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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marc Antony compare Lepidus to after he leaves the meeting with Antony and Octavius?
(a) His wife.
(b) Caesar.
(c) His standard.
(d) His horse.

2. 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) Strike her with a goatskin thong.
(d) Speak kind words to her.

3. What did Brutus do to wrong Cassius in Act 4, Scene 3?
(a) Never praised him in public for his part in the assassination.
(b) Didn't give Cassius as much power as he wanted.
(c) Took over the assassination plot.
(d) Ignored a letter of defense for a man accused of taking bribes.

4. What does Marc Antony call Brutus during the parley that cuts most deeply to Brutus?
(a) A coward.
(b) A fool.
(c) A traitor.
(d) A liar.

5. 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 lift her low spirits.
(c) To cure her barrenness.
(d) To let her say goodbye to him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the mob to become so angry after Caesar's assassination?

2. Why does Cassius want Brutus to take part in his plan?

3. What does the mob first do when they find Cinna?

4. What portion of Caesar's property did he leave the people of Rome in his Will?

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

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