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Workbook Summary :
PLOT DEVELOPMENT-‘ THE DEATH OF CASSIUS
Philippi, another part of the battlefield.
Antony’s forces have defeated the army led by Cassius in another part of the battlefield. Cassius, seeing his men retreating, gets alarmed. At the same time Brutus’ forces have driven back Octavius’ forces which Cassius is unaware of. Unfortunately, the ‘honourable’ Brutus’ forces lack the integrity of their master and resort to looting. This gives Antony’s army an opportunity to surround Cassius’ troops. Cassius is in despair and sends Titinius to ride towards the soldiers seen in the distance in order to find out who they are. To make things doubly sure Cassius asks Pindarus to climb the hill and watch Titinius. Pindarus returns and reports to Cassius that he has seen Titinius surrounded by soldiers who were shouting in joy over their victory against Octavius’ forces. Cassius mistakenly believes that Titinius has been taken prisoner. He arrives at a decision to kill himself. Cassius urges Pindarus to kill him and when the latter refuses to do so, Cassius reminds him about how he had saved him from death and now it is time for Pindarus to repay his debt. Handing his sword to Pindarus “that ran through Caesar’s bowels” commands Pindarus to stab him and dies with the words”Caesar, thou art revenged!” Pindarus does as ordered and flees.
Titinius returns with Messala, as he had not been captured. He had in fact been welcomed by Brutus’ troops. He comes with the good news to comfort Cassius that Octavius’ men have been overthrown by Brutus. On seeing Cassius dead, Titinius is heart broken and kills himself with the same sword with which Cassius had committed suicide. Messala goes to report the tragedy to Brutus.
Brutus comes to where Cassius lies dead and pays a sad farewell to Cassius and calls him’ The last of all the Romans”. He then leaves with Messala, young Cato, Strato, Voluminous and Lucilius and orders his troops to engage in battle again.
Workbook MCQs :
1. Cassius slew the standard bearer because he was not:
a. loyal to him
b. obedient to him
c. wanting to live
d. interested to fight any more
Answer:- d. interested to fight any more
2. Where are Cassius’ troops in this scene?
a. they, having been defeated by Antony have run away.
b. they have climbed up a hill.
c. they are marching to attack Antony’s troops.
d. they are on a looting spree.
Answer:- a. they, having been defeated by Antony have run away.
3. According to Titinius what is the result of Brutus giving orders to attack too early?
a. Brutus’ army got defeated and have run away
b. Brutus’ soldiers engaged themselves in looting whereas they could have come to Cassius’ help.
c. Brutus’ army advanced far too late ending in their defeat.
d. Brutus was a good general and acted wisely.
Answer:- b. Brutus’ soldiers engaged themselves in looting whereas they could have come to Cassius’ help.
4. What terrible news does Pindarus bring as he comes to Cassius?
a. Octavius’ army is marching towards them
b. Cassius’ men have deserted him
c. Mark Antony has entered his tents and that Cassius must run away.
d. Mark Antony has entered his tents and wants Cassius to escape.
Answer:- d. Mark Antony has entered his tents and wants Cassius to escape.
5. What does Cassius tell himself as Pindarus ascends the hill?
a. this day is not only his birthday but his day of death as well.
b. it is his birthday and he will rejoice
c. he will wait for Brutus to come and wish him
d. he will not celebrate his birthday as he is dejected.
Answer:- a. this day is not only his birthday but his day of death as well
6. What news does Pindarus give Cassius?
a. Titinius has been captured by the enemy troops who have surrounded him.
b. Titinius has joined the enemy camp against Cassius
c. Titinius has not followed Cassius’ orders.
d. Titinius has run away
Answer:- a. Titinius has been captured by the enemy troops who have surrounded him.
7. What does Cassius lament?
a. Pindarus has been taken prisoner.
b. his best friend, Titinius, has been captured and he is helpless.
c. Titinius has betrayed him.
d. Titinius will never come back to him.
Answer:- b. his best friend, Titinius, has been captured and he is helpless.
