a. The praise is inconsistent because when they were plotting to kill Caesar they thought of him as an evil man, but now Brutus refers to him as a man who bled for justice's sake.
b. Brutus should have mentioned it before because he criticizes the people so much he says that he would rather be a dog than be a Roman who would take bribes.
10.
a. Brutus is unrealistic in expecting his allies always to act honorably.
b. Brutus is arrogant and insensitive toward Cassius at the beginning of the quarrel.
c. Brutus refuses to be brow beaten by him.
d. Brutus is admirably forthright.
e. Brutus is sober for...hides wrongs.
Brutus is very naive and because of this he will be a loser.
10.
a. Cassius is angry because people have condemned Lucius Pella for taking bribes. He doesn't think that every little insignificant action should be criticized.
b. Brutus provokes Cassius by reminding him of Caesar. Cassius comes back to say that he is a soldier and can handle the situation.
c. Yes, it shows that Cassius is very stubborn.
d. Cassius shows affection when he brings up Caesar and says the if he was alive, he wouldn't have dared to cross me like this.
e. There is humor when Cassius threatens to kill himself again.
f. I expected Cassius to react differently because he already knew she was dead
g. After all the fighting between Cassius and Brutus, Cassius still grieved over the loss of Portia.