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Julius Caesar Act II Study Questions

1. To what decision does Brutus come in his orchard? Why?

2. What does Lucius give to Brutus in Scene I?

3. Why doesn't Brutus want to swear an oath with the conspirators?

4. For what reason does Metellus Cimber want Cicero to join the conspiracy?

5. Brutus is against including Cicero and against killing Mark Antony. Why?

6. Why did Brutus say, "Render me worthy of this noble wife!"?

7. Of what does Calpurnia try to convince Caesar?

8. Caesar yields to Calpurnia's wishes at first. Why does he change his mind and decide to go

to the Senate meeting?

9. What does the note Artemidorus wants to give to Caesar say?

10. Summarize Act II.