Act IV - Scene I A House in Rome Quiz — The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

What are Antony, Octavius, and Lepidus doing at the beginning of Act IV, Scene 1?

• Planning Caesar's funeral
• Drawing up a proscription list of people to be killed
• Dividing Caesar's estate among citizens
• Negotiating a peace treaty with Brutus

Whose death does Lepidus consent to in exchange for Publius's execution?

• His father's
• His son's
• His brother's
• His uncle's

Why does Antony send Lepidus to Caesar's house?

• To retrieve weapons stored there
• To fetch Caesar's will so they can reduce the bequests
• To arrest Caesar's remaining supporters
• To destroy evidence of the conspiracy

To what TWO animals does Antony compare Lepidus?

• A dog and a wolf
• A snake and a lion
• An ass and a horse
• An ox and a sheep

How does Octavius respond to Antony's contempt for Lepidus?

• He fully agrees with Antony
• He defends Lepidus as a tried and valiant soldier
• He suggests they remove Lepidus immediately
• He says nothing and changes the subject

What military threat do Antony and Octavius discuss at the end of the scene?

• A Roman slave rebellion
• An invasion by foreign armies
• Brutus and Cassius are raising armies against them
• The Roman Senate has declared war on the triumvirate

What does Octavius mean when he says "we are at the stake, and bay'd about with many enemies"?

• They are about to be burned alive
• They are surrounded by enemies like a bear in a baiting arena
• They are gambling their fortunes on a single battle
• They need to stake their claim to Rome immediately

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In the line "These many then shall die, their names are prick'd," what does "prick'd" mean?

• Insulted or offended
• Marked on a list with a pointed instrument
• Chosen by drawing lots
• Voted upon by the Senate

When Antony says "I do appoint him store of provender," what does "provender" mean?

• Military provisions
• Political authority
• Food for livestock
• A share of the treasury

What does "barren-spirited" mean when Antony uses it to describe Lepidus?

• Cowardly in battle
• Lacking creativity or intellectual substance
• Unable to produce heirs
• Emotionally cold and distant