ACT-2 SCENE-1
MCQS ANSWERS:
1.b) 2.c) 3.a) 4.d) 5.d) 6.a) 7.a) 8c) 9.c) 10.a) 11.c)
12.b) 13.c) 14.d) 15.b) 16.c) 17.a) 18.a) 19.d) 20.a)
CONTEXTUAL
QUESTIONS:
Read
the extract given below and answer the questions that follows-
1. Lucius:
I will, my lord
Brutus:
It must be by his death; and for my
part,
I know no personal cause to spurn at
him.
But -------------------------------------------
How
-------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------questions
And that craves wary walking.
i)Where
does this scene take place? Who is Lucius? What has he been asked to do?
Ans:
This scene takes place in Brutus’ orchard (garden) in Rome. Lucius is the
servant of Brutus. He has been asked for a lit candle to be brought to Brutus
in his study.
ii)In
what mood is Brutus? What does it refer to? Whose death is suggested?
Ans:
Brutus is in confined mood. It refers here to Rome. Caesar death is suggested.
He feels that Caesar’s death will be for the general good of Rome.
iii)
Who has convinced Brutus to take such a step? What is the motive of Brutus for
taking such a
decision as expressed in the extract? What does it reveal about Brutus?
Ans:
Cassius has convinced Brutus to take such a step. The motive of Brutus for
taking such a decision is to protect Rome from Caesar’s tyranny. It reveals
about Brutus that he is patriotic and idealist.
iv)
What danger does Brutus foresee if the person is crowned as a king? How is this
danger expressed by
referring to the bright day and the adder?
Ans:
Brutus foresees that if Caesar is crowned as a king, he would change his
character and would become a tyrant. The bright day and adder refer that a warm
bright day brings out the snake. So similarly once Caesar crowned as a king he
would bring out the tyrant in Rome.
v)
What your feelings for Brutus at this juncture? Give two reasons to justify
your feelings.
Ans:
I feel angry at his justification for a gruesome murder. Brutus has made up his
mind to kill Caesar. Brutus does not have a particular personal grievance
against Caesar. His argument points to the fact that Caesar has to be
assassinated not for what he is at present but for what he could become in
future. Brutus says that once Caesar crowned, he will be beyond the power of
anyone else to check him.
2. Brutus;
So
Caesar may;
Then,
lest he may, prevent. And since the quarrel
Will
bear no color for the thing he is,
Fashion
-------------------------------------------------
Would
run--------------------------------------extremities;
And
----------------------------------------------------------egg
Which
--------------------------------------------------mischievous
And
kill him in the shell.
i)’So
Caesar may’ what may Caesar do? Your answer must refer to the metaphor of the
ladder, used by Brutus in his speech. How does Brutus intend to prevent Caesar
from doing so?
Ans:
Caesar may rise to a powerful position as he is ambitious man, if he is served
with the ladder of humility. When he rises high, the climber pays attention
upwards. He forgets the ladder which helped him to climb.
ii)Give
the meaning; ‘And since the quarrel/will bear no colour for the thing he
is/fashion it thus’.
Ans:
It means that Caesar is being accused for what he is. So for there is no cause
to quarrel with him for what he is now.
iii)What
is meant by augmented? How can Caesar be augmented? How had there already been an attempt to augment him?
Ans:
Augmented means power increased by being crowned as a king. The people of Rome
can help Caesar to be crowned as a king. He had already earned lot of support
from the people of Rome since he had defeated the Pompey’s sons. So the crown
has been offered to him at the celebration of the feast of Lupercalia.
iv)To
whom is a serpent’s egg compared? What does Brutus want to communicate by using comparison of a serpent’s egg?
Ans:
Caesar is compared as a serpent’s egg for becoming a powerful man. Brutus
communicates by using such a comparison that Caesar will become a tyrant,
dangerous like a poisonous snake later.
v)What
price Brutus pay later by preventing a serpent’s egg from being hatched?
Ans:
Brutus justifies that serpent’s egg has to be killed before it is hatched;
otherwise it will become dangerous. So Brutus decides to kill Caesar along with
other conspirators. But later he faced the tragedy. His personal life as well
as the republic which he hoped to protect was destroyed.
3. Brutus:
Its good. Go to the gate; somebody
knocks.
{Exit Lucius}
Since cassius first did whet me
against Caesar,
I have not slept.
Between
--------------------------------------------thing
And the
first--------------------------------------------is
Like ----------------------------------------------------dream;
The
genius-------------------------------------------instruments
Are
then-----------------------------------------------------man,
Like to a ------------------------------------------------------then
The nature of an insurrection.
i)To
what does Brutus reply, ‘Tis good’ who is knocking at the gate? Why has he
come?
