JK Academy Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 2 Workbook Answers for ICSE by Evergreen
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MULTIPLE CHOTCE QUESTTONS
Select the correct option for each of the following questions:
1. Caesar asked the priest to
Answer: c. sacrifice an animal to the gods
2. The dreadful sights as reported to Calpurnia were:
Answer: b. Blood drizzling on the Capitol
3. Calpurnia tried to convince Caesar to stay at home by
Answer: b. begging him on bended knees
4. According to Decius, the Senate had planned to
Answer: a. crown Caesar
5. Caesar invited his friends before going to the Senate
Answer: a. to drink wine with him
6. Brutus at the end of the scene feels
Answer: a. guilty
Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 2 Workbook Answers
Context questions (Answers)
Question 1
CALPURNIA – Caesar, I never stood on ceremonies,
Yet now they fright me. There is one within,
Besides the things that we have heard and seen,
Recounts most horrid sights seen by the watch
1. Caesar and Calpurnia are at their residence. It is the night before the Ides of March, a day of Caesar assassination. They are both unable to sleep because of the storm and Calpurnia’s nightmares.
2. Calpurnia refers to “ceremonies” as the rites and sacrifices the Romans carry out in an effort to gain the gods’ favour. Calpurnia speaks of the supernatural signals or strange and ominous events she has seen. Her suspicion that Caesar’s life is in danger is the primary source of her fear. These ceremonies are seen by her as omens or warnings of impending danger to Caesar.
3. Initially, Caesar brushes Calpurnia’s worries off as superstition. However after Calpurnia continues to issue cautions and describes the terrifying incidents that have occurred. In the end, he makes the decision not to attend the Senate and instructs his attendants to go with the priests, instructing them to perform a sacrifice and report back on the outcome.
4. Calpurnia describes horrific scenes that she saw, such as lions giving birth in the streets, graves opening and revealing their dead, warriors engaged in combat in the clouds, and blood spurting from the skies. These strange occurrences are seen as warnings of approaching disaster.
5. In spite of the warning signals and Calpurnia’s requests, Caesar displays his arrogance by declaring that he is more dangerous than danger itself, He appears to think that his destiny is unaffected by mortal threats and displays self-assurance in his invincibility. This demonstrates the pride and overconfidence of Caesar, which adds to the play’s sad conclusion.
Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 2 Workbook Answers
Question 2
CAESAR- Cowards die many times before their deaths;
The valiant never taste of death but once.
Of all the wonders that I yet have heard.
It seems to me most strange that men should fear
1. Caesar presents a fatalistic perspective on dying. He thinks that everyone must confront death at some point since it is an unavoidable event. Caesar offers an explanation for the idea that cowards die many times before they really do: those who are afraid of death endure the mental anguish of knowing when they will die. A brave individual, on the other hand, accepts death when it comes and meets it with dignity.
2. Caesar presents a fatalistic perspective on dying. He thinks that everyone will eventually die since dying is a natural aspect of existence. He doesn’t dread dying and thinks that cowards die many times before they really die because they constantly fear dying and imagine dying, which causes them to die several times over in their imaginations. However, courageous men have no fear of dying. They make full use of life and embrace death when it arrives.
3. The sacrifice by the priest had an unfavourable outcome. They find that the sacrificial animal lacks a heart. This is interpreted as a negative omen, implying that Caesar is in danger. Caesar, however, brushes this omen off as unimportant. He thinks, that it is a normal occurrence and that it won’t have any negative effects on him.
4. Caesar claims that he was born on the same day as danger, or that the two of them were littered on the same day. He makes the implication that he should not be afraid of danger since he is just as strong and formidable as the actual threat. In addition, he asserts that he ignores the gods’ warnings and that he is more dangerous than danger.
5. Soon after this scene Decius Brutus walks in. Decius flatters Caesar and plays on his conceit to get him to alter his mind. He gives a positive interpretation of Calpurnia’s dream, implying that the Senate intends to crown Caesar that day rather than to destroy him. Additionally, he claims that if Caesar was thought to be so readily influenced by a woman or by fear, he would lose the respect of the people. In the end, Decius persuades Caesar to visit the Senate by deftly bending the interpretation of the dream to suit his goals and aspirations.
Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 2 Workbook Answers
Question 3
CAESAR – And these does she apply for warnings, and portents,
And evils imminent; and on her knee
Hath begg’d that I will stay at home to-day.
