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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. At the end of Act 1, what does Cassius think the recent strange happenings are a result of?
2. What about Cassius makes Caesar so uncomfortable during the celebration in Act 1, Scene 2?
3. What does Brutus offer the people if they do not agree with what he did for Rome by assassinating Caesar?
4. What do the conspirators shout when Caesar is dead?
5. Who does Cassius ask to deliver his false letters to Brutus?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does a soothsayer say to Caesar during the celebration in Act 1?
2. Why does Caesar decide to wait to read the letter from Artemidorus?
3. What does Artemidorus do to try and warn Caesar about his impending assassination?
4. What is Artemidorus's occupation?
5. Who does Portia go to for news about the events at the Senate House in Act 2, Scene 4?
6. What does Casca think all the bad omens in Rome are an indication of?
7. In Act 1, Scene 3, why is Cicero so unconcerned with the strange happenings in Rome?
8. What has Caesar done to every legitimate warning he has heard about his impending death?
9. What does Cassius do in Act 1, Scene 3 to get Brutus to join him in the conspiracy?
10. What does Caesar have done first thing on the morning of his assassination day?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Justice and mercy are two themes prevalent throughout this play. What are some of the places where these themes are present, and how do they work together to affect the characters involved in those scenes?
Essay Topic 2
How does Brutus validate his involvement in Caesar's assassination, and what does this imply about Brutus' character?
Essay Topic 3
Octavius was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence- however brief - altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if Octavius had not been in the play at all?
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