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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 enters Rome as Marc Antony finishes his eulogy of Caesar?

2. What do Marc Antony, Octavius and Lepidus form when they meet after Caesar's assassination?

3. What does Antony say of Brutus when he sees he is dead?

4. Who does Brutus not want to be compared to by committing suicide?

5. What does Marc Antony do during his speech to make himself seem more approachable?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Titinius do when he sees the dead body of Cassius?

3. Where has Brutus set up his army camp?

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

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

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

7. What does Brutus see when he is unable to sleep the night before the battle at Phillipi?

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

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

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

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

What role does symbolism play in the play and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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