Julius Caesar Questions – Act Two
Scene One
1. Name 2 reasons Brutus gives for not killing Caesar
a.
b.
2. To what does Brutus compare Caesar in the final lines of his soliloquy? Why
3. What is written in the letters that Lucius finds on Brutus’ bed?
4. Why does Brutus object to having Cicero as one of the conspirators?
5. What reason does Brutus give for not killing Antony?
6. How will Decius persuade Caesar to go to the Capitol?
7. Why is Portia frustrated with Brutus?
Scenes Two-Three
1. List four strange events (other than her dream) that frighten Calpurnia.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. Why do the fortune-tellers warn Caesar to stay at home?
3. What was the content of Calpurnia’s dream?
4. According to Decius, what is the real meaning of Calpurnia’s dream?
5. List the 8 people Artemidorus names as conspirators.
a.
e.
b.
f.
c.
g.
d.
h.
Scene Four
1. Write Portia’s words below that show Brutus has told her his secrets.
2. Who arrives at Caesar’s house just after conspirators, but is not one of them?
3. What information does Portia ask Lucius to bring from the Capitol?