SAMPLE QUESTIONS JULIUS CAESAR CBSE – CLASS – X – ENGLISH

1)         Read the following extract and answer the questions:
            1. “They would not have you to stir forth to-day.                  (3)
                  Plucking the
entrails of an offering forth. …..”
                        a) – who are ‘they’ here?
                        b) – what did ‘they’ say?
                        c) – Why did ‘they’ say so?
            2. “By your pardon.                             (3)
                  I will myself
into the pulpit first”
                        a) – To whom the words are spoken?
                        b) – Why will the speaker go to the pulpit
first?
                        c) – Who
will be next to go to the pulpit?
            3.  “…Bear with me                                         (3)
                 My heart is in
the coffin there with Caesar,
                 And I must
pause till it comeback to me.”
                        a) – Who is the speakers?
                        b) – What is the purpose of this speech?
                        c) – Name the author of the drama.
            4. “…I remember
                The first time
ever Caesar put it on.”
                        a) – What did Caesar put on?
                        b) – Which day did Caesar put it on?
                        c) – Which was the season when Caesar had put
it on?
B)         Answer the following question in about 30 to 40 words.
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            1) Acquaint us with the dream of Calpurnia.
2)
On what ground conspirators killed Caesar?
3)
Evaluate mark Antony as a speaker.
4)  How was Caesar murdered?
5)
What was in the will of Caesar?
6)
“Et tu, Brute!” – Explain critically.