Question 1

What does Brutus mean when he says, "It must be by his death"?

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Caesar might become a tyrant

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Caesar has insulted the Senate

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Caesar has committed crimes

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Caesar has harmed Rome

Question 2

Why does Brutus refuse to take an oath with the conspirators?

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Romans should not swear oaths

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Cassius forbids it

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He distrusts them

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He fears discovery

Question 3

How does Brutus want Caesar's death to appear?

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As a religious sacrifice

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As an act of revenge

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As a political necessity

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As a secret murder

Question 4

Why does Brutus oppose killing Mark Antony?

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Antony is Caesar's friend only

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Antony supports Brutus

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Antony will flee Rome

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Antony is weak

Question 5

What does the "serpent's egg" symbolize?

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Caesar's ambition once crowned

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Caesar's present cruelty

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Brutus's fear

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Cassius's manipulation

Question 6

According to Brutus, what should bind the conspirators together?

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Their cause and honour

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Personal hatred

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Political ambition

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Fear of Caesar

Question 7

What natural threat does Brutus compare Caesar to?

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A serpent's egg

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A wild beast

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A raging fire

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A storm

Question 8

Why does Brutus believe Caesar must be killed before he is crowned?

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To stop future tyranny

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To please the conspirators

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To punish him

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To gain political power

Question 9

What is Brutus's main concern that prevents him from sleeping at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

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He fears Caesar's power

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He is afraid of Cassius

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He is disturbed by Calpurnia's dream

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He is troubled by Portia's illness

Question 10

How does Brutus want the conspirators to justify their actions?

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As a political necessity

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As an emotional decision

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As a secret murder

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As an act of revenge

Question 11

What is the purpose of the forged letters brought to Brutus?

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To convince Brutus that Rome supports him

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To threaten Brutus

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To warn Brutus of danger

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To praise Caesar

Question 12

Why does Brutus decide to include Cicero in the conspiracy?

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He is wise and respected

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He wants power

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He is Caesar’s enemy

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He is easily manipulated

Question 13

What does Portia’s self-inflicted wound symbolize?

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Her courage and constancy

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Her fear

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Her jealousy

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Her weakness

Question 14

Why is Cicero not included in the conspiracy?

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He will not follow others’ plans

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He supports Caesar

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He lives outside Rome

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He is too young

Question 15

What theme is strongly highlighted through Brutus’s soliloquy?

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Honour versus ambition

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Friendship and betrayal

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Fate and destiny

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Love and loyalty

Question 16

What is Brutus's primary motivation for agreeing to kill Caesar?

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Logical reasoning about the future

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Personal jealousy

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Public opinion

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Cassius’s persuasion

Question 17

How does Portia try to prove her strength to Brutus?

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By cutting her thigh

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By confronting Cassius

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By writing a letter

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By warning him of danger

Question 18

Who brings the forged letters to Brutus?

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Casca

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Decius Brutus

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Lucius

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Cassius

Question 19

What time of day is it when the conspirators meet Brutus?

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Early morning

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Midnight

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Noon

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Evening

Question 20

What leads Brutus to ultimately join the conspiracy against Caesar?

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His belief that it is for the greater good of Rome

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Influence from his family

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His personal ambition

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A desire for revenge against Caesar

Question 21

What does Brutus mean when he says Caesar's nature may 'change his nature'?

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Power will corrupt Caesar

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Caesar is unpredictable

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Caesar is already cruel

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Caesar is weak by nature

Question 22

Why does Brutus reject violence against Antony?

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Moral restraint

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Fear of consequences

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Lack of courage

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Political wisdom

Question 23

What dramatic technique is used when the audience knows more than Brutus?

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Dramatic irony

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Foreshadowing

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Irony

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Soliloquy

Question 24

What quality of Brutus is most evident in this scene?

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Idealism

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Cunning

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Compassion

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Ruthlessness

Question 25

Why does Brutus believe ambition is dangerous?

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It leads to tyranny

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It ignores moral limits

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It destroys friendship

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It creates enemies

Question 26

What does the striking of the clock signify?

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Dawn approaching

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The Senate meeting

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The end of Brutus's debate

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Caesar's death

Question 27

How does Shakespeare present Brutus's tragic flaw in this scene?

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Through his over-idealism

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Through his jealousy

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Through his fear

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Through his anger

Question 28

What role does Lucius play in this scene?

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Brutus's servant

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A conspirator

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A spy

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A messenger

Question 29

Why does Brutus ask Lucius to play music?

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To calm himself

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To pass time

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To wake the conspirators

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To honour Caesar

Question 30

What does Brutus's plan appear noble but flawed?

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It ignores human nature

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It lacks courage

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It is based on hatred

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It seeks revenge

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