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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. In Act 5, Scene 5, what does Brutus see that tells him it is his time to die?

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

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

4. What does Brutus do after he leaves Rome?

5. What does Marc Antony order be done with Lucilius as he leaves to re-enter the battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where has Brutus set up his army camp?

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

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

Honor is a very important theme in this play. How did this thirst for honor influence the actions of the main characters?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and describe their main motivation throughout the play and how this affected the characters around them.

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