Act II - Scene III A Street Near the Capitol Quiz — The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
by William Shakespeare
Comprehension Quiz: Act II - Scene III A Street Near the Capitol
What is Artemidorus's profession?
- A Roman senator
- A teacher of rhetoric
- A military general
- A priest
How many conspirators does Artemidorus name in his warning letter?
- Five
- Six
- Seven
- Eight
How does Artemidorus plan to deliver his warning to Caesar?
- By sending a messenger to Caesar's home
- By standing in Caesar's path and presenting it as a petition
- By reading it aloud in the Senate
- By giving it to Caesar's wife Calpurnia
What does "Security gives way to conspiracy" mean in the context of the letter?
- Caesar's guards have been bribed by the conspirators
- The Senate's security measures are insufficient
- Overconfidence creates the opening for enemies to conspire
- Caesar should hire more bodyguards for protection
What literary form does the warning letter take?
- Verse (poetry)
- Prose
- A sonnet
- A song
What does the closing couplet of the scene foreshadow?
- Caesar's triumphant victory over his enemies
- Artemidorus's own death
- Caesar's potential death if he does not read the warning
- The conspirators' change of heart
Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?
In the line "as a suitor will I give him this," what does "suitor" mean?
- A romantic admirer
- A petitioner or one who makes a formal request
- A legal advisor
- A military escort
What does "emulation" mean in the line "virtue cannot live Out of the teeth of emulation"?
- Imitation or copying
- Envious rivalry or jealous ambition
- Admiration and respect
- Public celebration
Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?
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