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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marc Antony designate to rule Africa?

2. Who does Brutus send on an important errand during the battle against Marc Antony in Act 5, Scene 2?

3. What portion of Caesar's property did he leave the people of Rome in his Will?

4. Who comes with Lucius to deliver his news from Cassius to Brutus?

5. What is the first thing Cassius does when he arrives at Brutus' camp in Act 4, Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Brutus and Cassius do just before the battle begins in Act 5, Scene 1?

2. What does Brutus want the inactive legions to do?

3. What does Marc Antony tell Octavius he will most likely do with Lepidus once their countries are in good order?

4. What does Marc Antony say about Brutus when he sees his dead body?

5. In Act 5, Scene 1, what does Octavius do when Marc Antony gives him orders for the upcoming battle?

6. What does Brutus say when Cassius accuses Brutus in Act 4, Scene 2 of wronging him?

7. Who does Brutus send to get the inactive legions into motion?

8. Where is Cinna the poet heading when we first meet him in this play?

9. Why does the mob react so forcefully when they hear Cinna's name?

10. What does the mob do to Cinna the poet when they hear his name?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Honor is a very important theme in this play. How did this thirst for honor influence the actions of the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

Gender role differences are instrumental in this play. Identify instances where these gender roles are defined and discuss whether or not these roles influence the course of the play. Be sure to cite specific examples from the play to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Which character did you relate with the most in this play? Why? How did this character change as the events in the play unfold?

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