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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is NOT a bad omen that Cassius sees the morning before his battle with Marc Antony?
(a) Snakes in the water.
(b) Ravens flying.
(c) Kites flying overhead.
(d) Crows in formation.

2. Why does Brutus plan to kill himself if his army begins to falter?
(a) It will kill his guilt over killing Caesar.
(b) He would be ashamed to live when others have died.
(c) His wife is dead and he wants to be with her.
(d) He loves honor more than his life.

3. Who does Lucilius tell the soldier he is when he is captured?
(a) Titinius.
(b) Cassius.
(c) Cato.
(d) Brutus.

4. What does Marc Antony do during his speech to make himself seem more approachable?
(a) He called many of the people by name.
(b) He came down from the podium and walked among the people.
(c) He cried.
(d) He did not use lofty words.

5. Who does Brutus not want to be compared to by committing suicide?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Cato.
(c) Calpurnia.
(d) Portia.

6. Who enters Rome as Marc Antony finishes his eulogy of Caesar?
(a) Cleopatra.
(b) Decius.
(c) Brutus.
(d) Octavius.

7. What is the first thing Cassius does when he arrives at Brutus' camp in Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Accuses Brutus of doing him wrong.
(b) Delivers grave news from Rome.
(c) Embraces Brutus warmly.
(d) Faints from exhaustion.

8. Why do Marc Antony and Brutus meet for a parley when they know it will not be successful?
(a) They want their men to think they want peace.
(b) They have hope for peace.
(c) It is customary.
(d) They need to stall the time of the battle as long as possible.

9. What are Cassius and Brutus doing while Marc Antony and Octavius are talking in Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Begging forgiveness.
(b) Fleeing Rome.
(c) Forming an army.
(d) Praying to the Gods for victory.

10. What does the mob first do when they find Cinna?
(a) Ask him who he is.
(b) Begin beating him.
(c) Walk with him.
(d) Search him for weapons.

11. In Act 5, Scene 5, where is Brutus resting while he tries to find a servant to kill him?
(a) His tent.
(b) A rock.
(c) On Cassius's grave.
(d) The ground.

12. What does Brutus beg Cassius to not do when he arrives at Brutus's camp?
(a) Quarrel in front of the men.
(b) Lose hope.
(c) Allow himself to grow weak before the battle.
(d) Question his loyalty.

13. What does Marc Antony want to change in Caesar's will after conversing with Octavius?
(a) The amount of money given to his beneficiaries.
(b) The amount of money given to the citizens of Rome.
(c) The property inheritances.
(d) The placement of his title.

14. Why do the people begin beating Cinna when they meet him on the road?
(a) Cinna is the name of one of the conspirators.
(b) He has a symbol of Pompey on his clothing.
(c) He is not going to pay homage to Caesar.
(d) He is in the way.

15. What does Brutus tell his hidden legions to do during the battle against Marc Antony?
(a) Send reinforcements.
(b) Double arm themselves against the archers.
(c) Replace the fallen members of the wing.
(d) Attack Octavius's wing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brutus do after the climax of his argument with Cassius?

2. What happens to Cinna before the mob leaves him in Act 3, Scene 3?

3. What does Marc Antony say when Lucilius is brought before him in Act 5, Scene 4?

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

5. Where does Brutus set up camp when he leaves Rome?

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