Julius Caesar Act 4 Quiz (Act IV)

Julius Caesar Act 4 questions

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1. What appears to Brutus in his tent at night?
   Caesar's ghost, promising to meet him at Philippi · Portia's ghost, warning him to flee · A soothsayer with news of Octavius · Cassius's servant with a secret letter
2. How does Brutus say Portia died?
   She was killed by Antony's soldiers · She fell sick of a fever in Rome · She drowned crossing to join him · She swallowed fire in her despair
3. What charge of Brutus's starts the quarrel in his tent?
   That Cassius plotted to kill Antony alone · That Cassius betrayed Portia's secret · That Cassius sells offices for gold · That Cassius lost a battle through cowardice
4. Why does Brutus insist on marching to meet the enemy at Philippi?
   Cassius has already sent the army ahead · Their fortunes are at the flood and must be seized · The ghost has promised them victory there · Octavius has offered to surrender at Philippi
5. What does Antony's treatment of Lepidus reveal about him?
   He uses allies as tools and then discards them · He is loyal to everyone who served Caesar · He fears Lepidus will take the throne · He trusts Lepidus above Octavius

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