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MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. Caesar dismissed the soothsayer when he warned him of the “ides of March” as
4 daydreamer (b) an ignorant
(c) a superstitious (d) a feeble creature
2. What would happen when Antony would touch Calpurnia during the tradition,
footrace?
(@) She would be cured of insomnia _(b) She would be cured of epilepsy
ne would be cured of infertility (d) She would be cured of timidity
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4 "According !© Brutus, which trait of Antony gy he lack?
(a) Bravery (b)
ie) Tactfullniess fd) None of these
5. What did Cassius accuse Brutus of j
(g-Being unfriendly towards him
(Q) Being too busy
in this scene?
(b) Being too selfish
(4) Being irrational
6. What reason did Brutus give for bein
(a) Triumphant return of Caesar
& unfriendly towards Cassius?
(b) Fear of losing his freedom
cc own conflicting emotions (d) None of the above
7. What is meant by ‘age’s yoke’ as spoken by Cassius?
A Oppression under Caesar’s rule
(b) The age of burden under monarchists
(c) The era of end of republicanism
(d) None of the above
8. What does Cassius say to manipulate Brutus to his side?
(a) Brutus is God-like
(b) Brutus cannot see his own worthiness
(c) Brutus is more noble than Caesar
(d) None of the above
9. To all the rout, then hold me dangerous.’ What is meant by rout and whom does
it hold dangerous?
(a) Group; Caesar (b) Enemy; Brutus
{oy-Mob; Cassius (d) Tribunes; Cassius
10. For whom does Brutus say, ‘I love him well’?
(a) Antony (b) Casca
() Cassius (d_cacsar
11, Which ‘virtue’ of Brutus is Cassius talking about in this scene?
(a) He loves Caesar more than himself
_{bHe loves honour more than he fears of death
(9) He prefers death more than money
(4) None of the above.
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12. Cassius compares himself to which ancestor ol
ing?
Caesar from drowning’ jn) Prometheus
(aL -atheas
Seen (d) Aphrodite
tal because he is subject to
13. ius, Caesar is mo!
3. According to Cassius, {b) sickness and death
(a)frowning and fever parr’
) temptation and fear (a) see v a
ivi ies of Caesar's
14, What does Cassius convince Brutus of by giving examP' row,
and sickness episodes? H |
(b) Caesar is prone to diseases
(a) Caesar is brave and sturdy ees
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(c) Caesar is not liked by people ar is we: Inerably
ity i in thi e?
15, Which trait of Cassius’ personality is revealed in this scent
‘lever Manipulator
(a) Clever opportunistic a
() Fair idealistic (d) Passionate politician
16. Which characteristic trait of Brutus is revealed when he is confronteg Ww
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making moral choices?
low, confused idealist (b) Quick, active thinker
(c) Slow, deliberate thinker (d) None of the above.
17. Cassius says that Rome has space only for one great man. Who is th
Cassius is referring to?
(a) Brutus sbrCaesar
(c) Antony (d) Octavius
18. What does Caesar think about Cassius in this scene?
( fe thinks too much and is dangerous
(b) He is too thin to be a capable warrior
(c) He is too passive to be given a task
(d) He is too passive to be a'warrior
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19. For whom does Caesar say that ‘Seldom he smiles”?
(a) Antony (b) Brutus
cL etBsius (d) None of the above.
20. Casca’s description of Caesar declining thé Grown thrice, tells us whi
characteristic trait of Casca?
(a) He was a gossip-monger
(bE had an irrational prejudice against Caesar
(c) He had a favourable impression about Caesar
(d) None of the above
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Forget not, iN Your speed, Antonius
qo touch Calpurnia; for our elders: gay
the barren, touched in this holy hac,
shake off their sterile curse,
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Caesar
Set on; and leave no ceremony out.
Soothsayer
Caesar!
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chase? Which characteristic trait of Caesar is revealed by his instructions?
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Caesar and Antony.
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(i) What is meant by “Beware the ides of March
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Brutus, I do observe you now of late:
I have not from your eyes that gentleness
And show of love as I was wont to have.
You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand
Over your friend that loves you.
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Brutus contrast himaelt? How?
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Brutus? What type of a person is Cassius?
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