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1. 1.

   Mark these sentences as true (T), false (F) or does not say (DNS).

   1. Artemidorus tried to warn Caesar of the danger to his life.
   2. Popilius warned Cassius not to attack Caesar.
   3. Brutus had personal reasons to want to kill Caesar.
   4. Caesar was pleased by Metellus Cimber's flattery.
   5. Caesar had self-confidence and self-respect, as shown by his words.
   6. Brutus and Cassius challenged Cimber's petition to confuse Caesar.
   7. Mark Antony had suspected that there might be an attack on Caesar.
   8. Brutus tried to reassure Publius when he was shocked at Caesar's murder.
2. 2.

   What, is the fellow mad?

   1. Who said this about whom?
   2. Why did the speaker think 'the fellow mad'?
   3. Why was 'the fellow' acting in an unusual manner?
   4. Why didn't the speaker listen to him?
3. 3.

   I fear our purpose is discovered.

   1. Who said this to whom and why?
   2. What purpose was the speaker referring to? Why was the speaker fearful?
4. 4.

   But I am constant as the northern star, Of whose true-fix'd and resting quality There is no fellow in the firmament.

   1. Who said this? When?
   2. What impression of the speaker do you form these words?
   3. Pick out another analogy from the same speech that makes the same impression.
5. 5.

   People and senators, be not affrighted;
   Fly not; stand stiff: ambition's debt is paid.

   1. Who said this? When?
   2. Whose ambition is being referred to? How was the 'debt' paid?
6. 6.

   Discuss Caesar's character with reference to these lines.

   1. Cowards die many times...death but once.
   2. What touches us ourself shall be  last served.
   3. I was constant Cimber should be banish'd, And constant do remain.