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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which one of these does Cassius NOT call Caesar behind his back?
2. What does Brutus personally promise Rome while alone in his backyard?
3. Why does Brutus say he does not want to kill Antony?
4. What time do the conspirators plan to kill Caesar?
5. What is Caesar celebrating in Act 1, Scene 2?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Cassius do in Act 1, Scene 3 to get Brutus to join him in the conspiracy?
2. What does Lucius find in Brutus' study that convinces Brutus to join the conspiracy?
3. What does Decius do to convince Caesar to come to the Senate House on the day of his assassination?
4. Why does Calpurnia disagree with Caesar's statement that all the bad omens she has seen could be meant for anyone in Rome?
5. In Act 1, Scene 3, why is Caesar so surprised when more senators join Metullus's cause after Brutus has already been denied?
6. According to Marullus, who did the people used to honor before Caesar won their hearts?
7. What has Caesar done to every legitimate warning he has heard about his impending death?
8. What do Flavius and Marullus plan to do as they journey to the Capitol at the beginning of the play?
9. In Act 1, Scene 3, why is Cicero so unconcerned with the strange happenings in Rome?
10. Why does Brutus say he will not be running in the race during the celebration?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Brutus validate his involvement in Caesar's assassination, and what does this imply about Brutus' character?
Essay Topic 2
Marc Antony endures a crisis before the end of the play. What lessons does Marc Antony learn through these experiences and how could he have learned these lessons without causing so much grief?
Essay Topic 3
Caesar was killed because of his lack of concern for the many warnings he received. What were these warnings, and why was Caesar so deaf to them?
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