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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Caesar tell Decius about Calpurnia's dream about his death?
(a) Decius calls him a coward.
(b) Decius seems concerned, and Caesar wants to calm his fears.
(c) He loves Decius.
(d) Decius pesters him with questions.

2. What does Brutus beg Cassius to not do when he arrives at Brutus's camp?
(a) Allow himself to grow weak before the battle.
(b) Quarrel in front of the men.
(c) Question his loyalty.
(d) Lose hope.

3. Which of these is NOT a bad omen that Cassius sees the morning before his battle with Marc Antony?
(a) Crows in formation.
(b) Kites flying overhead.
(c) Snakes in the water.
(d) Ravens flying.

4. What does Decius say that immediately changes Caesar's decision about staying home the day of his assassination?
(a) The people are chanting his name in the streets.
(b) Marc Antony will be at the Senate House to protect him.
(c) The Senate has a special gift for Caesar that day.
(d) The Senate will crown him king.

5. Why does Caesar choose to put off reading his letter from Artemidorus?
(a) He does not pay attention to personal matters before matters of the republic.
(b) He thinks Artemidorus is crazy.
(c) He wants to read it later in private.
(d) He does not want the other Senate leaders to think he is superstitious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Calpurnia say that eventually convinces Caesar to stay at home in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What is Lucius's occupation?

3. What did the priests find in the sacrificed animal that make them tell Caesar to stay at home?

4. What does Caesar say he is as constant as just before he is stabbed in the Senate House?

5. Which of the other conspirators have suffered loss of sleep over the matter of Caesar's assassination?

(see the answer key)

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