Or would a general’s downfall come in the streets of some foreign city, the outcome of a cryptic prediction made by a soothsayer? The Antony And Cleopatra Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz deals with fate and the lighthearted banter of the queen’s court. As you take the quiz, consider the news of Fulvia’s death.
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Antony And Cleopatra Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz Questions
- Who delivers the Roman news to Antony?
- What does Antony learn about Fulvia’s actions before her death?
- How does Antony react to Fulvia’s death?
- What news accompanies Fulvia’s death?
- How does Antony describe his life in Egypt after hearing the news?
- What does Antony decide to do after learning the news?
- Who advises Antony to leave Egypt?
- How does Cleopatra respond when she learns Antony plans to leave?
- What does the Soothsayer warn Antony about in this scene?
- How does Antony treat the Soothsayer’s warning?
- What theme does the Soothsayer’s prophecy emphasize?
- What does Enobarbus tell Antony about Cleopatra’s influence?
- How does Antony describe Caesar’s personality?
- What tone dominates Antony’s mood by the end of the scene?
- How does Shakespeare use humor in the Soothsayer’s scene?
- What does Antony realize about his priorities in this scene?
- Who does the Soothsayer claim will always have greater fortune than Antony?
- What does Antony resolve to regain before leaving?
- What emotion best defines Cleopatra’s interaction with Antony here?
- How does the scene end?
- Who appears first in Act 1 Scene 2?
- What are Charmian and Alexas discussing at the start of the scene?
- Who joins Charmian and Alexas early in the scene?
- What does the Soothsayer claim he can do?
- What does Charmian ask the Soothsayer to tell her?
- What does the Soothsayer tell Charmian?
- How does Charmian react to the Soothsayer’s prophecy?
- What does the Soothsayer tell Iras about her future?
- How does Cleopatra enter the scene?
- What news does Antony receive from Rome in this scene?