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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 does Brutus say about Caesar when he sees Cassius is dead?

2. What do Marc Antony and Octavius do after Marc Antony's eulogy for Caesar?

3. What causes the mob to become so angry after Caesar's assassination?

4. What is Brutus most worried about after leaving Rome?

5. Where does Brutus take Cassius when he arrives at Brutus's camp?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 5, Scene 3, what mistake does Brutus make in the battle?

2. Where has Brutus set up his army camp?

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

4. What is the first thing Marc Antony and Octavius do when they meet together after Caesar's assassination?

5. Why does Marc Antony want to get a hold of Caesar's Will?

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

7. What does the mob want to do to punish the conspirators who killed Caesar?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Marc Antony endures a crisis before the end of the play. What lessons does Marc Antony learn through these experiences and how could he have learned these lessons without causing so much grief?

Essay Topic 3

How does the Roman view of women differ from the view of women in our society, and how does this perspective of femininity influence the characters in the play?

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