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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 tell Cassius he never does when Cassius arrives at his camp?

2. What does Marc Antony want to change in Caesar's will after conversing with Octavius?

3. Why does Pindarus tell Cassius in Act 5, Scene 3 to get as far away from the battle as possible?

4. Why does Brutus plan to kill himself if his army begins to falter?

5. Where does Marc Antony tell Octavius to take his army when Brutus's army arrives?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Act 4, Scene 1, what are Cassius and Brutus doing now that they have fled Rome?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jealousy was a constant companion of certain characters in this play. Who were the characters plagued with jealousy, and how did this affect their actions?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Cassio uses many different lies to complete his horrible goals. What are some of these lies, and how did they poison the characters who heard them?

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