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Act I

100

b. Caesar to accept a crown

The crowd shouts three times for-- a. the soothsayer to speak b. Caesar to accept the crown c. Calphurnia to bear a son d. Cicero to become a Roman senator

200

d. to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar

At the end of Scene 2, Cassius plans-- a. a ceremony in which Caesar will be removed from power b. a speech that he will deliver to the common people of Rome c. to take over leadership of Tome without the support of Brutus d. to persuade Brutus to join the conspiracy against Caesar

300

b. at war with himself

When we first see Brutus, he appears to be-- a. envious of Caesar b. at war with himself c. scornful of all politicians d. timid and elderly

400

c. cunning

Cassius' character can best be described as a. noble b. idealistic c. cunning d. honest

500

a. the onset of chaos in Rome

In Scene 3, Shakespeare uses a violent storm and other unusual natural events to suggest-- a. the onset of chaos in Rome b. the conflict between Cassius and Brutus c. Caesar's inner turmoil d. the coming intervention of the gods

Act 2

100

a. Caesar

Brutus's soliloquy reveals his true feelings about-- a. Caesar b. Antony. c. his wife d. his servant

200

d. the concerns of Calphurnia

Caesar's initial decision to stay at home rather than to go to the Senate is a response to-- a. the omens he interprets b. the word of Decius c. his desire not to appear ambitious d. the concerns of Calphurnia

300

a. he does not trust the augurers

Caesar disregards the omens for all of the following reasons except-- a. he does not trust the augurers b. he does not want to appear cowardly c. he feels fate is inescapable d. he feels invincible

400

b. letter from Artemidorus

An attempt to warn Caesar of the conspiracy occurs in the form of a-- a. confession from Brutus b. letter from Artemidorus c. message Portia sends with Lucius d. conversation with Cicero

500

b. address Portia

When Brutus delivers a soliloquy in Scene 1, he doess all of the following things except-- a. stand alone onstage b. address Portia c. speak his inner thoughts d. talk to the audience

Act 3

100

a. actually moves the mob toward thoughts of mutiny against the conspirators

Antony says to the assembled mob, 'Good friends, sweet friends, let me not stir you up. To such a sudden flood of mutiny.' By saying this, Antony-- a. actually moves the mob toward thoughts of mutiny against the conspirators b. calms down the plebeians and creates a peaceful atmosphere in Rome. c. supports the conspirators by justifying their action against Caesar d. expresses his hope that Rome willl be destroyed by a terrible storm

200

c. crisis or turning point

In Act III, the main character makes a choice that determines the rest of the play's action, usually in a dramatic or tense moment. This is the-- a. rising action b. climax c. crisis or turning point d. resolution

300

b. an omen or sign

What is a portent? a. a person of nobility b. an omen or sign c. a boat dock d. poisonous water

400

a. Casca

When Caesar is killed, who strikes the first blow? a. Casca b. Cassius. c. Brutus d. the soothsayer

500

c. both characters and audience hear the speech

Antony's funeral speech is not considered a soliloquy because-- a. he praises Caesar as well as Brutus b. the ideas are off the main subject of the play c. both characters and audience hear the speech d. it expresses personal thoughts only the audience learns

Act 4

100

Caesar's son; the heir to the throne.

Who is Octavius?