DECIUS BRUTUS – This dream is all amiss interpreted;
1. The ‘she’ mentioned in the given extract is – Calpurnia.
Calpurnia recounts that she has dreamt of a series of disturbing events, including:
A lioness giving birth in the streets
Graves opening up and releasing their dead
Fiery warriors fighting in the clouds
Horses neighing and men groaning
Ghosts shrieking and squealing
2. Decius Brutus came to accompany Caesar to the Capitol.
3. The way Calpurnia is “on her knees” resembles how Portia acts when she bows down before Brutus in the earlier scene. The wives are submitting to and pleading with their husbands in both cases. The spouses’ responses, however, are different. Brutus feels guilty for withholding his secrets from her after being profoundly impacted by Portia’s expression of affection and concern. However, while being affected at first by Calpurnia’s pleading, Caesar eventually adopts a more arrogant and dismissive demeanour, thinking that he is safe from harm.
4. Decius tempts Caesar by reinterpreting Calpurnia’s dream in a favourable light and implying that it is a vision of Caesar’s victory rather than a warning of peril. By playing on Caesar’s arrogance and ambition, Decius takes advantage of his egotism. Additionally, he warns him that if he remains at home because of a woman’s dreams, others would perceive him as weak or scared, undermining Caesar’s authority and grandeur. By playing on Caesar’s ego, Decius makes him feel angry with Calpurnia for trying to stop him from becoming a great man.
5. Caesar makes the decision to proceed to the Senate as scheduled. Decius’s interpretation of Calpurnia’s dream and the notion that the Senate plans to honour him that day influence him. This choice demonstrates Caesar’s susceptibility to flattery and his thirst for attention and fame.
Regarding Decius and Cassius, this scenario demonstrates Decius’s ability to subtly influence Caesar via interpretation and flattery. But Cassius doesn’t appear in this scenario explicitly. However, it portends the deceit and plots that would result in Caesar’s murder, a plot in which Cassius is a key player. Decius and Cassius are presented as crafty people who know how to take advantage of Caesar’s weaknesses in order to further their own agendas.
Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 2 Workbook Answers
Question 4
CAESAR- Good friends, go in, and taste some wine with me;
And we, like friends, will straightway go together.
BRUTUS – [Aside] That every like is not the same, O Caesar,
The heart of Brutus yearns to think upon!
1. The “good friends” referred to in this scene are the conspirators led by Brutus. They are planning to assassinate Julius Caesar.
2. To call them “good friends” is ironic since, in actuality, they are plotting Caesar‘s betrayal and death. Despite the fact that the phrase “good friends” implies devotion and confidence, Caesar is being duped by the conspirators.
3. As part of their plot to kill Caesar, the conspirators go with him to the Capitol. By being polite and behaving like devoted friends, they want to fool Caesar into not suspecting anything.
4. The word “yearns” describes a strong yearning or desire. Brutus displays a contemplative and intellectual side when he says, “The exhalations whizzing in the air / Give so much light that I may read by them.” He reveals a contradictory trait, as he appears to be a noble and philosophical person, yet takes part in a plot to kill Caesar.
5. It is early morning. Caesar is taken aback to find Antony up so early in the morning, given his reputation for staying out late partying and drinking. This little element highlights Antony’s outgoing and lively personality.
Julius Caesar Act 2 Scene 2 Workbook Answers
Extra MCQs
1. Who leads the conspiracy against Caesar?
A) Mark Antony
B) Cassius
C) Brutus
D) Decius Brutus
Answer: C) Brutus
2. Why do the conspirators want to kill Caesar?
A) For personal gain
B) For revenge
C) To prevent him from becoming a tyrant
D) Due to a personal grudge
Answer: C) To prevent him from becoming a tyrant
3. How does Brutus justify the assassination to himself?
A) Caesar is a personal enemy
B) It is for the good of Rome
C) To avenge a friend
D) For wealth and power
Answer: B) It is for the good of Rome
4. Whose superstitious nature is revealed in this scene?
A) Brutus
B) Cassius
C) Casca
D) Caesar
Answer: D) Caesar
5. What does Calpurnia dream about that frightens her?
A) Caesar’s assassination
B) A bloody statue
C) A feast
D) Caesar’s triumph
Answer: B) A bloody statue
6. Who convinces Caesar to go to the Capitol despite his wife’s warnings?
A) Decius Brutus
B) Cassius
C) Mark Antony
D) Casca
Answer: A) Decius Brutus
7. Who suggests using flattery to manipulate Caesar’s decisions?
A) Cassius
B) Decius Brutus
C) Casca
D) Cinna
Answer: B) Decius Brutus
8. What is the significance of the storm?
A) It symbolizes betrayal
B) It is a sign of impending war
C) It reflects the conspirators’ fear
D) It signifies the gods’ displeasure
Answer: D) It signifies the gods’ displeasure
9. What is the significance of Calpurnia’s dream?
(A) It is a foreshadowing of Caesar’s death.
(B) It shows Calpurnia’s love and concern for Caesar.
(C) It is a sign that Calpurnia is being superstitious.
