Julius Caesar Test Flashcards

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Who are the 8 conspirators?

A

Brutus, Cassius, Decius, Casca, Cinna, Trebonius, Metellus, Cauis Legarious

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What are the 5 stipulations for Antony speaking at Caesar’s Funeral?

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  1. Can’t blame the conspirators
  2. Speak good of Caesar
  3. Say you speak w/ their permission
  4. Speak at same pulpit as Brutus
  5. Speak after Brutus
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Who is Brutus’s wife?

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Portia

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How did Portia kill herself?

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She swallowed hot coals

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Who is Portia’s brother?

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Young Cato

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The play opens on February 15, the feast of what?

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Lupercal

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Flavius and Marullus are what

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Public officials

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Who touches Calpurnia during the race?

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Antony

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Who can’t have kids?

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Calpurnia

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Cassius tries to persuade whom that Caesar is a threat to Rome?

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Brutus

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Who doesn’t want Caesar to be king?

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Brutus

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Cassius saved Caesar from drowning in what river?

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Tibet river

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12
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Does Caesar accept the crown offered to him by Mark Antony?

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No

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What happens on the night before the idea of March?

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A violent storm

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Who does Cassius want to join his political group?

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Brutus

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Although it is night Brutus is able to read the letter Lucius brings him because

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Meteors have illuminated the sky

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Brutus decides to join the conspirators because he truly believes

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That their intentions are for the good of Rome

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17
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The influential Roman who is considered unfit for the conspiracy is

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Cicero

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Brutus convinces the conspirators to spare Antony’s life because he is

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Not a threat without Caesar

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Portia is worried about Brutus because she thinks he is

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Keeping a terrible secret from her

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Calpurnia fears for Caesar’s life because she

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Had an ominous dream

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21
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Decius encourages Caesar to leave the house by telling him that

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He might appear weak if he stays at home

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Who prepares a letter of warning to give to Caesar as he passes on his way to the Senate?

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Artemidorus

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At the end of Act II Lucius is confused about what to do because

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Portia is so upset that her directions are unclear

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Who promises Portia he will find an empty spot on the path Caesar takes to the Senate and warn him of the imminent danger
The soothsayer
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When Act III opens Caesar says that the ______Of March have arrived
Ides
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______ is nervous because he thinks Caesar knows of the conspiracy to kill him
Cassius
27
Caesar has vanished Metellus Cimber's_____ from Rome
Brother
28
As soon as Caesar is assassinated, _____ rushes home in amazement
Antony
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The conspirators dip their hands in ______
Caesar's blood
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Cassius tells Brutus that Antony should not be permitted to speak at ______
Caesar's funeral
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The crowd reacts favorably to Brutus' speech because he claims he killed Caesar for ________.
The good of Rome
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The Roman Citizens demand Antony to read _______
Caesar's will
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Antony plans to meet with ______ and Lepidus at Caesar's house.
Octavius
34
The crowd attacks _______ the poet because they mistake him for one of the conspirators.
Cinna
35
Antony thinks Lepidus is
Stupid
36
Brutus accuses Cassius of
Taking bribes
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In his argument with Brutus, Cassius shows that he is _______
Hot-tempered
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After they reconcile their differences, Brutus tells Cassius that Portia has_________
Killed herself
39
Messala claims that Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus have ordered the deaths of one hundred________
Senators
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Cassius demonstrates his good faith in Brutus' judgement by allowing him to________.
Plan their next battle strategy
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Varro and Claudius sleep in Brutus' tent because they may have to _______
Be ready to deliver a message to Cassius
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A ghost appears to Brutus as he _______
Sits down to read
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The ghost identifies himself as ________
Brutus' evil spirit
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The ghost says that he will see Brutus ___________
At Philippi
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The four leaders in the battle are Brutus, Cassius, Antony, and ________
Octavius
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________ did not expect Brutus and Cassius to come to Philippi
Antony
47
The battle of Philippi took place on _________ birthday
Cassius's
48
Pindarus tells Cassius that _______ has been captured.
Tititinius
49
________ gains his freedom after he stabs Cassius
Pindarus
50
Titinius stabs himself with _________ sword
Cassius's
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________ fools Antony's men by pretending to be Brutus
Lucillius
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Brutus runs on his sword while it is held by ______
Strato
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Antony calls ______ "the most noblest Roman of them all."
Brutus
54
Octavius plans to honor Brutus by giving him a _______
Military funeral