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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these bad omens in Act 2, Scene 2 has Calpurnia NOT seen?

2. How does Decius interpret Calpurnia's dream about Caesar's death?

3. What happens to Caesar as Cassius and Brutus have their private discussion during the celebration in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

5. When did Cicero last see an owl when he is talking to Casca?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Cassius and Brutus do as they see the crowd turning against them during Marc Antony's eulogy for Caesar?

2. What is the only reason Brutus would want to hurt his friend, Caesar?

3. What does Metellus ask of Caesar just before he is assassinated?

4. What does Cassius do in Act 1, Scene 3 to get Brutus to join him in the conspiracy?

5. Why is the cobbler not working at the beginning of the play?

6. Why does Brutus say he will not be running in the race during the celebration?

7. In Act 1, Scene 3, why is Casca so frightened and breathless when he meets Cicero on the street?

8. What does Casca think all the bad omens in Rome are an indication of?

9. In Act 1, Scene 3, why is Cicero so unconcerned with the strange happenings in Rome?

10. Why does Portia send Lucius to the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the attributes that make a true leader? Who are the true leaders in this play, and how does their leadership influence the characters around them?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the play and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and describe their main motivation throughout the play and how this affected the characters around them.

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