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The document contains a series of questions related to the plays 'Julius Caesar' and 'Twelfth Night,' focusing on key characters, plot points, and themes. It covers the events leading to Caesar's assassination, the aftermath of his murder, and the complexities of mistaken identities in 'Twelfth Night.' The questions aim to guide readers in analyzing the texts and understanding the characters' motivations and relationships.

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The document contains a series of questions related to the plays 'Julius Caesar' and 'Twelfth Night,' focusing on key characters, plot points, and themes. It covers the events leading to Caesar's assassination, the aftermath of his murder, and the complexities of mistaken identities in 'Twelfth Night.' The questions aim to guide readers in analyzing the texts and understanding the characters' motivations and relationships.

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⁶SUBJECT : ENGLISH LITERATURE

TOPIC : JULIUS CAESAR

KINDLY REFER TO THE SUB - PARTS OF THE TEXT TO FIND THE ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS.

1.INTRODUCTION

a. Name the triumvirate that ruled over Rome over two thousand years ago.

b. Who was Octavius Caesar?

c. Name two Roman’s who were dear friends of Caesar.

d. Name some of the conspirators who plotted against Caesar .

e. How did the conflict between Pompey and Caesar arise ? How did the attitude of the people
change after Pompey’s defeat?

CAESAR REFUSES THE CROWN

a. Why was Caesar at the stadium? Who offered him the crown there?
b. Why werr some of the Romans dissatisfied with Caesar?
c. Why did Cassius need the support of Brutus to murder Caesar?
d. How did Cassius begin to poison the mind of Brutus?
e. What information does Casca give Cassius and Brutus about the noise from the stadium?
f. Why could Brutus not sleep that night? What was his opinion about Caesar?
g. Who brought the anonymous letter to Brutus? What was written in the letter?
h. Who came to visit Brutus next morning? How did Brutus welcome them?

THE PLOT

a. Whom did the conspirators wish to kill along with Caesar?


b. What fear does Cassius have regarding Mark Antony? What was Brutus’ opinion about
killing Mark Antony?
c. When and where was Caesar to be killed?
d. What doubt did Cassius have about Caesar coming to the Capitol the next day?
e. Who offered to escort Caesar to the Capitol?

THE MURDER

a. Describe the day on which Caesar was to meet his death.


b. What did Calpurnia shout out in her dream?
c. Why did Calpurnia stop Caesar from going to the Capitol?
d. How did Decius convince Caesar to go to the Capitol?
e. Whom does Caesar meet on the way to the Capitol? What does this person tell him?
f. How does Caesar react to the words of the Soothsayer?
g. Who was Artemidorus? How does he try to warn Caesar about the conspiracy against him?
h. How does Caesar react to Artemidorus' warning?
i. Name the three people who tried to warn Caesar before his death.
j. Why was Mark Antony led away by one if the conspirators?
k. What suit did Casca bring forward to Caesar on the steps of the Capitol?
l. What does Caesar say in reply to Casca's suit?
m. Why did Casca stab Caesar?
n. Who was the last to stab Caesar? How did Caesar react this?
o. Describe how Caesar was murdered.

A LOYAL FRIEND

a. How did the people of Rome react to Caesars murder?


b. What did noblemen/ conspirators do after they murdered Caesar? What did Cinna shout out?
c. What instruction does Brutus give the people of Rome immediately after Caesars murder?
d. How does Mark Antony react when he sees the sight of Caesar lying dead? What promise does
he make over Caesars dead body?
e. What reasons does Brutus give for murdering Caesar? How did the people react to Brutus'
speech?
f. Who ascended the pulpit immediately after Brutus’ speech? How does he address the crowd?
g. How does Mark Antony convince the people of Rome that Caesar was not ambitious?
h. How do the people of Rome react to Mark Antony’s speech?

A MUTINY

a. Why did Brutus and the conspirators flee from Rome? Where did they go?
b. Why did Mark Antony meet Octavius Caesar?
c. Where were the armies of Antony and Brutus stationed?
d. Why was Brutus bitter and disillusioned?
e. What disagreement did Brutus and Cassius have regarding battle plans?
f. Explain : There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at its flood leads to fortune.
g. Who visited Brutus that night at the camp? What does it tell Brutus?

