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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What was Calpurnia's dream about Caesar the night before his assassination?
(a) The senate crucified him with his newly adorned crown.
(b) He fell into a mighty river and it ran red with blood.
(c) He was beheaded.
(d) His statue was running with blood.

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

6. Why is Portia so worried for her husband on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) She is nervous because of what the soothsayer told her.
(b) She knows what he is about to do.
(c) She had a dream.
(d) She has seen bad omens in the streets.

7. 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 does not want the other Senate leaders to think he is superstitious.
(c) He thinks Artemidorus is crazy.
(d) He wants to read it later in private.

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

9. What does a soothsayer tell Caesar in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) "Your wife shall bear thee a son."
(b) "Beware the Ides of March."
(c) "Honor to our great warrior."
(d) "Kindness begets power and glory."

10. Who is the first person to warn Caesar of his assassination?
(a) Calpurnia.
(b) A soothsayer.
(c) Artemidorus.
(d) Brutus.

11. How does Antony refer to the conspirators while he is giving his eulogy on Caesar to the crowd?
(a) Murderers.
(b) Misguided fools.
(c) Honorable men.
(d) Servants and friends of Rome.

12. What does Brutus think power would do to his friend Caesar?
(a) Make him whole.
(b) Change him.
(c) Drive him insane.
(d) Put him in danger.

13. In Act 2, Scene 1, what does Brutus refuse to do when he joins the conspiracy?
(a) Be a part of the murder.
(b) Plan the attack.
(c) Hold a knife.
(d) Swear an oath.

14. What does Caesar tell Antony to do to his wife as he passes her in the street during his race at the celebration?
(a) Smile kindly upon her.
(b) Bid her farewell.
(c) Strike her with a goatskin thong.
(d) Speak kind words to her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Popilus say to Cassius as he enters the Senate House just before Caesar's assassination?

2. What does Portia do to prove she is strong enough to hear Brutus' secret?

3. In Act 1, Scene 2, how does Brutus say he feels about honor?

4. What does Metellus ask of Caesar on the day of Caesar's assassination?

5. Who enters Act 2, Scene 4 just as Lucius leaves for the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?

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