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WorksheetsJulius Caesar Act 4 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 23mins
Who is this quote about?
"He shall but bear them as the ass bears gold,
To groan and sweat under the business,"
NoFear Translation:
"He’ll carry these honors like a donkey carries gold,
groaning and sweating under the load"
Antony
Lepidus
Brutus
Cassius
Octavius
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
Antony and Octavius
-vs-
Brutus and Cassius
Brutus and Antony
-vs-
Lepidus, Octavius, and Cassius
Lepidus, Antony, and Octavius
-vs-
Cassius and Brutus
Octavius and Brutus
-vs-
Antony and Cassius
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
betrays his closest friends and is disloyal
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 Antony has created an army
Lepidus and Titinius stand guard outside the tent
How does Portia die?
Poison
Snake bite
Swallowing hot coals
She is killed by the angry mob after Antony's speech
She throws herself from the top of a building
When Messala tells Brutus that Portia is dead, which of the following is true?
Brutus already knows about Portia's demise.
Messala is lying for the enemy.
Messala does not know how Portia died.
Brutus begins to sob in anguish.
Cicero's death shows that
those who conspired and assassinated Caesar are slowly being picked off, one by one
Antony has more than just revenge in mind
the plan to unite Rome after Caesar's death has failed.
a new Rome can finally begin.
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 does the Ghost of Caesar say to Brutus? (select all that apply).
"Thou shalt regret what hath been done!"
"Et tu, Brute!"
"Thou shalt see me at Philippi"
"That last stab really hurt, dude"
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 Caesar's heir?
Brutus
Lepidus
Octavius
Portia
Why does Brutus suggest that he and Cassius talk inside the tent?
He doesn't want the soldiers to see them fighting.
It is warmer in the tent.
The tent is a good place for Brutus to kill Cassius because then no one will see.
Brutus wants to drink wine and that is where he keeps his best bottles.
Why is Cassius mad at Brutus?
Because Brutus convinced him to kill Caesar
Because Brutus did not give him the money he needed
Because Brutus condemned Lucius Pella for bribery
Because things aren't going well in the war against Antony and Octavius
What did Brutus ask Cassius for that he did not receive?
Complete rule of the new alliance
Gold to pay his troops
Solidarity with the other conspirators
A proper horse
What unexpected visitor comes to Brutus in his sleep?
Antony
Calpurnia
Caesar's ghost
Portia
Where does Caesar say that he will see Brutus?
Philippi
Rome
In the grave
Sardis
What kind of list is the triumvirate making at the beginning of the scene?
A list of places for battle
A list of possible conspirators
A list of people they are going to kill
A list of fine wines for their celebration
What does Antony plan to do that shows the audience that he is unethical?
Hunt down Brutus
Kill Portia
Change Caesar's will
Replace Lepidus with Cassius
How does Brutus react when he first sees the Ghost of Caesar?
He weeps
He begs for mercy
He is unsure what he is seeing
He attempts to run out of the tent
