Question 1

1. Who meets Casca at the beginning of Act I,Scene 3?

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b) Cicero

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a) Brutus

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c) Cassius

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d) Caesar

Question 2

2. How does Casca describe the night in Act I,Scene 3?

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b) Chaotic and stormy

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c) Warm and pleasant

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d) Cold and dark

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a) Calm and peaceful

Question 3

3. What strange occurrences does Casca mentionduring his conversation with Cicero?

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d) All of the above

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b) Men on fire walking through the city midday

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a) A lion in the streets

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c) An owl hooting at

Question 4

4. What does Cicero suggest about the strangeevents of the night?

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c) People interpret things in their own way

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d) They signify peace and prosperity

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b) They are a warning of a natural disasterc

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a) They are signs from the gods

Question 5

5. After Cicero leaves, who enters and speaks withCasca?

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c) Cassius

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a) Caesar

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b) Brutus

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d) Antony

Question 6

6. What does Cassius do to show his fearlessnessduring the storm?

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c) Challenges the gods by baring his chest to the lightning

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b) Runs through the streets with his sword drawn

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a) Hides inside his house

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d) Prays for safety

Question 7

7. What does Cassius believe the strange occurrences are a sign of?

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d) The gods are angry at the conspirators

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a) The gods are angry at Caesar

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c) A bad omen for the conspirators

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b) The end of the Roman Republic

Question 8

8. How does Cassius persuade Casca to join the conspiracy?

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d) By convincing him that Caesar’s rise to power is a threat to freedom

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c) By threatening him

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b) By promising him money

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a) By appealing to his loyalty to Rome

Question 9

9. What does Cassius say he would rather do than live under Caesar’s rule?

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c) Kill himself

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b) Become a servant

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d) Beg for mercy

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a) Flee Rome

Question 10

10. What is Casca's attitude towards theconspiracy at first?

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d) He is reluctant but agrees

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b) He is indifferent

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a) He is enthusiastic

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c) He is scared

Question 11

11. What does Casca tell Cassius about theSenate’s plans for Caesar the following day?

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b) The Senate plans to crown Caesar king

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a) The Senate plans to exile Caesar

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c) The Senate plans to arrest Caesar

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d) The Senate plans to kill Caesar

Question 12

12. Who is sent to bring Brutus into the conspiracy at the end of Act I, Scene 3?

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b) Cinna

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c) Cicero

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d) Cassius

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a) Casca

Question 13

13. How does Cinna plan to convince Brutus to join the conspiracy?

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b) By sending him forged letters

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c) By threatening him

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a) By bribing him

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d) By appealing to his ambition

Question 14

14. Which of the following best describes the moodof Act I, Scene 3?

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b) Ominous

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a) Joyful

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c) Romantic

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d) Tranquil

Question 15

15. Which character does not appear in Act I,Scene 3?

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c) Caesar

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d) Casca

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b) Cinna

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a) Cicero

Question 16

16. What is Cassius' plan to undermine Caesar's power?

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b) To assassinate him

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c) To challenge him to a duel

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a) To spread rumors about him

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d) To rally the people against him

Question 17

17. What does Casca say about Caesar's rise topower?

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c) It is a threat to Roman freedom

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a) It is a natural progression

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b) It is a divine right

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d) It is supported by the Senate

Question 18

18. Which of the following is a reason why Cassiuswants Brutus to join the conspiracy?

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b) Brutus is well-respected and his involvement will legitimize the conspiracy

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d) Brutus is a skilled fighter

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a) Brutus is rich and can fund their efforts

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c) Brutus has a personal vendetta against Caesar

Question 19

19. How does the scene reflect the politicalclimate of Rome?

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c) Rome is full of unrest, fear, and uncertainty

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d) Rome is indifferent to Caesar’s rise

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b) Rome is experiencing peace and prosperity

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a) Rome is stable and united

Question 20

20. What does Cassius hope to achieve by involving Brutus in the conspiracy?

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b) The moral and political authority that Brutus’ reputation will bring

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a) Brutus' wealth

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c) Brutus’ military expertise

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d) Brutus’ connection to Caesar

Question 21

21. "A common slave—you know him well bysight— / Held up his left hand, which did flame and burn / Like twenty torchesjoined; and yet his hand, / Not sensible of fire, remained unscorched."

What strange event is Cascadescribing in these lines?

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b) A slave whose hand was on fire but unburned

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c) A slave who fought bravely in a war

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a) A man who survived a battle unscathed

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d) A ghostly figure appearing in the streets

Question 22

22. "Either there is a civil strife in heaven, / Or else the world, too saucy with the gods, / Incenses them to send destruction."

What is Casca suggesting about the cause of the strange events happening in Rome?

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b) The gods are angry and sending warnings of destruction

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d) The gods have abandoned Rome

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c) Rome is at peace with the gods

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a) The gods are pleased with the Romans

Question 23

23. "You are dull, Casca, and those sparks of life / That should be in a Roman you do want, / Or else you use not."

Who says this line, and what is the speakercriticizing?

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c) Cassius, criticizing Casca’s lack of action

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a) Brutus, criticizing Casca’s intelligence

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b) Cicero, criticizing Casca’s bravery

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d) Caesar, criticizing Casca’s loyalty

Question 24

24. "Indeed, it is a strange-disposèd time: /But men may construe things after their fashion, / Clean from the purpose of the things themselves."

What is Cicero suggesting in this line?

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a) People often misunderstand or misinterpret events

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c) The gods always reveal their intentions clearly

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d) Strange events always have simple explanations

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b) People always see things clearly

Question 25

25. "And why should Caesar be a tyrant then?/ Poor man, I know he would not be a wolf / But that he sees the Romans are butsheep."

What is Cassius implying about Caesar in thisline?**

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b) Caesar is strong because the Romans are weakc

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d) Caesar is planning to flee Rome

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c) Caesar is afraid of the Romans

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a) Caesar is a kind and just ruler

Question 26

26. "So every bondman in his own hand bears /The power to cancel his captivity."

What is Cassius suggesting here?**

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b) That all Romans have the power to control their own fate

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c) That Caesar will free all captives

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a) That everyslave will eventually be freed

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d) That destiny is fixed and cannot be changed

Question 27

27. "O, he sits high in all the people’shearts; / And that which would appear offense in us, / His countenance, likerichest alchemy, / Will change to virtue and to worthiness."

Who is Cassius referring to in this line?**

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c) Brutus

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a)Caesar

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d) Casca

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b) Cicero

Question 28

28. "O Cassius, if you could / But win thenoble Brutus to our party—"

What does Casca imply about Brutus' involvement inthe conspiracy?**

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b) Brutus' involvement would make their cause just

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d) Brutus is too weak to join

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c) Brutus should not be trusted

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a) Brutus' involvement is unnecessary

Question 29

29. "For I believe they are portentous things/ Unto the climate that they point upon."

What does Casca mean by "portentousthings"?**

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b) The strange events are omens of future events

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a) The strange events are meaningless

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d) The strange events are signs of a coming celebration

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c) The strange events are natural phenomena

Question 30

30. "Where hast thou led me? I, perhaps,speak this / Before a willing bondman."

What does Cassius express concern about in this line?*

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a) He fears that Casca is loyal to Caesar

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c) He doubts his own commitment to the conspiracy

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b) He worries that Brutus will betray them

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d) He fears that they are being overheard

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