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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marc Antony say he is doing when he first addresses the crowd after Caesar's assassination?
(a) Remembering Caesar.
(b) Mourning Caesar.
(c) Praising Caesar.
(d) Burying Caesar.

2. Who is most upset about the people's celebration of Caesar in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Cassius.
(b) Marc Antony.
(c) Flavius.
(d) Pompey.

3. What are Caesar's last words before dying?
(a) "The Ides of March- oh, the Ides of March."
(b) "Rome, oh my Rome."
(c) "Even you, Brutus?"
(d) "As the Gods would have it, let it be."

4. Why are these superstitions in Act 2, Scene 2 so odd to hear from Calpurnia?
(a) She knows Caesar will not listen to her.
(b) She does not love her husband any more.
(c) She has never been superstitious before.
(d) She rarely speaks to Caeser anymore.

5. What does Brutus compare Caesar to as he contemplates Caesar while alone in his garden?
(a) A mad dog on a chain.
(b) A serpent in an egg.
(c) A young eagle hatchling.
(d) A rooster in the hen house.

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

7. Who becomes the leader of the conspirators the day before the assassination?
(a) Brutus.
(b) Cassius.
(c) Casca.
(d) Artemidorus.

8. What happens to Caesar as Cassius and Brutus have their private discussion during the celebration in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) He abdicates the throne.
(b) He is crowned king.
(c) He has an epileptic fit.
(d) He faints.

9. Who is the first person to address the crowd after Caesar's assassination?
(a) Brutus.
(b) Calpurnia.
(c) Cassius.
(d) Marc Antony.

10. What is Caesar's last warning of his impending doom on the day of his assassination?
(a) The priests' omens.
(b) Artemidrous' letter.
(c) Brutus' warning.
(d) Calpurnia's dream.

11. How does Decius interpret Calpurnia's dream about Caesar's death?
(a) He will die when his mission has been fulfilled.
(b) He will give new life and vitality to Rome.
(c) His blood will renew Rome.
(d) He will be a wellspring of life and love for the Senate.

12. What was the crowd's response to the last question Brutus asks after Caesar's assassination?
(a) "No!"
(b) "Yes!"
(c) The answers were mixed.
(d) They chant Caesar's name.

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

14. What does Caesar say about the signs Calpurnia has seen of impending doom?
(a) He does not believe in signs.
(b) They could be meant for any man.
(c) He will risk the chance of death to uphold his honor.
(d) They are figments of her imagination.

15. What does Brutus say Caesar would have done to the people of Rome had he been allowed to live?
(a) Take advantage of their trust and loyalty.
(b) Tax them to death.
(c) Led them to unending war.
(d) Turn them into slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marullus tell the people in the streets to do at the beginning of the play?

2. What will happen to Brutus if his plan regarding the assassination fails?

3. Who is waiting for Caesar when he leaves his house the day of his assassination?

4. What are the conspirators going to do in Act 2, Scene 3 once they reach the Senate house after passing Artemidorus?

5. What does Decius say that immediately changes Caesar's decision about staying home the day of his assassination?

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