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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. Why does Cassius think Antony should be killed as well?
(a) He is a foolish man who does not deserve power.
(b) He will kill them all out of vengeance.
(c) He is a powerful friend of Caesar's.
(d) It will prove the serious nature of their plot.

2. What does Caesar first notice when he wakes up on the day of his assassination?
(a) He sees an owl in the daylight.
(b) The stormy weather.
(c) It is oddly bright.
(d) A feeling of gloom.

3. How long has Brutus suffered with insomnia when Cassius comes to his house?
(a) A year.
(b) A month.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

4. What does the man waiting for Caesar to leave his house give him on the day of his assassination?
(a) A talisman.
(b) A tribute.
(c) A picture.
(d) A letter.

5. Which one of these does Cassius NOT call Caesar behind his back?
(a) Trash and rubbish.
(b) A womanly personage.
(c) A small girl.
(d) A tyrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Portia so worried for her husband on the day of Caesar's assassination?

2. Where does Cicero talk to Casca when they first appear in the play?

3. Why is Brutus not running in the same race that Antony is at the celebration for?

4. What time do the conspirators plan to kill Caesar?

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

(see the answer key)

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