer.
(c) Portia.
(d) Brutus.

4. Why are these superstitions in Act 2, Scene 2 so odd to hear from Calpurnia?
(a) She rarely speaks to Caeser anymore.
(b) She does not love her husband any more.
(c) She knows Caesar will not listen to her.
(d) She has never been superstitious before.

5. What about Cicero does Metellus think would add viability to their assassination plot?
(a) His silver hairs.
(b) His great oratorical skills.
(c) His great respect.
(d) His compassionate nature.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Decius interpret Calpurnia's dream about Caesar's death?

2. What does Portia ask of a soothsayer after Lucius leaves for the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?

3. What does a soothsayer tell Caesar in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What is the occupation of the man waiting for Caesar to leave his house on the day of his assassination?

5. Why does Casca feel that Brutus needs to be part of their conspiracy?

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