Julius Caesar: Act 2

Question 1

What is Portia upset about?

Accepted Answer

Brutus seems to be hiding something

Question 2

Cassius is concerned because Caesar is superstitious.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Who dreamt about Caesar's murder?

Accepted Answer

Calpurnia

Question 4

What medical condition does Caesar have?

Accepted Answer

Epilepsy

Question 5

What device is present: "For Antony is but a limb of Caesar." -Brutus

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Question 6

What helps convince Caesar to actually go to the Capital?

Accepted Answer

Telling him he might not get the crown if he is not there, Telling him he would be called a coward if he doesn't show

Question 7

Why does Brutus oppose the idea of swearing an oath?

Accepted Answer

An oath would suggest a lack of honesty and courage, This would lessen the nobility of their endeavor

Question 8

What does Brutus say about killing Marc Antony?

Accepted Answer

He claims this would cause too much bloodshed, Brutus claims this would take away from the original plan

Question 9

In addition to Caesar, the "conspirators," decide to kill Antony.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Who sent Brutus a letter?

Accepted Answer

Cassius

Question 11

What are Brutus' motivations for killing Caesar?

Accepted Answer

Brutus is motivated by noble intentions, He feels that Caesar is becoming too ambitious, He believes the Roman Republic is under threat

Question 12

Caesar’s wife, ______ has a bad feeling, and begs Caesar not to leave the house.

Accepted Answer

Calpurnia

Question 13

How can Caesar be best characterized?

Accepted Answer

Arrogant and ambitious

Question 14

Why do the conspirators not want Cicero to join them?

Accepted Answer

He is a poor follower

Question 15

Caesar listens to the various warning signs, foreshadowing that something bad is going to happen to him?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Why does Cassius want to kill Caesar?

Accepted Answer

Cassius is motivated by his own lust for power, Cassius is clearly jealous & envious of Caesar

Question 17

What device is present: "think him [Caesar] as a serpent's egg"-Brutus

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 18

Overall, Act 2 Scene 3 can be identified as...

Accepted Answer

A warning to Caesar

Question 19

What does "the ides of March" mean?

Accepted Answer

It refers to the calendar date, March 15th, The line is the soothsayer's message to Julius Caesar, warning of his death

Questions 19