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D) All of the above
10. What is the setting of Act 2 Scene 2?
A) Caesar’s house during a stormy night
B) The Capitol during a sunny day
C) Brutus’s house during a calm night
D) The Forum during a rainy day
Answer: A) Caesar’s house during a stormy night
11. What does Calpurnia dream of in Act 2 Scene 2?
A) Caesar’s statue spouting blood
B) Caesar’s crown falling off
C) Caesar’s body lying on the ground
D) Caesar’s ghost haunting her
Answer: A) Caesar’s statue spouting blood
12. What does the servant report to Caesar after performing a sacrifice?
A) The animal had no heart
B) The animal had no liver
C) The animal had no brain
D) The animal had no lungs
Answer: A) The animal had no heart
13. How does Caesar interpret the omen of the heartless animal?
A) It is a sign of cowardice
B) It is a sign of danger
C) It is a sign of weakness
D) It is a sign of betrayal
Answer: A) It is a sign of cowardice
14. What does Calpurnia beg Caesar to do in Act 2 Scene 2?
A) To stay home and not go to the Capitol
B) To send someone else to the Capitol in his place
C) To wear a disguise and go to the Capitol secretly
D) To postpone the meeting at the Capitol for another day
Answer: A) To stay home and not go to the Capitol
15. What excuse does Calpurnia suggest Caesar can use for staying home?
A) He is feeling sick and needs to rest
B) He is busy with some important matters and needs more time
C) He is honoring her request and respecting her fears
D) He is waiting for a better omen and pleasing the gods
Answer: A) He is feeling sick and needs to rest
16. Who comes to Caesar’s house to persuade him to go to the Capitol?
A) Brutus
B) Cassius
C) Decius
D) Casca
Answer: C) Decius
17. How does Decius interpret Calpurnia’s dream differently from Caesar?
A) He says that the blood symbolizes Caesar’s vitality and the Romans’ love for him
B) He says that the blood symbolizes Caesar’s power and the Romans’ fear of him
C) He says that the blood symbolizes Caesar’s generosity and the Romans’ gratitude for him
D) He says that the blood symbolizes Caesar’s courage and the Romans’ loyalty to him
Answer: A) The blood symbolizes Caesar’s vitality and the Romans’ love for him
18. What does Decius tell Caesar about the Senate’s plan for that day?
A) They plan to crown him as king
B) They plan to offer him a laurel wreath
C) They plan to give him a golden statue
D) They plan to make him a consul for life
Answer: A) They plan to crown him as king
19. What does Decius warn Caesar about if he does not go to the Capitol?
A) He will lose the respect of the people
B) He will miss a great opportunity
C) He will anger the gods
D) He will face a greater danger
Answer: B) He will miss a great opportunity
20. Who else comes to Caesar’s house to escort him to the Capitol?
A) Antony
B) Trebonius
C) Metellus
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
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PROSE (Short Stories):
Std IX
1. Bonku Babu’s Friend – Satyajit Ray
2. Oliver Asks for More – Charles Dickens
3. The Model Millionaire – Oscar Wilde
4. Home-coming – Rabindranath Tagore
5. The Boy who Broke the Bank – Ruskin Bond
Std X
1. With the Photographer – Stephen Leacock
2. The Elevator – William Sleator
3. The Girl Who Can – Ama Ata Aidoo
4. The Pedestrian – Ray Bradbury
5. The Last Lesson – Alphonse Daudet
POETRY:
Std IX
1. The Night Mail – W.H. Auden
2. Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat – T.S. Eliot
3. I Remember, I Remember – Thomas Hood
4. A Doctor’s Journal Entry for August 6, 1945 – Vikram Seth
5. A Work of Artifice – Marge Piercy
Std X
1. Haunted Houses – H.W. Longfellow
2. The Glove and the Lions – Leigh Hunt
3. When Great Trees fall – Maya Angelou
4. A Considerable Speck – Robert Frost
5. The Power of Music – Sukumar Ray
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Std 9 Vol – I : Poems
1. A Work of Artifice – Marge Piercy
2. Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat – T S Eliot
3. I Remember, I Remember – Thomas Hood
4. A Doctor’s Joumal Entry for August 6, 1945 – Vikram Seth
5. The Night Mail – W H Auden
6. Haunted Houses – H W Longfellow
7. The Glove and the Lions – James Leigh Hunt
8. When Great Trees Fall – Maya Angelou
9. A Considerable Speck – Robert Frost
10. The Power of Music – Sukumar Roy
Std 9 Vol – II: Short Stories
l. Bonku Babu’s Friend – Satyaji Ray
2. Oliver Asks for More – Charles Dickens
3. The Model Millionaire – Oscar Wilde
4. The Homecoming – Rabindranath Tagore
5. The Boy Who Broke the Bank – Ruskin Bond
6. With the Photographer – Stephen Leacock
7. The Elevator – William Sleator
8. The Girl Who Can – Ama Ata Aidoo