Caesar Open Book Quiz 1

Open book and answer the following questions including quotes, page, and line numbers as evidence/support. Just write the number and the answer. These are due at the end of class. Starts on page 841.

1. What does Portia use to try to convince Brutus to confide in her and tell her what is happening? Identify the type of appeal that she uses.


2. Who do the Conspirators propose that they should kill as well as Caesar? What do they decide and why?


3. What is Brutus fighting for? In other words, why does he join the conspirators in taking down Caesar?


4. What do the Conspirators use to lure Caesar out of the house after Calpurnia convinces him to stay at home?


5. What point is Caesar making when he discusses the stars? What does this again show about his character?


6. What comments/responses show the flimsy nature of the Conspirators? Rephrased, what comments/responses shows that they are not leaders, but mere followers who just agree with anything?


7. What does Brutus try to use as an excuse for being distant emotionally and being out all night? Does Portia believe/accept this?