Julius Caesar: Act 5 – MCQs (20 Questions)
- Where does the Battle of Philippi take place?
a) On the plains near Rome
b) On the plains of Philippi
c) Near the city walls
d) In the Senate House - What do Antony and Octavius argue about before the battle?
a) Who should be emperor
b) How to divide the conquered territories
c) Which part of the field to hold
d) Whether to execute Brutus - What is the outcome of the first battle engagement?
a) Octavius defeats Brutus completely
b) Antony defeats Cassius; Brutus defeats Octavius
c) Brutus and Cassius defeat both triumvirs
d) The triumvirs retreat completely - Why does Cassius believe he is defeated in Scene 3?
a) His forces are actually winning
b) Antony's forces have defeated his legions
c) Octavius is approaching his position
d) Brutus has abandoned him - What does Pindarus report about Titinius?
a) He is wounded in battle
b) He has been welcomed by friendly troops
c) He has been captured by enemy forces
d) He is dead on the battlefield - How does Cassius respond to news of Titinius's fate?
a) He orders a counterattack
b) He decides to flee Rome
c) He decides to kill himself
d) He tries to negotiate surrender - Who kills Cassius?
a) Titinius
b) Pindarus, at Cassius's request
c) A soldier in battle
d) Brutus in revenge - What does Cassius say as he dies?
a) "Titinius, farewell"
b) "Death is preferable"
c) "Caesar, thou art revenged"
d) "Brutus, I forgive you" - What does Titinius place on Cassius's body?
a) A sword
b) His own cloak
c) A wreath
d) A letter - What does Titinius do after finding Cassius dead?
a) He flees the battlefield
b) He stabs himself with Cassius's sword
c) He takes command of the troops
d) He surrenders to Antony - What does Brutus say when he finds Cassius and Titinius dead?
a) "Why did they die?"
b) "Caesar is mighty yet; his spirit turns our swords upon us"
c) "They should have fought longer"
d) "This is justice for Caesar's death" - How many times has Caesar's ghost appeared to Brutus?
a) Once at Sardis
b) Once at Philippi
c) Twice—once at Sardis and once at Philippi
d) Three times total - Why does Brutus ask his followers to help him die?
a) He is wounded in battle
b) He cannot live in defeat and dishonor
c) He wants to escape Antony
d) He is too weak to continue fighting - Who helps Brutus commit suicide?
a) Clitus
b) Dardanius
c) Strato
d) Messala - What are Brutus's final words?
a) "Rome, I failed you"
b) "Caesar, now be still. I killed not thee with half so good a will"
c) "Cassius, I join you in death"
d) "Antony, you have won" - How does Octavius treat Brutus's body?
a) He orders it burned
b) He displays it as a trophy
c) He gives it full funeral honors
d) He leaves it on the battlefield - What does Antony call Brutus?
a) "A traitor and a coward"
b) "The noblest Roman of them all"
c) "A worthy enemy"
d) "A soldier defeated" - What distinguishes Brutus's motives from other conspirators'?
a) He wanted to become emperor
b) He acted from envy of Caesar
c) He acted for common good, not personal gain
d) He sought revenge for family members - How many conspirators survive the Battle of Philippi?
a) Most of them survive
b) Some escape to other provinces
c) None; all main conspirators die
d) Only a few minor ones remain - What is the overall theme of Act 5?
a) Victory through military strength
b) The triumph of the Second Triumvirate
c) The tragic consequences of conspiracy and the price of honor
d) The restoration of the Roman republic
Answers: 1-b, 2-c, 3-b, 4-b, 5-c, 6-c, 7-b, 8-c, 9-c, 10-b, 11-b, 12-c, 13-b, 14-c, 15-b, 16-c, 17-b, 18-c, 19-c, 20-c.