Julius Caesar Act 5

Why did Cassius to commit suicide?

• Because he thought his best friend Titinius was captured.

• He thought that the war was lost and he would die anyway.

• He didn't want to go back to Rome a prisoner.

• Because he was angry with Brutus.

Why did Lucilius pretend to be Brutus?

• In order to recieve bribe money from Antony.

• So that he could be protected as a captive.

• Because he wanted to protect Brutus from being captured.

• He was listening to Cassius' orders.

Brutus asks several of his servants to kill him before Strato agrees to. How does this characterize Brutus?

• He changes his mind frequently.

• He doesn't really want to die.

• He has always been a firm believer in suffering.

• He is persistent and stoic.

Their final conversation before the battle shows Brutus and Cassius as

• Still unsure of each other

• Only friends in front of other people.

• Trusting friends again

• Fearing each other's treachery

Whether alive or dead, the character who is viewed with the greatest respect by all the other characters is

• Brutus

• Caesar

• Antony

• Cassius

Does Brutus ever change his opinion of his cause?

• Yes, he changes his stance throughout the play
• No, he always takes action for the good of Rome

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How does Brutus die?

• He runs upon his own sword as Strato holds it for him

• Brutus stabs himself with his own sword

• Cassius stabs Brutus

• Antony stabs Brutus

The omens and predictions in the play basically provide

• Comic relief

• Predictions that come true

• Moments of quiet

• Sources of alarm

Who is in the New Triumvirate?

• Caesar, Pompey, and Brutus

• Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus

• Antony, Octavius, and Cassius

• Octavius, Lepidus, and Antony

What does the fact that Cassius dies on his birthday signify?

• Caesar's revenge is complete.

• Cassius has reached a pinnacle age.

• That his life has come full circle and is ready to end.

• That he is an Aquarius.