Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Act 2 of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with Shakespeare’s drama. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• The role of Lucius
• How Brutus rationalizes murdering Caesar
• How Brutus feels about his men taking an oath
• Individuals not permitted into the group
• The nature of Antony’s relationship with Caesar
• Portia’s concern for her husband
• How Brutus’s secrecy affects Portia
• Ligarius’s loyalty
• Calpurnia’s nightmares
• Ominous occurrences that foreshadow tragic events
• Decius’s influence on Caesar
• The purpose of Artemidorus’s letter
• Information from the Soothsayer
• Portia’s grievances