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WorksheetsJulius Caesar Act 5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
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.
Which quote best demonstrates that the battle is being won on both sides?
"Ride ride Messala. Tell them all to attack."
"Brutus gave the word too early. Having a slight advantage over Octavius, he overreacted."
"It's three o-clock, and Romans, before nightfall we'll try out luck in a second fight."
"Octavius has been defeated by Brutus, just as Cassius' forces have been by Antony."
What is the significance of the following quote, "Oh Julius Caesar! You are mighty still! Your spirit is on earth, turning our swords into our own bowels."
Cassius believes that Caesar's spirit is the reason for Titinus' death.
Caesar's spirit is so powerful that it made Brutus kill himself.
Brutus believes that Caesar's spirit is the reason for Cassius' death.
Antony is distraught over the death of Brutus.
What does Brutus reveal to Volumnius, Dardanius, and Clitus?
That Caesar's ghost has appeared to him a second time.
That Antony has changed Caesar's will.
That it is his birthday.
That he doesn't care Cassius is dead.
"This was the most noblest Roman of them all." The underlined word most closely means:
Dishonorable, ignoble, base
Rich, high-class, proper
Loyal, Trustworthy, Self-Sacrificing
Traitorous, betrayer, back-stabber
Why does Brutus' first attack fail?
Because he killed his standard-bearer.
Because his soldiers thought they had won and started looting.
Because he got over-confident and killed Antony.
Because his soldiers retreated.
Which is NOT a theme of Julius Caesar?
Personal beliefs can change based on the circumstances an individual is in.
Suicide resolves mental health problems.
Misunderstandings can lead to tragedy.
It is a bad idea to kill political leaders as it will lead to violence and chaos.
Which of the following is an NOT example of dramatic irony?
The omens and warnings that have been given to Caesar.
Cassius became the very man that he hated Caesar for being.
Brutus was a stoic and comitted suicide.
Cassius and Brutus were killed by the same weapon that killed Caesar.
Why would Brutus not want Cassius' dead body in his camp?
The smell of the dead body would have bothered the other soldiers.
He didn't want it to harm the soldiers' morale.
He still despised Cassius for not giving him gold.
He doesn't care that Cassius is dead.
What is the significance of the following line, "Caesar rest in peace, I didn't kill you half so willingly."
Brutus regrets killing Caesar.
Caesar can rest in peace, and that Cassius did not kill Caesar half as willingly as he killed himself.
Brutus would rather have killed Caesar again than kill himself.
Caesar can rest in peace, and that Brutus did not kill Caesar half as willingly as he killed himself.
Which of these songs does Beyonce not sing?
Telephone
Listen
Motivation
Countdown
