The Coriolanus Act 1 Quiz will make you think you remember every detail of the grain riots, but the volatile politics of Rome are more complex than they seem. The plebeians are being insulted in very specific ways in these opening tensions that most readers do not notice. Let’s see if your memory of the first war is as sharp as a Roman gladius.
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Coriolanus Act 1 Quiz Questions
- At the beginning of Act 1, what are the citizens of Rome protesting against?
- Who is chosen to speak on behalf of the citizens in Act 1 Scene 1?
- How does Menenius try to calm the angry citizens?
- What is the moral of Menenius’s fable about the belly?
- What title does Caius Martius later earn for his bravery in battle?
- Who are the main enemies of Rome at the start of the play?
- Who is the leader of the Volscians?
- How does Martius describe the common people early in the play?
- What important political role is being discussed in Act 1?
- Who are the two newly appointed tribunes in Act 1?
- What does Volumnia value most in her son Caius Martius?
- How does Virgilia react to the idea of Martius going to war?
- What does Volumnia say is more honorable than a husband’s kiss?
- Where is the main battlefield in Act 1 located?
- Who commands the Roman army against the Volscians?
- How does Martius gain entry into the city of Corioli?
- What happens to Martius inside Corioli after he enters?
- How do Martius’s fellow soldiers react when he enters Corioli alone?
- What does Cominius do to honor Martius after the battle?
- How does Aufidius feel toward Martius after their duel?
- How do the tribunes feel about Martius’s growing fame?
- What does Martius say about showing his wounds to the people?
- How does Menenius describe Martius’s character?
- What emotion dominates Volumnia when she hears of Martius’s victories?
- Who delivers the news of Martius’s triumph to his family?
- How do the citizens feel about Martius after hearing of his valor?
- What does Martius call the people when he learns they will decide his consulship?
- How does the Senate reward Martius after the victory at Corioli?
- Who expresses doubts about Martius’s ability to rule the people?
- What theme is strongly introduced in Act 1 of Coriolanus?