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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 Portia do in Act 2, Scene 4, on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) Sends Lucius to the Senate House.
(b) Sends a message to Calpurnia.
(c) Prepares a feast.
(d) Prays.

2. What is the soothsayer's response to Portia's question to him on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) He does not know, but it will be good.
(b) The signs are currently mixed.
(c) Good and bad will be mingled.
(d) He does not know, but it will be bad.

3. What does Marullus tell the people in the streets to do at the beginning of the play?
(a) Pray for thanks.
(b) Create an altar for Caesar.
(c) Go home and pray for forgiveness.
(d) Join him in his march to Rome to honor Caesar.

4. Why is Cassius's accusation against Brutus in the camp so shocking to Brutus?
(a) Cassius almost worshipped him the day before.
(b) Cassius seems to be drunk.
(c) Cassius does this in front of his men.
(d) Brutus has only ever done good for Cassius.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caesar do when the conspirators all come to escort him to the Senate House in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. Where does Brutus take Cassius when he arrives at Brutus's camp?

3. Who is the one person in this play who interprets a personal dream correctly?

4. What are Marc Antony's plans in Act 4, Scene 1 made to accomplish?

5. What are Caesar's last words before dying?

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