8. We see a changed Cassius here. How has his temperament undergone this change?
1. he appears to be even more scheming and cunning.
2. he appears to be ruthless and uncaring.
3. he loves Titinius like his best friend and is sentimental.
4. He wants his slave Pindarus to become a free man.
a. 1 and 2
b. 3 and 4
c. 1 and 4
d. 3 and 2
Answer:- b. 3 and 4
9. What does Cassius cry out as Pindarus stabs him?
a. Pindarus, you traitor!
b. Caesar, where art thou?
c. Caesar, thou art revenged…
d. come hither, sirrah
Answer:- c. Caesar, thou art revenged.
10. How is Caesar’s spirit active whereas Cassius’ death is concerned?
a. Cassius hates Caesar till the very end.
b. Cassius dies by the same sword with which he had struck Caesar.
c. the spirit of Caesar descends into Cassius.
d. the spirit of Caesar kills Cassius.
Answer:- b. Cassius dies by the same sword with which he had struck Caesar.
11. What does Pindarus tell himself after he stabs Cassius?
a. he will never desert Cassius.
b. he will stay by his side.
c. he is now free to run so far away that no Roman can find him.
d. he will run away to Rome to become a Roman citizen.
Answer:- c. he is now free to run so far away that no Roman can find him
12. Where had Titinius left Cassius before he left?
a. inside his tent in a happy mood.
b. outside his tent in a sad mood
c. sad and sorrowful with Pindarus on the hill.
d. on the battlefield with his soldiers
Answer:- c. sad and sorrowful with Pindarus on the hill
13. “The sun of Rome is set’ is a tribute paid to Cassius by:
a. Pindarus
b. Cato
c. Titinius
d. Brutus
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14. What does Titinius place on his beloved Cassius’ forehead?
a. a wreath of thorns given to him by Antony
b. a wreath of victory given to him by Brutus to give to Cassius.
c. a garland of flowers
d. a bouquet of flowers
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15. How does Titinius show his love for Cassius in the end?
a. by praising Cassius
b. by piercing his heart with Cassius’ sword
c. by crying and weeping bitterly
d. by following Pindarus to Rome.
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16. Brutus calls out to Julius Caesar whose spirit:
a. turns their own swords into their bodies
b. goes around spying
c. hovers around doing harm
d. helping Antony to win the battle
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17. Who, according to Brutus is ‘the last of all the Romans’?
a. Cassius
b. Titinius
c. Pindarus
d. he himself
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18. Brutus does not want Cassius’ funeral to take place in the camp because:
a. it would cause delay
b. it would be a waste of time
c. it would discomfort the soldiers
d. it would make the soldiers feel weak and exhausted
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19. What was the reason that made Cassius commit suicide?
a. frustration and anger
b. disillusionment
c. error of judgement
d. pessimism
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20. Brutus at the end of the scene prepares for:
a. a second battle
b. a third battle
c. reconciliation
d. death
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Workbook Questions :
Question No: 1
CASSIUSO, look, Titinius, look, the villains fly!
Myself have to mine own turn’d enemy:
This ensign here of mine was turning back;
I slew the coward and did take it from him.
1. Who are “the villains” Cassius is referring to?
Answer:- He is referring to his own meni.e., men of his army.
2. What does ‘ensign’ mean?
Answer:- Ensign means standard bearer.
3. What error had Brutus made? What was the result of his error?
Answer:- Brutus gave the order to attack too early. The result was terrible defeat of their forces.
4. What disastrous effect did this error have on Cassius and Titinius?
Answer:- Cassius and Titinius were surrounded by the army of Antony and Octavius.
5. Did Brutus realize his error? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:- Yes, he realizes his mistake but it is too late then. He expresses his great grief at the death of Cassius.
Question No: 2
CASSIUS-Go, Pindarus, get higher on that hill;
My sight was ever thick; regard Titinius,
And tell me what thou not’st about the field.
1. What does Cassius ask Pindarus to do? Who is Pindarus?
Answer:- Cassius asks Pindarus to climb to the top of the hill and keep eyes on Titinius and tell him what is happening.
