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Act Five
Comprehension Check

To give you a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the play, answer the following
questions for Act Five. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper using complete sentences.

Scene One
1. Where does this scene take place?
2. How does Octavius contradict Antony early in this scene?
3. What happens when the men meet before their battle?
4. Whose birthday is it?
5. What omens does Cassius finally believe?
6. What are Cassius and Brutus worried about?

Scene Two
1. What message does Brutus send to Cassius?

Scene Three
1. What move does Brutus make that virtually destroys Cassiuss side?
2. What does Cassius ask Pindarus to do? Why?
3. How does Caesar finally get revenge against Cassius?
4. What do we find out about Pindaruss report to Cassius before Cassius takes his life?
5. What does Titinius do after he sees Cassiuss body?
6. How does Caesar again get his revenge?

Scene Four
1. Explain why the soldiers think they have captured Brutus.

Scene Five
1. What does Brutus ask Clitus to do? What is Clituss response to this request?
2. What does Brutus then request of Volumnius?
3. Who finally gives in to Brutuss request?
4. How does Antony feel about Brutus?
5. What does Octavius say that they will do for Brutus? Why do you think they omit mention of
Cassius? Explain your reasoning.

2006 Secondary Solutions - 49 - Julius Caesar Literature Guide