Act V - Scene III The Fields of Battle Quiz — The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

Why does Cassius send Titinius to the nearby troops?

• To deliver a message to Brutus
• To determine whether they are friends or enemies
• To lead a cavalry charge against Antony
• To retrieve weapons from the camp

What does Pindarus report seeing from the hilltop?

• Titinius riding safely back to camp
• Antony's forces retreating from the battlefield
• Titinius surrounded by horsemen who shout for joy
• Brutus arriving with reinforcements

What is the significance of the sword used to kill Cassius?

• It was a gift from Brutus before the battle
• It is the same sword Cassius used to stab Caesar
• It belonged to Mark Antony and was captured in battle
• It was forged specifically for the Battle of Philippi

How did Pindarus originally come into Cassius's service?

• He was purchased at a slave market in Rome
• He volunteered after Caesar's assassination
• He was taken prisoner by Cassius in Parthia
• He was assigned to Cassius by the Senate

What news does Messala bring about the overall battle?

• Both sides have been completely destroyed
• Antony has surrendered to Brutus
• Octavius is overthrown by Brutus, while Cassius's legions fell to Antony
• The battle has been postponed until the next day

What does Titinius do after discovering Cassius's body?

• He rides to find Brutus and report the death
• He pursues Pindarus to avenge Cassius
• He places a victory wreath on Cassius and kills himself
• He surrenders to Antony's forces

Why does Brutus order Cassius's body sent to Thasos?

• Thasos was Cassius's birthplace
• The funeral rites require a temple found only on Thasos
• To prevent the funeral from demoralizing his soldiers
• To hide the death from Antony's spies

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?

What does Cassius mean when he says "My sight was ever thick"?

• His vision has always been poor or blurred
• He has always seen too many details at once
• The smoke from battle is blocking his view
• He is too emotional to think clearly

When Messala describes Error as "melancholy's child," what literary device is he using?

• Simile
• Personification
• Alliteration
• Hyperbole

What does "disconsolate" mean as used to describe Cassius before his death?

• Physically wounded and weak
• Deeply unhappy and beyond comfort
• Confused and disoriented
• Angry and seeking revenge

Which of these events actually happened in this chapter?