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Julius Caesar Act 2 Quiz

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  • Q1
    In Act 2, Shakespeare draws parallels between Brutus and Caesar in all of the following ways except which?
    Both Brutus and Caesar are scheming to commit an evil or immoral act.
    Both Brutus and Caesar’s private lives within their homes, not public lives, are seen.
    Both Brutus and Caesar have had sleepless nights.
    Both Brutus and Caesar are shown to temporarily agree with the advice of their wives.
    120s
  • Q2
    The setting in Act 2, Scene 1 is a metaphor for all of the following except which?
    The storm is a metaphor for the disharmony in Rome.
    The storm is a metaphor for the danger that awaits Caesar.
    The storm is a metaphor for the love wives have for their husbands.
    The storm is a metaphor for the internal conflict within Brutus.
    120s
  • Q3
    Why does Portia cut her thigh? What does she attempt to prove or show her husband, Brutus?
    Portia cuts her thigh to show how mentally strong she is and loyal to her husband.
    Portia cuts her thigh to show how easy it will be for Brutus to kill Caesar and tell him to man up.
    Portia cuts her thigh to rid herself of the guilt she feels for knowing about Caesar’s planned death.
    Portia cuts her thigh to seek attention from her husband so he will love her more.
    120s
  • Q4
    All of the following omens are ones Calpurnia has heard that occurred that night in Rome except which?
    Graves cracked open.
    Lions gave birth in the streets.
    The clouds rained blood on the Capitol.
    Caesar will be stabbed in the back.
    120s
  • Q5
    Why does Caesar talk in third person point of view? How does this speech indirectly characterize him?
    He’s arrogant.
    He’s angry.
    He’s confused.
    He’s disappointed.
    120s
  • Q6
    How does Decius reinterpret Calpurnia’s dream of a statue of Caesar bleeding with Romans washing in it?
    Decius flatters Caesar by saying that Caesar will provide sustaining life.
    Decius says that Caesar’s wife is just a woman to whom people shouldn’t listen.
    Decius says that Caesar’s wife is jealous of the other Romans to whom Caesar provides life.
    Decius flatters Caesar by saying that Caesar will die, but his blood will feed and sustain others.
    120s
  • Q7
    What does Trebonius imply in his aside when he says, “And so near will I be / That your best friends shall wish that I had been further” (2.2.125-126)?
    Trebonius implies that he’ll be close enough to Caesar that other friends will become jealous.
    Trebonius implies that he’ll be close enough to become Caesar’s second in command.
    Trebonius implies that he’ll be close enough to kill and strike Caesar.
    Trebonius implies that he’ll be close enough to encourage Caesar to spill his secrets.
    120s
  • Q8
    How does Brutus see Caesar and Antony respectively through the metaphor of the human body?
    Caesar = head; Antony = heart
    Caesar = heart; Antony = head
    Caesar = heart; Antony = hand
    Caesar = head; Antony = limb
    120s
  • Q9
    Why does Brutus seek to make their planned act of murder something religious or noble?
    Brutus wants the murder to seem religious to grow in power both politically and religiously.
    Brutus wants the murder to seem religious to seek permission from the church to kill Caesar.
    Brutus wants the murder to seem religious to relieve his guilt and have the public condone it.
    Brutus wants the murder to seem religious to make a sacrifice to appease the gods.
    120s
  • Q10
    All of the following events or situations in Act 2 are ironic except which?
    Caesar is given several warnings or omens not to go to the Capitol, yet he plans to go anyway.
    Caesar dismisses his wife, who loves him, for his noblemen, who are planning on killing him.
    Caesar is arrogant and pompous in public, but in private, he’s humble, logical, and down to earth.
    Caesar welcomes and prepares to drink wine with men (who plan to kill him) into his home.
    120s
  • Q11
    In addition to killing Caesar, Cassius would also like to kill ________?
    Antony
    Lucius
    Cinna
    Calpurnia
    120s
  • Q12
    Why does Caesar command Marc Antony to touch Calphurnia during his race?
    It will cure her infertility
    It will bring Antony good luck.
    Caesar is testing Antony’s loyalty
    Antony is in love with Calphurnia
    120s
  • Q13
    Why does Cassius go to such lengths to convince Brutus to join him against Caesar?
    Brutus is wealthy and would be able to fund their plot
    Cassius knows deep-down Brutus is cold-blooded and would be a great aid to their cause
    Brutus is prestigious and has much respect among the common man
    He’s not entirely sure, but Casca told him to.
    120s
  • Q14
    Why does Caesar ignore Calpurnia’s warnings?
    He don’t believe in taking advice from women
    He wants to face the conspirators because he thinks he can take them
    He has been away at battle and has missed them
    Decius convinces him that Calpurnia misinterpreted her dream
    120s
  • Q15
    Which conspirator comes to take Caesar to the senate house?
    Decius
    Metellus
    Antony
    120s

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