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Julius Caesar
Critical thinking Worksheets
Act FIVE…
Directions: Answer each of the following to the best of your ability. Know that some of the
quiz questions will come directly from these critical thinking worksheets.
1. What does Octavius mean when he says that their hopes have been answered?
2. How do Cassius’ and Brutus’ armies show the enemy that they are ready for battle?
3. Where does Antony tell Octavius to go with his army? Why?
4. What does Cassius say the generals must do before they begin their battle?
5. When does Antony say they will fight the others?
6. Where does Antony think Casca struck Caesar?
7. According to Cassius, whose fault is it that they are in a war?
8. How does Cassius believe the war could have been avoided in the first place?
9. How many times was Caesar stabbed?
10. When will Octavius “sheathe” his sword? (Be specific)
11. In what way does Brutus feel is the most honorable way to die?
12. What special occasion just happens to be on the same day as the first day of the war?
13. Cassius thinks the birds are looking down on the men as if the men were what?
14. What does it mean to say you look “ready to give up the ghost”?
15. What is the philosophy that Brutus practices called?
16. What does Cassius say will happen to Brutus if they lose this battle?
17. What will Brutus and Cassius do to avoid being led through the streets of Rome?
18. Why does Cassius send Titinius out on his horse?
19. What is the physical problem that Cassius has?
20. What does Cassius assume has happened to Titinius?
21. Where was Pindarus when Cassius took him prisoner long ago?
22. What does Cassius do for Pindarus before falling upon the sword and dying?
23. According to Titinius, why did Cassius kill himself?
24. Who is young Cato?
25. What three characters refuse to hold Brutus’ sword when he asks them to help him kill
himself?
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26. Who ends up holding the sword that Brutus runs himself upon?
27. Why does Antony call the end a “happy day”? (NOT because Brutus is dead)