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Question 1

Or here or at the Capitol. Whose words are these? What does 'here' mean?

Accepted Answer

Octavius - Antony's house

Question 2

Caesar: And turn pre-ordinance and first decree / Into the law of children. What does 'law of children' mean?

Accepted Answer

Children's game

Question 3

The three-fold world divided, he should stand. What does Antony refer to by saying ' The three-fold world divided'?

Accepted Answer

the division of the Roman empire into three areas

Question 4

Brutus: Soft! Who comes here? Who came to where Brutus was standing?

Accepted Answer

Antony's servant

Question 5

And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge, / With Ate by his side come hot from hell. Who is Ate?

Accepted Answer

goddess of revenge according to Greek mythology

Question 6

Cassius (aside to Brutus): You know not what you do; What is Cassius warning Brutus against?

Accepted Answer

Allowing Antony to speak in Caesar's funeral

Question 7

I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar, / And things unluckily charge my fantasy. Who speaks these lines?

Accepted Answer

Cinna (the poet)

Question 8

Popilius: I wish your enterprise today may thrive. What effect do these words have on Cassius and Brutus?

Accepted Answer

They are frightened

Question 9

Do so; and let no man abide this deed / But we the doers. 'Do so'; do what?

Accepted Answer

Leave the place

Question 10

Caesar: I must prevent thee Cimber. Prevent Cimber from what?

Accepted Answer

All the three listed above

Question 11

Antony: Have patience, gentle friends; I must not read it. What is 'it'?

Accepted Answer

the will of Caesar

Question 12

Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war. What does the cry 'Havoc!' signal?

Accepted Answer

a King's cry, signalling the looting and destruction of the defeated army

Question 13

....who, though he had no hand in his death, shall receive the benefit of his dying. Who is the speaker?

Accepted Answer

Antony

Question 14

They fall their crests, and, like deceitful jades, /Sink in the trial. What is the figure of speech used in these lines?

Accepted Answer

Simile

Question 15

He is not doubted. A word, Lucilius; / How he perceived you, let me be resolv'd. Who is the speaker? Who is 'he'?

Accepted Answer

Brutus - Cassius

Question 16

Antony: I found it in his closet. What is 'it'? Whose closet was it found?

Accepted Answer

the will of Caesar - Caesar's closet

Question 17

Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill; Whose ransoms is Antony referring to?

Accepted Answer

The captives that Caesar brought to Rome

Question 18

Tear him for his bad verses, tear him for his bad verses. The speaker of this line is

Accepted Answer

all the three listed above

Question 19

Third citizen: Nay, that is certain: What is the third citizen sure about?

Accepted Answer

That Julius Caesar is a tyrant

Question 20

Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest - / For Brutus is an honourable man. Antony, in these lines, is being

Accepted Answer

sarcastic

Question 21

And I must pause till it come back to me. Why does the speaker pause in the middle of his speech?

Accepted Answer

because he wants to see the reaction of his audience

Question 22

Second Citizen: Poor soul! his eyes are red as fire weeping. Whose eyes is the speaker referring to?

Accepted Answer

Antony

Question 23

Antony: And for that, / I do appoint him store of provender. Who does Antony refer to in these lines?

Accepted Answer

His (Antony's) Horse

Question 24

The way the Roman citizens reacted to the speeches of Brutus and Antony prove that they exhibit

Accepted Answer

their being fickle-minded

Question 25

Antony: And thither will I straight to visit him. Where does Antony want to go and why?

Accepted Answer

To Caesar's house to visit Octavius Caesar

Question 26

These many then shall die; their names are prick'd. Who speaks this line?

Accepted Answer

Antony

Question 27

I wish we may: yet have I a mind / That fears him much. These lines prove that the speaker of these lines is

Accepted Answer

shrewd

Question 28

He shall but bear them as the ass bears the gold... Who is referred to as 'he'?

Accepted Answer

Lepidus

Question 29

I wish we may: but yet have I a mind / That fears him much. Who does 'him' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Antony

Question 30

Brutus: He greets me well. Who is Brutus referring to as 'he'?

Accepted Answer

Cassius

Question 31

"Trebonius doth desire you to o'er-read, .....his humble suit" Whose words are these?

Accepted Answer

Decius

Question 32

Lepidus: Upon condition Publius shall not live. Who is Publius?

Accepted Answer

Antony's nephew

Question 33

Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms, / Quite vanquish'd him. What figure of speech is used in these lines?

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 34

First citizen: If it be found so, some will, dear abide it. What does the speaker mean by 'if it be found so'?

Accepted Answer

if it is proved that Caesar was not ambitious

Question 35

Know, Caesar doth not wrong, nor without cause / Will he be satisfied. What quality of Caesar do these lines reveal?

Accepted Answer

His justifiable pride

Question 36

Antony: This was the most unkindest cut of all. What is Antony referring to?

Accepted Answer

the stab wound made by Brutus

Question 37

Metellus:Is there no voice more worthy than my own, / To sound more sweetly in Caesar's ear. These words of Metellus are

Accepted Answer

a part of the pre-planned conspiracy

Question 38

Lucilius: Give the word, ho! and stand. What does Lucilius mean by 'word'?

Accepted Answer

All the three choices listed above

Question 39

Citizens:We'll mutiny. FirstCitizen:We will burn the house of Brutus. What do these speeches of the Roman citizens show?

Accepted Answer

that Antony has turned them completely against the assassins.

Question 40

O judgement, thou are fled to brutish beasts. Which figure of speech is employed in this line?

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 41

Hence! Wilt thou lift up Mount Olympus? What is Mount Olympus?

Accepted Answer

both blue and yellow

Question 42

We will be satisfied: let us be satisfied. Who speaks this line?

Accepted Answer

All the citizens who have assembled to hear Brutus speak

Question 43

...But when they should endure the bloody spur / they fall their crests...Who does 'they' refer to in these lines?

Accepted Answer

horses

Question 44

Antony: Which he did thrice refuse. Who is Antony speaking about? What did that person refuse?

Accepted Answer

Caesar - the Kingship of Rome

Question 45

If any, speak; for him have I offended. Who has Brutus offended according to the Roman citizens?

Accepted Answer

None

Question 46

Trebonius: Fled to his house amazed. Who has fled?

Accepted Answer

Antony

Question 47

Antony: I fear I wrong the honourable men / Whose daggers have stabbed Caesar. When he says these words, Antony is being

Accepted Answer

sarcastic

Question 48

Brutus:Judge me, you gods!Wrong I mine enemies? / And, if not so, how should I wrong a brother? Who does Brutus address?

Accepted Answer

Cassius

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