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WorksheetsJulius Caesar Act 4
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
(Scene 1) What does Antony plan to do that shows the audience that he is unethical?
Lie to Octavius about Lepidus
Kill Portia
Change Caesar's will
Replace Lepidus with Cassius
After Caesar is assassinated, two sides emerge, each seeking power and consolidation of Rome.
Choose the answer that correctly displays the two sides and all of their members.
Brutus, Cassius, and Lepidus
-vs-
Antony and Octavius
Brutus and Antony
-vs-
Lepidus, Octavius, and Cassius
Octavius and Brutus
-vs-
Antony and Cassius
Lepidus, Antony, and Octavius
-vs-
Cassius and Brutus
Brutus accuses Cassius of having an "itching palm," meaning that Cassius...
is jealous and hungry for power
is greedy for money
is disloyal and sneaky
is constantly paranoid and nervous
What happens during Brutus and Cassius' fight?
Cassius pulls out his dagger and offers Brutus his life
Cassius threatens to kill Brutus, but holds back out of respect for Portia
A poet bursts in and manages to get between them and break up the fight
A messenger arrives with news that Lepidus has created an army
Based on what he says after, how does Brutus react to the Ghost of Caesar?
He fears for his life, and does not know what to do next.
He is surprisingly unaffected and calm.
He is in denial, and pretends that he saw nothing.
He interprets the vision as a good sign, and orders the army forward.
What happens at the end of Act IV?
Brutus and Octavius begin marching their army south to Philippi, where they will face Cassius and Antony on the battlefield.
Brutus sends a message to Cassius to begin marching the army to Philippi.
Brutus sends a message to Cassius about his vision of Caesar's ghost
Brutus rethinks his plan of attack, and decides it is better to wait and let Antony's army come to him
Who is not a part of the 2nd Triumvirate?
Octavius
Lucilius
Lepidus
Antony
In Act IV, scene i, Antony compares Lepidus to his horse. By reading between the lines, what can you tell about Antony?
He respects Lepidus.
He fears Lepidus.
He is just using Lepidus.
He is just making a joke.
Why is Cassius shocked when he finds out that Brutus' wife has died?
He just saw her yesterday.
He did not know Brutus was married.
Brutus threatens to kill him in revenge.
Brutus does not seem upset about it.
What conflict do Brutus and Cassius have about Philippi?
Cassius wants to go there to fight Antony; Brutus wants to wait.
Brutus wants to go there to fight Antony; Cassius wants to wait.
Cassius wants to make peace with Antony there; Brutus does not.
Brutus wants to make peace with Antony there; Cassius does not.
On what plan of action does Cassius and Brutus finally agree?
They agree to wait for the enemies to come to them.
They agree to surrender to Antony at Philippi.
They agree to march to Philippi to fight their enemies.
They agree to retreat to Rome and defend the Senate.
