Julius Caesar Act 3

1. Caesar declines to do what?

• Speak before the senate.
• Read Artemidorus’s letter when given the chance.
• Accept Brutus’s considerate remarks.
• Listen to the Soothsayer’s multiple prophecies.

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2. Cassius fears the conspiracy has gone public when:

• Popilius gives Caesar warm regards.
• Caesar gives Popilius information that suggests a conspirator has leaked Caesar information.
• Caesar is witnessed accepting Artemidorus’s letter in the street.
• Caesar makes subtly vengeful remarks to Artemidorus.

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3. If the plan fails, Cassius says he will:

• Flee to a Grecian island.
• Accept fate for what it is.
• Bribe Caesar to spare his own life.
• Commit suicide.

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4. What motivates Brutus to kiss Caesar’s hand?

• His genuine sympathy for a friend he will betray.
• His desire for Caesar to cancel the sentencing of Publius Cimber.
• His respect for custom.
• His desire to put Caesar’s fears at ease.

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5. Caesar compares himself to:

• Alexander the Great.
• The sun.
• Mount Vesuvius.
• The Northern Star.

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6. Caesar also compares himself to:

• A Trojan horse.
• The moon.
• The devil.
• A Greek god.

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7. Who stabs Caesar first?

• Publius
• Casca
• Cassius
• Brutus

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8. Who is the last person to stab Caesar?

• Brutus
• Cassius
• Casca
• Antony

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9. Brutus commands that Antony be brought to him so that:

• Antony will also be executed.
• Antony can claim legal ownership of Caesar’s body.
• Antony can learn the reason for Brutus’s betrayal.
• Antony can personally beg Brutus for mercy.

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10. Antony apologizes:

• To Cassius for causing him fear.
• To Caesar for not being able to take his place.
• To Caesar for being gracious toward his assassins.
• To Brutus for not contributing to the conspiracy.

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