Act I - Scene II A Public Place Quiz — The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Why does Caesar ask Antony to touch Calpurnia during the Lupercal race?

• To publicly honor her as his wife
• To cure her supposed barrenness through the ritual
• To demonstrate Antony's loyalty to the crowd
• To distract the crowd from the Soothsayer

How does Caesar respond to the Soothsayer's warning to "beware the ides of March"?

• He orders the Soothsayer arrested
• He asks Brutus to investigate the prophecy
• He dismisses him as a dreamer and moves on
• He becomes visibly frightened and leaves quickly

What does Cassius compare himself to when he describes rescuing Caesar from the Tiber River?

• Hercules carrying the world
• Neptune calming the seas
• Aeneas carrying his father Anchises from Troy
• Odysseus swimming to Ithaca

According to Casca, how many times was Caesar offered the crown?

• Once
• Twice
• Three times
• Four times

What physical ailment does Caesar suffer after refusing the crown?

• A heart attack
• An epileptic seizure
• A fainting spell from the heat
• A wound from the crowd pressing in

What does Caesar say about Cassius that reveals his distrust?

• "He speaks too freely and loves the crowd too much"
• "Yond Cassius has a lean and hungry look; he thinks too much"
• "Cassius is a traitor who plots against Rome"
• "He is too ambitious and desires my crown"

What is Cassius's plan at the end of the scene?

• To assassinate Caesar that very night
• To petition the Senate to limit Caesar's power
• To forge letters from citizens and throw them through Brutus's window
• To publicly challenge Caesar to a duel

What happened to Marullus and Flavius, according to Casca?

• They were promoted to senators
• They fled Rome in fear of Caesar
• They were put to silence for pulling scarfs off Caesar's images
• They joined Cassius's conspiracy

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the scene, Brutus says he is not "gamesome." What does "gamesome" mean?

• Competitive and aggressive
• Playful, merry, and fond of sport
• Skilled at strategic games
• Willing to take risks

When Cassius says he plunged into the Tiber "accoutred as I was," what does "accoutred" mean?

• Frightened and trembling
• Dressed or equipped (in clothing/armor)
• Completely unprepared
• Armed with a weapon

Casca describes the crowd as a "rabblement." What does this word mean?

• A group of loyal supporters
• A peaceful assembly
• A disorderly crowd or mob
• A gathering of soldiers