Why does Cassius believe Titinius has been captured?

• A. By Antony's forces
• B. By Pompey's forces
• C. By Brutus' men
• D. By Lepidus' troops

Answer: (A)

The question tests how a character reacts to secondhand information in a tense moment. Cassius believes Titinius has been captured because a messenger reports that Titinius has fallen into Antony’s hands. In the scene, Titinius had gone out to observe the enemy lines near Philippi, and the report arrives that he has been seized by Antony’s forces. With the battle raging and no time to verify, Cassius accepts the news as true. Antony leads the opposing army at Philippi, so the only plausible captors in that moment are Antony’s troops. This miscommunication shows how gullible or hasty decisions can be when leaders rely on hurried reports rather than direct observation.