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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 Lucilius tell the soldier he is when he is captured?

2. How does Marc Antony feel about the chaos and confusion his speech causes?

3. What is the first thing Cassius does when he arrives at Brutus' camp in Act 4, Scene 2?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Act 4, Scene 2, what does Lucius tell Brutus about his meeting with Cassius?

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

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

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

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

9. Where has Brutus set up his army camp?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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?

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