The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Part 7: Thematic Development
Question 1 • *CR English 3 S2 [E3060OX]
Read the excerpt from act 5, scene 3, of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.TITINIUS. O Cassius, Brutus gave the word too early, Who having some advantage on Octavius Took it too eagerly: his soldiers fell to spoil, Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.[Enter PINDARUS]PINDARUS. Fly further off, my lord, fly further off, Mark Antony is in your tents, my lord: Fly, therefore, noble Cassius, fly far off.CASSIUS. This hill is far enough. Look, look, Titinius, Are those my tents where I perceive the fire?TITINIUS. They are, my lord.CASSIUS. Titinius, if thou lovest me, Mount thou my horse and hide thy spurs in him, Till he have brought thee up to yonder troops And here again, that I may rest assured Whether yond troops are friend or enemy.TITINIUS. I will be here again, even with a thought.
Answer
A
Pindarus must decide whether to fight Mark Antony or flee.
B
Cassius must decide whether to fight Mark Antony or flee.
C
Pindarus must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
D
Cassius must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
Explanation
Cassius sees the fire in his tents and cannot tell whether the nearby troops are friends or enemies. He asks Titinius, whom he cares about, to ride to them and find out, so Cassius must decide whether to send his friend into the camp. The choice is D: Cassius must decide whether or not to send his best friend into the camp.
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