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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 does Brutus not want to be compared to by committing suicide?

2. Why do Marc Antony and Brutus meet for a parley when they know it will not be successful?

3. Who holds the sword for Brutus to fall on?

4. Why is Cassius's accusation against Brutus in the camp so shocking to Brutus?

5. What does Cassius do at the climax of his argument Brutus at Brutus's camp?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the mob do to Cinna the poet when they hear his name?

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who accompanies Lucius to Brutus' army camp?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Caesar was killed because of his lack of concern for the many warnings he received. What were these warnings, and why was Caesar so deaf to them?

Essay Topic 2

What do Cassius and Brutus bicker about throughout the whole play? How does this influence the story's plot?

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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