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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. What news does Lucius bring Brutus from Cassius in Act 4, Scene 2?

2. What does Marc Antony send Lepidus to fetch after he has told him his new plan in Act 4, Scene 1?

3. Who does Lucilius tell the soldier he is when he is captured?

4. In Act 5, Scene 5, where is Brutus resting while he tries to find a servant to kill him?

5. How did Portia die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who accompanies Lucius to Brutus' army camp?

2. What does Lucius tell the men who captured him?

3. What does Brutus ask Strato to do when Brutus sees that he cannot win the battle?

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

5. What happens to Cato and Lucius after Brutus urges his men to hold up their heads in Act 5, Scene 4?

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

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

8. In Act 4, Scene 4, why does Brutus say he was so easily angered by Cassius?

9. Where has Brutus set up his army camp?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Justice and mercy are two themes prevalent throughout this play. What are some of the places where these themes are present, and how do they work together to affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

How does Brutus validate his involvement in Caesar's assassination, and what does this imply about Brutus' character?

Essay Topic 3

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

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