St.
Ann’s High School (ICSE)
English Literature test
Julius Caesar (Act II, Scene I)
Name:
Class:
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Instructions:
A) Read the questions carefully before attempting the answers.
B) Write the answers in the space provided.
C) Tick the right answer for Section II.
I. Write the meanings of the underlined words below. (5m)
And will not palter? And what other oath
Than honesty to honesty engaged,
That this shall be, or we will fall for it?
Swear priests and cowards and men cautelous
Old feeble carrions and such suffering souls
Thou, like an exorcist, hast conjured up
My mortified spirit. Now bid me run.
1. Palter –
2. Cautelous –
3. Carrions –
4. Exorcist –
5. Mortified –
II. Multiple Choice Questions (5m)
1. Why does Cassius fear Mark Antony?
a) Because of his deep love for sports and plays
b) As he has a deep dislike for Julius Caesar
c) Due to his deep devotion and loyalty to Julius Caesar
d) Because of his deep knowledge of Julius Caesar’s character
2. According to the idealistic Brutus, Caesar’s murder will be
1. A spiritual act
2. A purifying act
3. A brutal act
4. An act of cruelty
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4
3. Who takes the responsibility of making sure that Caesar goes to the
Capitol?
a) Cassius
b) Casca
c) Trebonius
d) Decius
4. Ligarius is ready to blindly follow Brutus because
a) Of his deep faith in the honourable Brutus as his leader
b) Brutus is his only friend
c) Of his deep distrust in others
d) Of his fear of Caesar
5. Conspiracy is so evil that it chooses to roam freely
a) During the day
b) On the street
c) During the night
d) On the battlefield
III. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that
follow:
BRUTUS – No, not an oath: if not the face of men
The sufferance of our souls, the time’s abuse, --
If these be motives weak, break off betimes
And every man hence to his idle bed;
1. Who suggests that an oath should be taken? What does this show about
the person’s foresightedness? (2m)
2. Who according to Brutus swears an oath? (2m)
3. Why does Brutus feel that swearing an oath is not necessary? (1m)
