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Julius Caesar
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Brutus
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Act 2, scene i Quiz
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Act 2, scene i Quiz
1
of 5
As Brutus talks to himself about the possible assassination, what does he compare Caesar to?
A serpent's egg
A rat king
A disease
A weed
2
of 5
In the letter that a servant brings to Brutus, what is he accused of doing while Rome is threatened?
Fiddling
Watching
Sleeping
Yawning
3
of 5
Brutus dissuade Cassius from asking ___ to join the conspiracy on the grounds that he never follows other's ideas.
Decius
Metellus
Cinna
Cicero
4
of 5
How does Decius plan to convince Caesar to ignore his superstitions and show up to the senate?
A feast
Flattering his bravery
Giving him a scepter
False prophesies
5
of 5
Who interrupts Brutus and Portia's conversation after the conspirators leave?
Ligarius
Cicero
Antony
Caesar
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