Ans:
Brutus replies to his servant Lucius who comes back with letters which he has
found on the windowsill of Brutus’ study. Brutus reads the letters. He promises
to take an action. Cassius has come with other conspirators to discuss the plan
of actions to ensure success in their conspiracy and also to take a mutual oath
of faithfulness.
ii)what
is the impact of Cassius’ earlier discussion on Brutus?
Ans:
Cassius manages to convince Brutus to join him in the conspiracy to murder
Caesar. Brutus is worried and believes that the growing power of Caesar is the
threat for Rome. So, he thinks that it is his duty to relieve Rome from Caesar’
tyranny.
iii)In
what type of mental frame is Brutus? Why does he compare his mental condition
to a
nightmare or a horrid dream?
Ans;
Brutus is anxious and troubled. He has nothing against Caesar but believes that
Caesar’s death would be good for Rome. His mental condition is a nightmare and
a horrid dream.
iv)Give
the meaning of:
a)All the interim is like
a phantasms… it means that everything in between is like a nightmare.
b)The genius and the
mortal instruments/ are then in council… it means that the rational powers and
passions of body are engaged in argument.
v)In
the last lines of the extract, the mental condition of Brutus is compared to a
civil war. Explain how
the comparison is made.
Ans:
The mental condition of Brutus is compared to a civil war means the rational
powers, the genius and the passions of the body, mortal instruments, are
engaged in an argument in council. And man’s nature, like a small kingdom, then
suffers due to the nature of their revolt.
4. Brutus:
They are the faction. O conspiracy
Sham’st ……………………………night,
When evils
------------------------------------------day
Where wilt
-------------------------------------------enough
To mask thy
---------------------------------------------------conspiracy;
Hide it
in------------------------------------------------------affability:
For if thou path
---------------------------------------------on,
Not erubus
itself------------------------------------------------enough
To hide thee from prevention.
i)Who
comes after this extract? How are they dressed? Who informs Brutus of their
arrival?
Ans:
The conspirators, namely – Cassius, Casca, Decius, Cinna Metellus Cimber and
Tribonius, come after this extract. They are dressed up to hide their faces. Their
hats pulled down up to their ears. Cloaks covering their faces unrecognized.
Lucius informs to Brutus of their arrivals.
ii)What
is meant by faction and thy dangerous brow?
Ans:
The word faction means conspirators. Thy dangerous brow means forehead which refers to the appearance of the conspirators who have put on the dangerous
faces to plot that they have planned.
iii)How
does conspiracy disguise itself at night and during the day?
Ans:
Conspiracy ashamed to show itself in the darkness of the night when evil things
are most at liberty. During the day it covers and hides its face in dark cave
so that nobody could recognize.
iv)What
is referred to as Erebus? If conspiracy were to appear with its native
semblance on’ what would happen?
Ans:
‘Erebus’is referred to hell. It’s the mythical dark region. If conspiracy were
to appear with its native semblance on then the darkness of hell would not be
able to hide conspirators from those who prevent their action.
v)Why
is it necessary to disguise the conspiracy? Give two of the precaution taken by
the
conspirators to hide the conspiracy.
Ans:
It is necessary to disguise the conspiracy because they would not be able to be
successful in their mission. So, it is necessary to disguise to it. Hence, they
used to meet in the night and they used to cover their faces so that nobody can
be recognized by others.
5.
1. Brutus:
When need we
-------------------cause,
To prick us -----------------------------bond
Than ---------------------------------------word,
And will
----------------------------------------oath
Than --------------------------------------------engaged,
That this
-----------------------------------------------it?
i)Who
are referred to as the ‘we’? what is our won cause’? state in your own words
how the cause itself is a spur.
Ans:
The group of conspirators are referred as ‘we’. ‘our own cause’ here is about
the killing of Caesar for the betterment of Rome. They did not want any
incentives but their own plot to kill Caesar to protect Rome from his tyranny. The
conspirators think that evil prevails in Rome and they may suffer great
distress if Caesar comes to power. So they want to get rid of him.
ii)Who
had suggested the idea of taking an oath? Why did Brutus dismiss that idea? Was
Brutus’ decision wise? Why?
Ans:
Cassius had suggested the idea of taking an oath. Brutus dismissed the idea of
taking an oath because he believed that all were true Romans and their cause is
just; so why should need anything other than the understanding by which
honorable men have bound each other to do a certain thing or die in the
attempt? I think, Brutus decision was not wise because at the end he destroys
everything he stood for.
iii)Explain
what is meant by ‘honesty to honesty engaged’ why is honesty very important for
Brutus and his men?
Ans: Honesty
to honesty engage means a promise made by one honest man to another. Brutus is
a true patriot and a man of integrity. Honesty is very important for Brutus
because for him his personal reputation, conspirators would like to have him as
their leader.
iv)Give
the meaning of; ‘that this shall be, or we will fall for it’?
