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Reading comprehension questions for Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar", Act 2.
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1
Who is Artemidorus?
A conspirator
The cousin of Pompey
Someone who wants to warn Caesar with a letter
A close friend of Brutus
2
Does Cicero join them?
No
Yes
Which one is Cicero again?
3
Who joins the conspiracy at the end of Scene 1?
Trebonius
Ligarius
Portia
Metellus
4
How will Brutus stop Caesar from misusing power?
Take the crown from Caesar
Push Caesar off the ladder
Stop him before he gets the crown
Give the crown to Cassius
5
Why does Brutus not want to kill Mark Antony?
Antony is also honorable
Brutus wants him to join the conspiracy
He's not a threat to Rome
He's too powerful to kill
6
Caesar's arrogance and self confidence is...
Hubris
Annoying
Nemesis
Hamartia
7
How are Portia and Calphurnia NOT alike?
Both of their husbands do not listen to them.
Both of their husbands lie to them.
They both plead with their husbands on their knees.
They both are concerned about their husbands.
8
Decius uses logos to convince Caesar by...
Telling him Calpurnia's dream is not reality
Telling him the ides of March has already passed
Telling him he won't get crowned
Telling him that he will stop the conspiracy
9
What metaphor does Brutus compare Caesar's quest for power to?
A conspiracy
A war
A serpent
A ladder
10
Decius attacks Caesar's credibility by...
Calling him weak and afraid
Stating no one in Rome likes Caesar
Admitting that the conspiracy dislikes Caesar
Saying he will be a poor ruler
11
Why doesn't Brutus want the conspiracy to swear an oath?
They don't need to since their acts will be honorable
He doesn't wish to be in a pact with such sinister men
They are Romans and their words are enough
He doesn't want to think about what he is doing
12
What does the letter in Act 2 reveal?
All the above
Rhetoric
Foreshadowing
Dramatic Irony
13
Overall thematic topics in Act 2?
Pride
Gender
All the above
Deception
14
Why doesn't Calpurnia want Caesar to go to the Capitol?
The weather is ugly and forboding
She's seen bad omens in the streets
She had a terrible dream
She has heard rumors of possible assassination
15
What did the augurers (priests) say?
There was no heart in the beast
The dead beast was filled with maggots
The dead beast's heart remained beating
The beast's heart was black
16
How did Decius alter Calpurnia's dream?
Said the dream meant Caesar was a coward if he stayed away
Said the blood was reviving Rome
Said the blood was that of Caesar's enemies
He said it simply meant that statue must be torn down
17
The gods do this in shame of cowardice.
Caesar should be a beast without a heart (compares Caesar to ?)
Arrogance
Danger
Honor
Rome
18
What is Brutus' concern if Caesar is crowned king?
His moral fabric will begin to unravel
He will become obsessed with power
He will turn his back on the Roman people once crowned
He will become suspicious of those closest to him
19
What conflict and issue does Portia struggle with?
Power
Infidelity
Self
Gender
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Who convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol?
Ligarius
Decius
Brutus
Trebonius
