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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 4, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Decius interpret Calpurnia's dream about Caesar's death?
(a) He will die when his mission has been fulfilled.
(b) His blood will renew Rome.
(c) He will give new life and vitality to Rome.
(d) He will be a wellspring of life and love for the Senate.

2. Where is Cinna walking when the mob finds him in Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) To the Senate House.
(b) To Caesar's funeral.
(c) To his house.
(d) To the marketplace.

3. What does Marc Antony say he is doing when he first addresses the crowd after Caesar's assassination?
(a) Remembering Caesar.
(b) Burying Caesar.
(c) Praising Caesar.
(d) Mourning Caesar.

4. At the end of Act 1, what does Cassius think the recent strange happenings are a result of?
(a) An assassination plot.
(b) A Rome with no leader.
(c) A civil war in Rome.
(d) The impending crowning of Caesar.

5. How does Marc Antony feel about the chaos and confusion his speech causes?
(a) He is angry and indignant.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He is surprised and scared.
(d) It is exactly what he intended.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caesar first notice when he wakes up on the day of his assassination?

2. When did Cicero last see an owl when he is talking to Casca?

3. Why does Caesar choose to put off reading his letter from Artemidorus?

4. What job title does Flavius have at the beginning of the play?

5. What is Brutus most worried about after leaving Rome?

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