Q1: The father of young Cato was
a. Marcus Brutus
b. Marcus Cato
c. Antony
d. Julius Caesar
Ans: b. Marcus Cato
Q2: Lucilius yields to Antony’s army because
a. he wants to protect Brutus
b. he wants to give Brutus a chance to escape
c. he knows defeat is inevitable
d. he is exhausted
Ans: b. he wants to give Brutus a chance to escape
Q3: Antony regards Lucilius to be a
a. traitor
b. loyal soldier
c. murderer
d. coward
Ans: b. loyal soldier
Q4: Antony would like to have Lucilius as
a. a friend
b. an enemy
c. a prisoner
d. a servant
Ans: a. a friend
Q5: At the end of the scene Antony will be waiting
a. in the tent of Octavius
b. in the battlefield
c. in the market place
d. at the top of the hill
Ans: a. in the tent of Octavius
I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!
A foe to tyrants, and to my country’s friend
I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!
Q1: Who is the speaker? Where is he?
Ans: The speaker is Cato. He is on the battlefield, proclaiming his identity and his opposition to tyranny, showcasing his allegiance to his country and his heritage.
Q2: Who does Lucilius compare the speaker to?
Ans: Lucilius compares Cato to Titinius, suggesting that Cato dies as bravely as Titinius, which honors him as Cato’s son.
Q3: What has Lucilius offered the soldiers? Why? What does it show about his loyalty towards Brutus?
Ans: Lucilius offers himself to the soldiers, claiming to be Brutus and asking for death, which demonstrates his loyalty to Brutus. This act is designed to protect Brutus, giving him a chance to escape, and shows Lucilius’s dedication and self-sacrifice for Brutus’s safety.
Q4: What are Antony’s feelings towards Lucilius? How is Antony portrayed as a good general and a statesman?
Ans: Antony admires Lucilius’s bravery and loyalty, viewing him as a valuable asset. Antony is portrayed as a good general and statesman through his recognition of Lucilius’s worth, his desire to have such loyal men as friends rather than enemies, and his strategic decision to keep Lucilius safe, recognizing the importance of loyalty and bravery in governance.
Q5: What instructions does Antony give to his soldiers at the end of the scene?
Ans: Antony instructs his soldiers to continue searching for Brutus to determine whether he is alive or dead and to report back to him in Octavius’s tent about how events have unfolded.
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