Show:
Questions
Responses
Print
Act I
Act II
Act III
Act IV
Act V
100
What is the setting at the beginning of the play.
The streets
100
According to Brutus, why is it necessary that Caesar be killed?
Caesar is too ambitious and will become a tyrant
100
What reason does Caesar givefor not reading Artemidorus’ letter?
The public comes before a person’s letter
100
For what has Brutus asked Cassius that he did not receive?
Money
100
What is one thing Brutus says he will never do, even if he loses the war?
Be captured by Octavius
200
What does Caesar tells Antony to do to Calpurnia?
Touch her as he passes
200
What is Brutus’ internal conflict?
He loves Caesar but knows he not be a good ruler
200
What does “Et tu, Brute?” mean?
You too Brutus?
200
How does Portia die?
She swallows hot coals
200
What does Cassius send Titinius to do?
See how the battle is going
300
Of what does the Soothsayer warn Caesar?
The Ides of March
300
Why is Portia, Brutus’ wife, worried about Brutus?
He has been quiet and walks around at night
300
What does Brutus tell the conspirators to do after killing Caesar?
Wash their hands in his blood
300
What unexpected visitor does Brutus see when everyone else is asleep?
The ghost of Ceasar
300
Why does Cassius decide to kill himself?
He believes he is losing the war
400
What handicap does Caesar reveal about himself when speaking to Antony?
He has a deaf ear
400
How does Portia prove her strength to Brutus?
She stabs her thigh
400
What does Antony say about the possibility of being killed by the conspirators?
He would be honored to die beside Caesar
400
What personal grief does Brutus relate to Cassius?
His wife died
400
How does Brutus die?
He runs onto his own sword
500
How many times was Caesar offered a crown?
3
500
What does Artemidorus plan to do?
Warn Caesar
500
What favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
That he would like to speak at Caesar’s funeral
500
What battle plan does Cassius propose?
Cassius wants to wait for Antony and Octavius at Sardis
500
According to Marc Antony, why is Brutus better than the other conspirators?
He killed Caesar for what he thought was the good of Rome