THE DEFEAT

a. Why was the battle between the two armies confused?


b. How does Cassius die? What does Brutus say when he hears of Cassius' death?
c. Why did Mark Antony order his soldiers to look for Brutus?
d. Why did Brutus kill himself in the end?
e. What does Antony say when he hears of Brutus' death?
f. How was Brutus buried?
g. Who was made the emperor of Rome ? What name did he adopt?

TWELFTH NIGHT

INTRODUCTION

1. Who are Sebastian and Viola?


2. What happened to Sebastian and Viola when they went on a sea voyage?
3. How did Viola manage to save herself?
4. What did the captain say to comfort Viola about her brother?
5. What kind of life did Viola have before the shipwreck?
6. In which country did Viola and the captain land? Who ruled over this country?
7. What kind of man was Duke Orsino? Why was he still not married?
8. What information does the captain give Viola about Lady Olivia?
9. What had Viola and Lady Olivia have in common?
10. How did Viola hope to be employed by Lady Olivia? Why does the captain discourage
her from doing so?

VIOLA IN DIGUISE

1.Whom does Viola finally decide to serve? How would she serve this person?

2. What change did Viola have to bring about in herself in order to be employed with
the Duke?
3. What promise did the captain make to Viola?
4. What did the disguised Viola call herself?
5. What special task was given by Duke Orsino to Cesario? Why did the Duke choose to
give this task to Cesario?
6. What tangle did Viola find herself in?
7. What excuses did Olivia’s servants give Cesario when he went to meet her the first
time?
8. Why did Olivia become curious to meet Cesario?
9. How did Olivia and the ladies- in- waiting present themselves?
10. Why was Viola curious to see Olivia’s face?

OLIVIA FALLS IN LOVE

1. What prompted Olivia to remove her veil?


2. What does Cesario say he would have done had he been in love with Olivia?
3. What does Viola instruct her servant Malvolio to do as soon as Cesario leaves?
What does Cesario realise after Malvolio meets him?
4. How does Viola secretly reveal her love for Duke Orsino ?
5. How does Lady Olivia declare her love to Cesario?
6. What does Cesario tell lady Olivia after she declares her love for him?

SEBASTIAN IN ILLYRIA

1. After how many months did Sebastian and Captain Antonio arrive in Illyria?
2. Why could the captain not go far into the town of Illyria?
3. Who was Sir Toby Belch? What kind of a person was he?
4. Who was Sir Andrew Aguecheek? Why was he in Lady Olivia’s house?
5. What kind of a person was Sir Andrew Aguecheek?
6. Why was Malvolio disliked by everyone?
7. What practical joke had Maria played on Malvolio? Why does she do this?
8. What happened when Malvolio declares his love for Lady Olivia?
9. How did Sir Toby Belch get Cesario and Sir Andrew Aguecheek to fight a duel?
10. What does Sir Toby Belch tell Andrew Aguecheek about Cesario’s fighting skills?
11. Why was Cesario afraid to fight a duel with Sir Andrew Aguecheek?
12. Who appeared later to save Cesario from fighting the duel with Sir Andrew
Aguecheek? What does he does he tell Sir Andrew?

. MISTAKEN IDENTITIES

1. What happened to Captain Antonio immediately after he began to fight a duel


with Sir Andrew ?
2. What does Antonio ask Cesario when he gets caught?
3. What does Antonio tell the officers about Cesario?
4. How does Viola get to know that her brother Sebastian is alive?
5. Who arrives on the scene when Cesario leaves ? Describe this person’s encounter
although Sir Andrew Aguecheek
6. How did the duel between Sir Andrew and Sebastian come to an end?
7. How does Olivia behave when she meets Sebastian? Why is Sebastian confused
after he meets Olivia?

SEBASTIAN MARRIES OLIVIA.

1. Why did Lady Olivia want to keep her marriage with Sebastian a secret?
2. Why does Duke Orsino decide to meet Lady Olivia himself?
3. What happens while Duke Orsino is waiting outside the gates of Lady Olivias
house?
4. What does captain Antonio tell Duke Orsino about the favours he has done for
Sebastian? Why does Duke Orsino not believe him?
5. Who appears while the Duke is talking to Antonio? What does the Duke tell this
person?
6. What does Olivia do while the Duke and Cesario were leaving?
7. How does Olivia prove that Cesario was her husband?

THE TWINS REVEALED

1. Why was the Duke furious with Cesario? What does he accuse him of?
2. Why was Olivia upset with Cesario?
3. How does the appearance of Sebastian in the end solve the problem of mistaken
identities?

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