Question 1

Why are the commoners in the streets in Scene 1?

Accepted Answer

To celebrate Caesar's victory over Pompey

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To listen to Brutus’ speech

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To attend Caesar’s funeral

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To start a rebellion

Question 2

What is the occupation of the first commoner questioned by the tribunes?

Accepted Answer

Cobbler

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Carpenter

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Soldier

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Mason

Question 3

What literary device is primarily used in the cobbler's responses?

Accepted Answer

Irony

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Simile

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Personification

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Metaphor

Question 4

What tone does the cobbler use while speaking to the tribunes?

Accepted Answer

Witty and mocking

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Defensive

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Serious

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Respectful

Question 5

What pun does the cobbler use to confuse Flavius and Marullus?

Accepted Answer

He says he mends hearts

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He says he is Caesar’s friend

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He offers to fix their swords

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He pretends to be a doctor

Question 6

What attitude do Flavius and Marullus show toward Caesar?

Accepted Answer

Disapproval and suspicion

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Devoted admiration

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Political indifference

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Open support

Question 7

What do the tribunes accuse the commoners of being?

Accepted Answer

Fickle and disloyal

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Proud and arrogant

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Honest and hardworking

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Angry and aggressive

Question 8

Why are Flavius and Marullus angry with the crowd?

Accepted Answer

They supported Pompey earlier

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They are not working

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They are supporting Brutus

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They ignore the tribunes

Question 9

How do the tribunes attempt to diminish Caesar’s popularity?

Accepted Answer

By removing decorations from statues

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By spreading rumors

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By praising Pompey publicly

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By assassinating him

Question 10

What political concern is hinted at in this scene?

Accepted Answer

Fear of Caesar becoming a tyrant

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Fear of war with Egypt

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Fear of famine

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Support for democracy

Question 11

What does 'Knew you not Pompey?' imply?

Accepted Answer

You were once loyal to Pompey

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Caesar was Pompey’s friend

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You should forget Pompey

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Pompey was a traitor

Question 12

Which theme is most evident in this scene?

Accepted Answer

Loyalty and betrayal

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Romantic love

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Fate versus free will

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Greed and corruption

Question 13

How is the crowd portrayed in Act 1, Scene 1?

Accepted Answer

As easily influenced and inconsistent

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As wise and philosophical

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As loyal and united

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As educated and formal

Question 14

The tribunes' action of dispersing the crowd suggests—

Accepted Answer

Political control over the masses

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Sympathy for Caesar

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Their support for the holiday

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A fear of Pompey’s return

Question 15

What does Marullus call the commoners to insult them?

Accepted Answer

Blocks and stones

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Romans without honour

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Loyal fools

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Caesar’s pawns

Question 16

Which tone best describes the tribunes’ dialogue with the crowd?

Accepted Answer

Sarcastic and scolding

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Humorous

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Light-hearted

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Casual and friendly

Question 17

How does Shakespeare use the cobbler to create contrast?

Accepted Answer

By using his witty replies against the tribunes' seriousness

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By portraying him as violent

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By making him a tragic figure

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By showing him as a soldier

Question 18

What does the festival of Lupercal represent in Roman culture?

Accepted Answer

A fertility celebration

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A religious fast

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A war anniversary

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A mourning ritual

Question 19

What concern does Marullus express about Caesar’s rise?

Accepted Answer

That Caesar is replacing Pompey in the people’s hearts

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That Caesar will attack them

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That Caesar is becoming too generous

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That Caesar will marry a queen

Question 20

Why do the tribunes remove decorations from Caesar’s statues?

Accepted Answer

To reduce his godlike image among the people

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To prepare for another festival

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Because Caesar asked them to

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To show support for Caesar’s enemies

Question 21

Which figure of speech is used in “You blocks, you stones, you worse than senseless things!”?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

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D

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C

Question 22

What does this scene reveal about public opinion in Rome?

Accepted Answer

C

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D

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A

Answer

B

Question 23

The purpose of opening the play with this scene is to—

Accepted Answer

C

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D

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B

Answer

A

Question 24

What dramatic technique is used in the cobbler’s dialogue?

Accepted Answer

C

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B

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D

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A

Question 25

Why is Marullus particularly harsh toward the commoners?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

C

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D

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A

Question 26

What does Flavius suggest will happen if Caesar grows too powerful?

Accepted Answer

D

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C

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A

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B

Question 27

What is the meaning of “These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing”?

Accepted Answer

A

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B

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D

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C

Question 28

Which mood is created by the tribunes’ speeches?

Accepted Answer

B

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D

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C

Answer

A

Question 29

How does this scene foreshadow later events in the play?

Accepted Answer

C

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B

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D

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A

Question 30

What does this scene reveal about Caesar, even though he doesn’t appear?

Accepted Answer

C

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D

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B

Answer

A

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