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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 Metellus ask of Caesar on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) For a day to be set apart to pay homage to Pompey.
(b) For a public knowledge of the future war plans.
(c) For a raise in pay for the Senators.
(d) For his brother's banishment to be revoked.

2. What does Marc Antony do during his speech to make himself seem more approachable?
(a) He did not use lofty words.
(b) He called many of the people by name.
(c) He came down from the podium and walked among the people.
(d) He cried.

3. What is the occupation of the man waiting for Caesar to leave his house on the day of his assassination?
(a) A soothsayer.
(b) A teacher of Rhetoric.
(c) A senator.
(d) A soldier.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the people do with Caesar's body after Marc Antony's eulogy?

2. What is Cinna's profession?

3. What do the men do when Cassius and Brutus begin a private discussion just after Cassius arrives at Brutus's camp?

4. Why do the people begin beating Cinna when they meet him on the road?

5. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Brutus refuse to do when he joins the conspiracy?

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