What if the dumbest man in the kingdom believes he is the princess’s most eligible suitor? This Cymbeline Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz covers the introduction of Cloten and the surrounding lords’ mocking observations. See if you know the court’s most annoying adversary.
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Cymbeline Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz Questions
- What is Cloten doing at the beginning of the scene?
- Who plays music for Cloten in this scene?
- What does Cloten command the musicians to do?
- How does Cloten react when the First Lord mocks him indirectly?
- What is revealed about the First Lord’s attitude toward Cloten?
- What does Cloten believe about Imogen’s affection?
- How does Cloten describe Posthumus in this scene?
- What emotion dominates Cloten’s behavior throughout the scene?
- What does Cloten claim would make Imogen happy?
- How does the First Lord describe Cloten’s intelligence in an aside?
- What kind of humor is used to portray Cloten in this scene?
- What does Cloten’s interaction with the Lords reveal about court life?
- What musical instrument is referenced in the scene?
- What purpose does the music serve in the scene’s tone?
- Why does the First Lord stay close to Cloten despite despising him?
- What does Cloten’s speech reveal about his vanity?
- What trait of Cloten’s contrasts sharply with Posthumus’s virtues?
- What impression do the other Lords have of Cloten?
- What is the tone of the Lords’ asides during Cloten’s speech?
- What does this scene primarily serve to highlight?
- What literary device dominates the Lords’ comments?
- How does Shakespeare use Cloten’s arrogance dramatically?
- What does Cloten’s ignorance suggest about his future role?
- What does the First Lord mean when he calls Cloten’s praise self-earned?
- What is the main theme emerging from this scene?
- How does Cloten view those who disagree with him?
- What does the scene reveal about the Queen’s influence on her son?
- What is the First Lord’s role in this scene?
- How does the scene contribute to the play’s overall tone?
- Who are the main characters present in Act 1 Scene 2?