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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. What does the man waiting for Caesar to leave his house say about virtue?
2. How did Cassius tempt the Gods to strike him with lightening?
3. What does Caesar do when the conspirators all come to escort him to the Senate House in Act 2, Scene 2?
4. Why does Cassius think Antony should be killed as well?
5. What does Caesar say he is as constant as just before he is stabbed in the Senate House?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are the people so happy to see Caesar reject the crown as Emperor of Rome?
2. What does Lucius find in Brutus' study that convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy?
3. Who is the first person to stab Caesar?
4. Why is the cobbler not working at the beginning of the play?
5. What is Artemidorus's occupation?
6. Who does Portia go to for news about the events at the Senate House in Act 2, Scene 4?
7. What does Artemidorus do to try and warn Caesar about his impending assassination?
8. What will happen to Brutus if his assassination plan fails?
9. In Act 1, Scene 3, why is Casca so frightened and breathless when he meets Cicero on the street?
10. In Act 1, Scene 3, why is Caesar so surprised when more senators join Metullus's cause after Brutus has already been denied?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Marc Antony endures a crisis before the end of the play. What lessons does Marc Antony learn through these experiences and how could he have learned these lessons without causing so much grief?
Essay Topic 2
Cassio uses many different lies to complete his horrible goals. What are some of these lies, and how did they poison the characters who heard them?
Essay Topic 3
Honor is a very important theme in this play. How did this thirst for honor influence the actions of the main characters?
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