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Coriolanus Act 2 Quiz
Coriolanus Act 2 Quiz
What literary device is heavily used in Coriolanus’s speeches to the people?
Metaphors of love and peace
Irony and contemptuous rhetoric
Pastoral imagery
Classical mythological references
None
How does Coriolanus react when he learns the citizens have reversed their decision?
He becomes furious and insults them
He apologizes publicly
He laughs it off as a jest
He begs for their forgiveness
None
How do the citizens initially respond to Coriolanus’s candidacy?
They immediately refuse him
They agree to support him reluctantly
They ignore the tribunes’ warnings
They cheer and celebrate his nomination
None
Who first suggests that Coriolanus should be flattered into rash behavior?
Cominius
Brutus
Sicinius
Menenius
None
Why do the tribunes fear Coriolanus becoming consul?
They think he will side with the commoners
They fear he will ally with Aufidius
They worry he lacks military skill
They believe his pride will endanger the republic
None
What role does Menenius play throughout Act 2?
A mediator attempting to preserve peace
A supporter of the tribunes’ authority
A soldier calling for rebellion
A rival plotting to overthrow Coriolanus
None
What is the overall tone of this scene?
Calm and thoughtful
Mournful and dramatic
Cynical and angry
Vengeful and bitter
None
Who attempts to formally accuse Coriolanus after the confrontation?
Sicinius
Brutus
Cominius
Menenius
None
What does Menenius try to do after Coriolanus’s outburst?
Leave the Senate in protest
Join the tribunes in blaming him
Encourage Coriolanus to fight back
Calm the situation and mediate peace
None
Who restrains Coriolanus from attacking the tribunes?
Cominius and Menenius
Brutus and Aufidius
Volumnia and Virgilia
Valeria and Sicinius
None
How is Coriolanus’s military heroism contrasted in Act 2?
It wins him universal support
It becomes a liability in the world of politics
It redeems him before the tribunes
It secures his wealth and freedom
None
What crime do the tribunes charge Coriolanus with?
Desertion in war
Blasphemy against Jupiter
Bribery and theft
Treason against the people of Rome
None
What do Brutus and Sicinius represent in the play’s political struggle?
The authority of Rome’s gods
The voice of the common people
The corruption of the Senate
The loyalty of soldiers
None
Why is Coriolanus reluctant to show his wounds?
He has no visible scars
He wants to surprise the people later
He believes the wounds have healed completely
He finds it humiliating to beg for approval
None
How do Brutus and Sicinius manipulate the citizens after Coriolanus leaves?
They tell them he has resigned
They claim he mocked and scorned them
They praise his honesty
They encourage them to vote again
None
By the end of Act 2, what future conflict is clearly set in motion?
The war between Rome and Greece
Coriolanus’s fall from political grace
The marriage of Volumnia and Menenius
The betrayal of Aufidius
None
How do the tribunes plan to turn the people permanently against Coriolanus?
By revealing secret military documents
By spreading rumors that he hates the poor
By claiming he allied with the Volscians
By accusing him of taking bribes
None
What does Coriolanus threaten to do to the tribunes?
Debate them publicly
Appeal to the Senate for forgiveness
Ignore their authority
Have them whipped and exiled
None
How does Volumnia react to the news of Coriolanus’s political troubles?
She urges him to endure the people’s judgment
She mocks his enemies
She orders him to abandon politics
She blames Menenius
None
Where does the ceremony for Coriolanus’s nomination take place?
At Coriolanus’s home
In the Senate chamber
At the city gates
In the marketplace
None
What does Menenius advise Coriolanus to do during his consulship bid?
To resign from politics
To attack the tribunes directly
To moderate his pride and speak kindly to the people
To bribe the citizens with gifts
None
What political theme dominates Act 2?
The failure of religion in politics
The rise of Roman imperialism
The corruption of love and family
The tension between aristocratic pride and democratic power
None
What term does Coriolanus use to describe the people’s behavior?
The steadfast crowd
The many-headed multitude
The noble plebeians
The Roman heart
None
How does Coriolanus behave when addressing the citizens?
He humbly thanks them for their loyalty
He speaks coldly and without humility
He refuses to speak at all
He delivers a rousing patriotic speech
None
What is decided about Coriolanus at the end of Act 2 Scene 3?
He will be put on trial before the people
He will be reinstated as consul
He will be exiled immediately
He will lead another war campaign
None
At the beginning of Act 2, what are the tribunes discussing?
The Senate’s corruption
The grain supply for the poor
The outcome of the Volscian war
The public’s reaction to Coriolanus’s proposed consulship
None
What qualification must Coriolanus meet to become consul?
He must defeat another general in combat
He must display his wounds to the people and seek their approval
He must pay a tribute to the Senate
He must swear loyalty to the tribunes
None
What change occurs in the people’s attitude after the tribunes’ persuasion?
They begin to riot
They vote more strongly for him
They demand Aufidius’s return
They withdraw their approval of Coriolanus
None
How do the tribunes interpret Coriolanus’s anger?
As a sign of his weakness
As proof of his courage
As an opportunity to destroy his reputation
As an act of loyalty to Rome
None
What strategy do the tribunes plan to use against Coriolanus?
To challenge his war record
To expose his mother’s influence
To provoke him into insulting the citizens publicly
To accuse him of treason
None
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