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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Caesar celebrating in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) His conquest in Rome.
(b) His victory over Pompey.
(c) The feast of Lupercal.
(d) His throngs of loyal followers.

2. What do the conspirators shout when Caesar is dead?
(a) "It is done, and we are free."
(b) "Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!"
(c) "Thus will it be to all tyrants!"
(d) "His service in death is great indeed!"

3. What does Brutus say will result from Caesar's assassination?
(a) Peace will reign in Rome.
(b) He will die a martyr.
(c) Sick men will be made whole.
(d) Rome will rejuvinate and conquer.

4. What does Flavius think the civil unrest will do to Rome?
(a) Rid it of unneeded rulers.
(b) Educate it.
(c) Strengthen it.
(d) Weaken it.

5. What does Caesar tell Antony to do to his wife as he passes her in the street during his race at the celebration?
(a) Strike her with a goatskin thong.
(b) Speak kind words to her.
(c) Smile kindly upon her.
(d) Bid her farewell.

6. What does Lucius find in Brutus's study just before Cassius comes to visit with Brutus?
(a) A knife.
(b) A threat.
(c) An edict from Caesar.
(d) An anonymous letter.

7. What does Caesar do when the conspirators all come to escort him to the Senate House in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Offers them some dinner.
(b) Invites them in for wine.
(c) Thanks them for their friendship.
(d) Prays with them.

8. What is Casca so concerned about when he first meets Cicero in Act 1, Scene 3
(a) The storm that rages about them.
(b) The lions in the forest.
(c) A curse.
(d) The battle brewing in Rome.

9. Who was Pompey before the civil war?
(a) The leader of Egypt.
(b) A prominent senator.
(c) A soothsayer.
(d) Caesar's co-ruler.

10. Who is the only conspirator who is encouraging the plot to assassinate Caesar out of unselfish goals?
(a) Matinus.
(b) Cassius.
(c) Brutus.
(d) Casca.

11. Who does Cassius ask to deliver his false letters to Brutus?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Cinna.
(c) Casca.
(d) Cicero.

12. Who leads Antony away from the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Trebonius.
(c) Casca.
(d) Lucius.

13. What does Portia ask of a soothsayer after Lucius leaves for the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) What will become of Caesar?
(b) What will happen to Brutus?
(c) How long will Caesar live?
(d) What will happen to Rome?

14. Why is Brutus not running in the same race that Antony is at the celebration for?
(a) His wife asked him not to.
(b) He is wary of Ceasar.
(c) He is not a sportsman.
(d) He is not well.

15. Why does Lucius go to the Senate House on the day of Caesar's assassination?
(a) To check on Brutus and Caesar for Portia.
(b) To help in the assassination.
(c) To distract Marc Antony.
(d) To ensure safe passage for Brutus.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 1, Scene 2, how does Brutus say he feels about honor?

2. Why does Antony want to meet with Brutus when he hears of Caesar's assassination?

3. What does Brutus say Caesar would have done to the people of Rome had he been allowed to live?

4. Which of the other conspirators have suffered loss of sleep over the matter of Caesar's assassination?

5. What does Marc Antony say he is doing when he first addresses the crowd after Caesar's assassination?

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