Act II - Scene II Caesar's House. Thunder and Lightning Quiz — The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

What has Calpurnia been doing in her sleep that alarms Caesar?

• Sleepwalking through the house
• Crying out "Help, ho! They murther Caesar!"
• Calling for Mark Antony
• Weeping silently

What do the augurers find when they perform a sacrifice?

• The animal has two hearts
• The entrails spell out a warning
• They cannot find a heart within the beast
• The blood runs black instead of red

In Calpurnia's dream, what happens to Caesar's statue?

• It crumbles to dust
• It comes alive and speaks
• It spouts blood like a fountain while smiling Romans bathe their hands in it
• It is struck by lightning and split in two

How does Decius Brutus reinterpret Calpurnia's dream?

• As a warning that Caesar must flee Rome
• As a sign that Caesar will be mourned by all Romans
• As a favorable vision meaning Rome will draw reviving strength from Caesar
• As proof that the gods want Caesar to postpone the Senate meeting

What final argument does Decius use to convince Caesar to go to the Senate?

• Calpurnia's dreams have never come true before
• The Senate plans to crown Caesar, and they may mock him if he stays home
• Mark Antony is already at the Senate waiting
• The storm has passed and the omens have changed

Which of the following is NOT one of the omens Calpurnia describes?

• A lioness giving birth in the streets
• Graves yielding up their dead
• An eagle dropping a serpent on the Capitol
• Fiery warriors fighting upon the clouds

What does Caesar mean when he says "We are two lions litter'd in one day, And I the elder and more terrible"?

• He and Brutus were born on the same day
• He and Calpurnia must stand together against fear
• He and Danger were born together, but he is the more powerful of the two
• He and Mark Antony are equally matched in courage

What literary device is primarily at work when Caesar warmly welcomes the conspirators into his home?

• Metaphor
• Dramatic irony
• Hyperbole
• Alliteration

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

When Calpurnia says she "never stood on ceremonies," what does she mean?

• She never participated in religious rituals
• She never paid attention to omens or superstitious signs
• She never stood during formal occasions
• She never insisted on proper etiquette

What does "augurers" refer to in the context of this scene?

• Roman senators who debate laws
• Priests who interpret omens from sacrifices and natural signs
• Military generals who plan battle strategy
• Servants who attend to Caesar's household

When Calpurnia says "Your wisdom is consumed in confidence," what does "consumed" mean?

• Eaten as food
• Used up or spent wisely
• Destroyed or overwhelmed
• Hidden or concealed