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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. Why does Caesar tell Decius about Calpurnia's dream about his death?

2. Who was Pompey before the civil war?

3. How did Cassius tempt the Gods to strike him with lightening?

4. What does Metellus ask of Caesar on the day of Caesar's assassination?

5. What time do Cassius and Casca plan to go talk with Brutus after the first meeting of the conspirators?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cassius do in Act 1, Scene 3 to get Brutus to join him in the conspiracy?

2. Who does Portia go to for news about the events at the Senate House in Act 2, Scene 4?

3. What is Artemidorus's occupation?

4. What has Caesar done to every legitimate warning he has heard about his impending death?

5. Why is the cobbler not working at the beginning of the play?

6. Why does Brutus say he will not be running in the race during the celebration?

7. Why does Brutus refuse to swear an oath with the conspirators?

8. What does Portia do to prove that she is strong enough to hear the cares and worries of her husband?

9. What do Cassius and Brutus do as they see the crowd turning against them during Marc Antony's eulogy for Caesar?

10. Who is the first person to stab Caesar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Honor is a very important theme in this play. How did this thirst for honor influence the actions of the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

There are many superstitious beliefs highlighted in this play. What are some of these superstitions, and how did they alter the course of the plot?

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