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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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8
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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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11
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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?

A

No

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13
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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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14
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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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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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22
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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

23
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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

24
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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

A

The soothsayer

25
Q

When Act III opens Caesar says that the ______Of March have arrived

A

Ides

26
Q

______ is nervous because he thinks Caesar knows of the conspiracy to kill him

A

Cassius

27
Q

Caesar has vanished Metellus Cimber’s_____ from Rome

A

Brother

28
Q

As soon as Caesar is assassinated, _____ rushes home in amazement

A

Antony

29
Q

The conspirators dip their hands in ______

A

Caesar’s blood

30
Q

Cassius tells Brutus that Antony should not be permitted to speak at ______

A

Caesar’s funeral

31
Q

The crowd reacts favorably to Brutus’ speech because he claims he killed Caesar for ________.

A

The good of Rome

32
Q

The Roman Citizens demand Antony to read _______

A

Caesar’s will

33
Q

Antony plans to meet with ______ and Lepidus at Caesar’s house.

A

Octavius

34
Q

The crowd attacks _______ the poet because they mistake him for one of the conspirators.

A

Cinna

35
Q

Antony thinks Lepidus is

A

Stupid

36
Q

Brutus accuses Cassius of

A

Taking bribes

37
Q

In his argument with Brutus, Cassius shows that he is _______

A

Hot-tempered

38
Q

After they reconcile their differences, Brutus tells Cassius that Portia has_________

A

Killed herself

39
Q

Messala claims that Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus have ordered the deaths of one hundred________

A

Senators

40
Q

Cassius demonstrates his good faith in Brutus’ judgement by allowing him to________.

A

Plan their next battle strategy

41
Q

Varro and Claudius sleep in Brutus’ tent because they may have to _______

A

Be ready to deliver a message to Cassius

42
Q

A ghost appears to Brutus as he _______

A

Sits down to read

43
Q

The ghost identifies himself as ________

A

Brutus’ evil spirit

44
Q

The ghost says that he will see Brutus ___________

A

At Philippi

45
Q

The four leaders in the battle are Brutus, Cassius, Antony, and ________

A

Octavius

46
Q

________ did not expect Brutus and Cassius to come to Philippi

A

Antony

47
Q

The battle of Philippi took place on _________ birthday

A

Cassius’s

48
Q

Pindarus tells Cassius that _______ has been captured.

A

Tititinius

49
Q

________ gains his freedom after he stabs Cassius

A

Pindarus

50
Q

Titinius stabs himself with _________ sword

A

Cassius’s

51
Q

________ fools Antony’s men by pretending to be Brutus

A

Lucillius

52
Q

Brutus runs on his sword while it is held by ______

A

Strato

53
Q

Antony calls ______ “the most noblest Roman of them all.”

A

Brutus

54
Q

Octavius plans to honor Brutus by giving him a _______

A

Military funeral

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