Pindarus is the trusted companion of Cassius whom he took as a prisoner in Parthia.
2. After the exit of Pindarus, what does Cassius say about himself?
Answer:- Cassius says that the wheel of time has come full circle. His birthday will also be the day of his death.
3. What news has Pindarus already brought? What is Cassius’s reaction on hearing the news?
Answer:- Pindarus gives the news that Titinius has been surrounded by horsemen who are spurring towards him. Presumably he has been taken prisoner. Cassius feels sad and laments that he is a coward who is still alive to see his friend taken prisoner.
4. Why is the day significant to Cassius apart from being his ‘birthday’ the day he was born?
Answer:- The day is significant because on this day Cassius was born and he was going to die.
5. What had Cassius earlier advised Brutus in the play to prove that this tragedy could be prevented? How had Cassius disagreed with Brutus?
Answer:- Cassius had advised that they should let the enemy seek them, let them exhaust their energy. They should not attack first.
Brutus disregarded this practical advice. Cassius then unwillingly agreed to Brutus’ plan to attack.
Question No: 3
TITINIUS-These tidings will well comfort Cassius
MESSALA-Where did you leave him?
TITINIUS – All disconsolate,
With Pindarus his bond man, on this hill.
1. What are the tidings that would comfort Cassius?
Answer:- The tidings that the army of Brutus had gained advantage over Octavius’ army.
2. In what condition is Cassius found?
Answer:- Cassius is found dead by Titinius and Messala.
3. State briefly how Titinius expresses his devotion to Cassius.
Answer:- Titinius expresses his devotion to Cassius with the words that the glory of Rome has gone. He adds all that made their lives worthwhile has gone.
4. What is the word used by Titinius for the deed to be committed?
Answer:- The word used is ‘Roman’s part’.
5. What are your feelings for Cassius at this point of the play? Was this act of Cassius justified? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:- We feel pity for Cassius. Yes. His part was justified. He being a brave Roman could not bear the disgrace of being tied and taken as a prisoner.
Question No: 4
MESSALA-Mistrust of good success hath done this deed
O hateful error, Melancholy’s child,
Why dost thou show to the apt thoughts of men
The things that are not?
1. What was the “mistrust of good success”? What error did Cassius make? How did his pessimism lead to his suicide?
Answer:- It was disbelief regarding the success of their mission. Cassius believed whatever was reported to him by Pindarus who was watching from a distance. Realising that his friend Titinius had been captured he became so pessimistic that he decided to commit suicide.
2. Why is Pindarus called for? Who leaves the scene?
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3. What does Titinius do to himself? What does this act of his prove?
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4. When Brutus enters the scene a little later, he refers to Julius Caesar. Why?
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5. What tribute does Brutus pay to Cassius?
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6. How does the scene foretell the doom of the conspirators?
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Question No: 5
Alas, thou hast misconstrued every thing
But hold thee, take this garland on thy brow;
Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and
I will do his bidding.
1. Who is the speaker? Who is he speaking to?
Answer:- The speaker is Titinius. He is speaking as if to Cassius whose dead body is lying in front of him.
2. In what way had the person spoken to had misconstrued everything?
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3. What does the speaker do at the end of his speech? Why does he do so?
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4. Who enters shortly after the deed of the speaker? How does Cato praise the speaker?
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5. Did Caesar’s spirit truly take its revenge? Give reasons for your answer.
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Question No: 6
BRUTUS – Are yet two Romans living as these?
The last of all the Romans, fare thee well,
It is impossible that ever Rome should breed thy fellow.
1. What does Brutus mean when he says “The last of all the Romans”?
Answer:- Brutus pays his homage to Cassius and Titinius calling them the last of all the Romans because it is impossible that Rome will ever produce their equals.
2. Which two Romans is Brutus speaking about?
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3. Where does Brutus send Cassius’s dead body? Why does he propose to send his body to that place?
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4. What instructions are given by Brutus at the end of the scene?
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5. Which important aspect of Brutus’ character is revealed in the extract? Briefly compare and contrast the characters of Brutus and Cassius with reference to Act V.
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