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92 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 92
tragedy
a tribune who scolds the plebians for cheering for Caesar right after they cheered for
Pompey. He and Marcellus are punished for removing decorations from statues during
Cauesar's triumphal parade
servant of Cassius. Cassius captured him as a slave during a battle. He kills cassius in return
for his freedom
a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events and ends
unhappily for the main character
escorts Caesar to the Senate; tells Artemidorous to stand aside as they walk; he is a Senator
Definition 2 of 92
Shakespeare's birthday
tragedy and history
April 23, 1616
run on lines
April 23, 1564
Definition 3 of 92
lines that do not end in punctuation
Trebonius
Soothsayer
iambic pentameter
run on lines
,Definition 4 of 92
Who wants to go ahead to Philippi to get any person that would join Antony behind them?
Marcus Brutus; it is really Lucillius
Brutus
Decius
Antony
Definition 5 of 92
Who sends a message through one of his servants to the conspirators to ask if he can come see
them safely?
Antony
Decius
Caesar
Brutus
Definition 6 of 92
What message did Caesar's ghost bring Brutus?
a fake letter that attempts to sway him
comedies, histories, poetries, tragedies, and romances
Differences over battle strategy
They will meet again in Phillipi
,Definition 7 of 92
Who do the soldiers believe they have captured? Who is it really?
Brutus
he is in a high position and is close to Caesar
Brutus and Cassius
Marcus Brutus; it is really Lucillius
Definition 8 of 92
Does Brutus let Antony speak?
Clitus, Dardanius, and Volumnius
yes, as long as Brutus speaks first
Differences over battle strategy
Cassius ordered him to
Definition 9 of 92
What does Lucius give to Brutus in Scene 1, Act 2?
They will meet again in Phillipi
a fake letter that attempts to sway him
it matches the rythym of English speech
comedies, histories, poetries, tragedies, and romances
, Definition 10 of 92
What decision does Brutus come to in his orchard?
Brutus and Cassius
He finds Cassius dead
he is in a high position and is close to Caesar
he must kill Caesar for the good of Rome
Term 11 of 92
iamb
What do Flavius and Marcellus want the commoners to do?
a tribune as well as a conspirator against Caesar. He resents Caesar's ambition and is the
first to stab him.
an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
Why does Metellus Cimber wants Cicero to join the conspirators?
Definition 12 of 92
Shakepeare's date of death
April 23, 1616
Cassius
April 23, 1564
poor common people
92 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 92
tragedy
a tribune who scolds the plebians for cheering for Caesar right after they cheered for
Pompey. He and Marcellus are punished for removing decorations from statues during
Cauesar's triumphal parade
servant of Cassius. Cassius captured him as a slave during a battle. He kills cassius in return
for his freedom
a play, novel, or other narrative that depicts serious and important events and ends
unhappily for the main character
escorts Caesar to the Senate; tells Artemidorous to stand aside as they walk; he is a Senator
Definition 2 of 92
Shakespeare's birthday
tragedy and history
April 23, 1616
run on lines
April 23, 1564
Definition 3 of 92
lines that do not end in punctuation
Trebonius
Soothsayer
iambic pentameter
run on lines
,Definition 4 of 92
Who wants to go ahead to Philippi to get any person that would join Antony behind them?
Marcus Brutus; it is really Lucillius
Brutus
Decius
Antony
Definition 5 of 92
Who sends a message through one of his servants to the conspirators to ask if he can come see
them safely?
Antony
Decius
Caesar
Brutus
Definition 6 of 92
What message did Caesar's ghost bring Brutus?
a fake letter that attempts to sway him
comedies, histories, poetries, tragedies, and romances
Differences over battle strategy
They will meet again in Phillipi
,Definition 7 of 92
Who do the soldiers believe they have captured? Who is it really?
Brutus
he is in a high position and is close to Caesar
Brutus and Cassius
Marcus Brutus; it is really Lucillius
Definition 8 of 92
Does Brutus let Antony speak?
Clitus, Dardanius, and Volumnius
yes, as long as Brutus speaks first
Differences over battle strategy
Cassius ordered him to
Definition 9 of 92
What does Lucius give to Brutus in Scene 1, Act 2?
They will meet again in Phillipi
a fake letter that attempts to sway him
it matches the rythym of English speech
comedies, histories, poetries, tragedies, and romances
, Definition 10 of 92
What decision does Brutus come to in his orchard?
Brutus and Cassius
He finds Cassius dead
he is in a high position and is close to Caesar
he must kill Caesar for the good of Rome
Term 11 of 92
iamb
What do Flavius and Marcellus want the commoners to do?
a tribune as well as a conspirator against Caesar. He resents Caesar's ambition and is the
first to stab him.
an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
Why does Metellus Cimber wants Cicero to join the conspirators?
Definition 12 of 92
Shakepeare's date of death
April 23, 1616
Cassius
April 23, 1564
poor common people
