Julius Caesar Act IV Review

Based on their dialogue in scene i, what are Antony and Octavius' opinions of Lepidus?

• Antony thinks Lepidus is dumb and does not respect him. Octavius agrees and suggests they cut him out of the alliance.

• Antony thinks Lepidus is an experienced solider who should be rewarded. Octavius feels Lepidus is too confident on the battlefield.

• Antony thinks Lepidus is dumb and does not respect him. Octavius thinks Lepidus is an experienced solider who should be rewarded.

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What is the plan of Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus, as revealed by their conversation at the beginning of scene i?

• They plan to take money from Caesar's will and to kill Senators (including their relatives) to stay in power.

• They plan to honor Caesar's will and have the remaining Senators join their side.

• They plan to take money from Caesar's will to bribe the remaining Senators to join their side.

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How has the relationship between Brutus and Cassius changed?

• They are more respectful.

• They are more patient.

• They are more suspicious.

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How does Brutus react to Portia's death? Why is Cassius shocked when he finds out?

• Brutus is practicing Stoicism and does not openly speak of Portia's death. Cassius is shocked because Brutus did not show any emotion expressing his grief.

• Brutus is practicing Stoicism and seeks support from others by openly expressing his grief. Cassius is shocked because he did not think Brutus still loved Portia.

• Brutus is practicing Stoicism and in an rage, vows to avenge Portia's death. Cassius is shocked because he initially thought Brutus murdered Portia himself.

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In scene iii, Brutus calls Cassius "A hot friend friend cooling" (20). What does this line reveal about Brutus' concerns?

• Cassius may now regret his part in Caesar's murder.

• Brutus may no longer be able to trust Cassius.

• Cassius may now have deceived Brutus by secretly aligning with Antony.

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Which statements best describe the temperaments of Cassius and Brutus in Act IV.

• Brutus is apologetic, while Cassius is mean-spirited.

• Brutus is frustrated, while Cassius is calm.

• Brutus is stoic, while Cassius is emotional.

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Which answer best illustrates Brutus' internal conflict?

• his reaction to Caesar's ghost

• his decision to go to Philippi

• his reaction to his wife's death

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Why do Brutus and Cassius argue about Philippi? What decision do they agree on in the end?

• Cassius wants to go there to fight Antony; Brutus wants to wait.

  They agree to retreat to Rome and defend the Senate.

• Brutus wants to go there to fight Antony; Cassius wants to wait.

  They agree to march to Philippi to fight their enemies.

• Brutus wants to make peace with Antony there; Cassius does not.

  They agree to wait for the enemies to come to them.

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What frightens Brutus at the end of Act IV?

• a nightmare about Cassius

• the appearance of Caesar's ghost

• a nightmare about Antony

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What does Brutus mean when he says the following to Cassius in scene ii?

Before the eyes of both our armies

(Which should perceive nothing but love from us)

Let us not wrangle. (43–45)

• Let us not fight in front of our men, or they might lose faith in us.

• Let us not let our men see how friendly we are, or they might envy us.

• Let us ask our men to take a vote on which one of us is right.

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