Act V - Scene I The Plains of Phillipi Quiz — The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Where does Act V, Scene 1 of Julius Caesar take place?

• The Roman Senate
• The plains of Philippi
• Brutus’s tent at Sardis
• The Capitol steps

What causes the disagreement between Octavius and Antony at the beginning of the scene?

• Whether to attack or retreat
• Which side of the battlefield each will command
• Whether to offer Brutus a pardon
• How to divide Caesar’s estate

How many wounds does Octavius say Caesar received?

• Twenty-three
• Thirty
• Thirty-three
• Forty

What does Cassius mean when he tells Antony his words ‘rob the Hybla bees’?

• Antony’s words are as painful as bee stings
• Antony’s eloquent speech surpasses even the sweetest honey
• Antony has stolen ideas from Greek philosophers
• Antony’s promises are empty

What philosophical school did Cassius previously follow?

• Stoicism
• Epicureanism
• Platonism
• Cynicism

What replaced the eagles over Cassius’s army?

• Hawks and falcons
• Ravens, crows, and kites
• Vultures and owls
• Doves and sparrows

Who does Brutus reference when discussing suicide?

• Pompey
• Cicero
• Cato
• Caesar

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

In Elizabethan English, what does ‘stomachs’ mean when Octavius says ‘when you have stomachs’?

• Hunger or appetite for food
• Courage or inclination to fight
• Physical illness
• Patience or tolerance

What does ‘exigent’ mean when Antony says ‘Why do you cross me in this exigent’?

• A time of celebration
• An urgent or critical situation
• A military formation
• A political debate

What does ‘constantly’ mean when Cassius says he will ‘meet all perils very constantly’?

• Continuously, without stopping
• With firmness and resolution
• With constant companionship
• Nervously and anxiously