JULIUS CAESAR ACT IV SC 2
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- Q1
1. Who says the line, “Thou hast described / A hot friend cooling”?
a) Brutus
b) Cassius
c) Antony
d) Octavius
d
a) Brutus
c
b
30s - Q2
2. In Act IV, Scene 2, who is referred to as "a hot friend cooling"?
a) Brutus
b) Cassius
c) Antony
d) Octavius
b) Cassius
c
d
a
30s - Q3
3. What does Brutus imply when he says, “When love begins to sicken and decay / It useth an enforced ceremony”?
a) True friendship grows stronger over time
b) Friendship deteriorates when it becomes formal
c) Ceremony strengthens friendships
d) Love and friendship can never decay
b) Friendship deteriorates when it becomes formal
d
c
a
30s - Q4
4. Whatdoes Brutus ask Lucilius about Cassius in this scene?
a) If Cassius has written a letter
b) If Cassius has become cold and distant
c) If Cassius is plotting against him
d) If Cassius has arrived at his camp
b) If Cassius has become cold and distant
a
d
c
30s - Q5
5. Whatis Brutus' tone when he speaks the line “For Cassius is aweary of the world”?
a) Indifferent
b) Mocking
c) Sympathetic
d) Furious
a
d
c) Sympathetic
b
30s - Q6
6. In ActIV, Scene 2, why does Brutus say that Cassius is “aweary of the world”?
a) Because Cassius is losing faith in their cause
b) Because Cassius has become old
c) Because Cassius is homesick
d) Because Cassius has too much power
a) Because Cassius is losing faith in their cause
b
d
c
30s - Q7
7. Whatmessage does Pindarus deliver to Brutus in this scene?
a) That Cassius wants to speak with Brutus privately
b) That Cassius is preparing for battle
c) That Antony has declared war
d) That Octavius is betraying them
b
d
a) That Cassius wants to speak with Brutus privately
c
30s - Q8
8. Howdoes Brutus describe his relationship with Cassius at this point in the play?
a) They are closer than ever
b) It has become strained and distant
c) They have reconciled completely
d) Their friendship is stronger because of conflict
d
a
c
b) It has become strained and distant
30s - Q9
9. Which of the following best captures the mood of Act IV, Scene 2?
a) Reconciliation
b) Celebration
c) Suspicion and tension
d) Victory
c) Suspicion and tension
a
b
d
30s - Q10
10. What does the scene reveal about the leadership of Brutus and Cassius?
a) They are unified and strong
b) They are struggling with internal conflict
c) They are preparing for victory
d) They are unaware of external threats
a
c
b) They are struggling with internal conflict
d
30s - Q11
11. Whatdoes Brutus’ statement, “Thou hast described / A hot friend cooling,” suggest about his relationship with Cassius?
a) Theyare closer than ever
b) Their friendship is deteriorating
c) Cassius has betrayed Brutus
d) Brutus is distancing himself from everyone
b) Their friendship is deteriorating.
Analysis: This question focuses on understanding the meaning of Brutus' words and interpreting the state of his relationship with Cassius.
d
c
a
30s - Q12
12. Whydoes Brutus ask Lucilius about how Cassius received him?
a) Toconfirm if Cassius is still loyal to him
b) To gauge how Cassius feels about their cause
c) To see if Cassius has raised an army
d) To learn if Cassius is planning to leave Rome
a
b) To gauge how Cassius feels about their cause.
Interpretation: This question asks the reader to infer Brutus ’motivation for asking about Cassius.
c
d
30s - Q13
13. Whatdoes the phrase “enforced ceremony” imply about Brutus and Cassius'relationship?
a) Theyare more formal with each other now
b) They have grown closer
c) They no longer trust each other
d) Their bond is stronger due to shared struggles
d
a) They are more formal with each other now.
Synthesis: The reader must interpret the metaphor "enforced ceremony" and apply it to the context of their strained friendship.
b
c
30s - Q14
14. Howdoes Brutus’ reflection on love “sicken and decay” apply to his relationship with Cassius?
a) Their friendship is growing
b) Their friendship is becoming more strategic than emotional
c) Their friendship is becoming stronger in adversity
d) Their friendship is irrelevant to the plot
b) Their friendship is becoming more strategic than emotional
Application: The reader must apply Brutus’ observation about decaying love to his relationship with Cassius.
a
d
c
30s - Q15
15. When Brutus says “For Cassius is aweary of the world,” what larger theme of the play is being echoed?
a) Theinevitability of fate
b) The corrupting influence of power
c) The exhaustion of leadership
d) The importance of friendship
a
d
c) The exhaustion of leadership
Analysis: This question require sunder standing how Cassius' weariness connects to the larger themes of leadership fatigue and political responsibility in Julius Caesar.
b
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