Ans:
it means that the conspirators, being honorable men have promised to each other
that they would carry out the noble act, killing of Caesar successfully or be
prepared to die in the process.
v)According
to Brutus, who normally takes an oath? How does Brutus convince his group to
uphold Roman nobility rather than depend on an oath?
Ans:
According to Brutus, normally priests, cowards, old and miserable persons and cunning
fellows take an oath. Brutus is philosophical. He erroneously objects to the
conspirators’ taking an oath of secrecy because they are Romans, and are united
by the justice of their cause.
2. 6. Brutus:
O, name
------------------------------------him;
For ------------------------------------------thing
That --------------------------------------------begin.
Cassius:
then leave him out.
Casca; indeed, he is no fit.
Decius: shall no man else be touched but only Caesar?
i)Who
is him? What did Brutus want to leave him out of? What reason had just been
given in his favour?
Ans: ‘Him’
is referred to Cicero. Cassius brought the question of inviting Cicero the aged
man for the plot. So, Brutus reminded them to leave him out of. In his favour,
they gave the reason that Cicero is irresolute and will not follow any course
of action which has been initiated by others.
ii)Explain
‘let us not break with him.’ Why does Brutus say this?
Ans: Brutus says to the
other conspirators not to tell Cicero about the plans because according to
Brutus, he will never follow out any policy consistently as we do. Though he is
the most respected member of the group and is a mature age man.
iii)What
is the meaning of ‘touched here’? who else, does Cassius now mention, should be
touched? What is his reason?
Ans:
‘Touched’ here means no other man is to be harmed but only Caesar. According to
Cassius even Mark Antony, the best friend of Caesar should be harmed along with
Caesar. He thought that Antony might trouble them as he is a shrewd man.
iv)Brutus
overrides Cassius. Why? What does it reveal about Brutus?
Ans:
Brutus overrides Cassius for the inclusion of Cicero into the group and even to
kill Antony along with Caesar. He sets the tone for the enterprise by placing
the entire undertaking within the context of a religious ceremony. Cassius concedes
to Brutus’ objections because he doesn’t want to antagonize Brutus.
v)In
his turn, Cassius doesn’t agree with Brutus’ ideas. State the objection put
forth by Cassius and tell how his objection was later justified.
Ans:
Cassius doesn’t agree with Brutus. He says that Antony will turn out to be a
mischievous schemer with enough resources to cause great harm to the
conspirators. He objection put forth by Cassius came to be true. Mark Antony by
his powerful speech manipulated the mob and turned them against the conspirators
and Brutus lost everything.
1. Cassius: yet I fear him;
For in the in grafted love he bears
to Caesar
Brutus:
Alas -----------------------------------------him.
If he
----------------------------------------can do
Is to
----------------------------------------------Caesar
And that
-----------------------------------------is given
To sports
----------------------------------------------company,
Trebonius:
There ---------------------------------------not
die;
For he will
-----------------------------------hereafter.
(clock
strikes)
i)What
is the occasion for the dialogue? What is meant by ingrafted love’? name the
person being talked
about in the dialogue.
Ans:
The occasion for the dialogue is about planning to murder Caesar along with
Mark Antony too by the conspirators. ‘Ingrafted love’ means deeply rooted love.
Here they are talking about Mark Antony and his deeply rooted love for Caesar.
ii)How
does Brutus dismiss Cassius’ fear of that person?
Ans: Brutus
dismisses Cassius’ fear of Mark Antony. He says that Antony is focused on
games, irresponsible behavior and enjoying the company of large number of friends
so he would not Caesar’s death much.
iii)Why
does Trebonius say that there is no cause to fear that man?
Ans: Trebonius
says that there is no cause to fear mark Antony because he is convinced by the
reason given by Brutus that he is not a threat. So should not be taken
seriously since he is greatly addicted to sports. Hence he should not be
killed. Antony will continue to live and will even laugh at what has happened.
iv)Give
the meaning of; ‘for he will live, and laugh at this hereafter.’
Ans;
The sentence ‘for he will live, and laugh at this hereafter’ means that Antony
will be not killed but he will live his life as usual and laugh at this the
murder of Caesar later.
v)Which
of the three men prove to be right and in what way?
Ans;
The three men prove to be right are – 1. Trebonius. 2.Decius. 3. Cassius: he
observed that since Antony and Caesar are the best friend, it seems a shame to
let one outlive the other. Time proved him right when Antony incited the mob and
made them to revolt against the conspirators by his speech. All the conspirators
lost everything later because of Antony who manipulated the crowed and incited against
the conspirators.
5.
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