Act III - Scene III A Street Quiz — The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

by William Shakespeare

Comprehension Quiz: Act III - Scene III A Street

What did Cinna the poet dream about before venturing outside?

  • He dreamt Caesar warned him of danger
  • He dreamt he feasted with Caesar
  • He dreamt he was stabbed by the conspirators
  • He dreamt the mob burned his house

Where is Cinna the poet going when the citizens confront him?

  • To the Senate House
  • To Brutus's home
  • To Caesar's funeral
  • To the marketplace

Why do the citizens initially want to tear Cinna to pieces?

  • Because he is a poet
  • Because he supported Caesar
  • Because they mistake him for Cinna the conspirator
  • Because he refuses to answer their questions

What does the Fourth Citizen say after learning Cinna is a poet, not a conspirator?

  • "Release him, he is innocent"
  • "Tear him for his bad verses"
  • "Bring him before the Senate"
  • "He lies, he is the conspirator"

Where does Cinna say he lives?

  • Near the Forum
  • By the river Tiber
  • By the Capitol
  • Outside the city walls

What do the citizens plan to do after attacking Cinna?

  • Return to the Forum to hear more speeches
  • March to the Senate to demand justice
  • Burn the houses of the conspirators
  • Search for more people named Cinna

Which of these events actually occur in Act III, Scene 3?

Which of these details are accurate about Act III, Scene 3?

What does "fantasy" mean when Cinna says, "things unluckily charge my fantasy"?

  • A pleasant daydream or wish
  • The imagination or mental state
  • A fictional story or tale
  • A fearful hallucination

What does "brands" mean when the Third Citizen says, "Come, brands, ho, firebrands"?

  • Marks or symbols of ownership
  • Swords and weapons
  • Burning pieces of wood or torches
  • Flags and banners

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