Think you have the stomach for Menenius to eviscerate the arguments of the tribunes with his sharp-tongued wit? This Coriolanus Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz asks you to remember the banter about the hero’s scars and the victorious army’s return. See if you remember just how many wounds were counted.
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Coriolanus Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 2 Scene 1 take place?
- Who are the first characters to appear in Act 2 Scene 1?
- What are the tribunes discussing at the beginning of the scene?
- Which tribunes appear in this scene?
- What opinion do the tribunes have of Martius at the start?
- What trait of Martius do the tribunes criticize most?
- Who arrives during the tribunes’ conversation?
- How does Menenius describe Martius’s character?
- What event is being anticipated in this scene?
- What honor is expected for Martius upon his return?
- What do the tribunes fear about Martius becoming consul?
- Who does Menenius compare the tribunes to?
- What news is brought as the men speak?
- Who accompanies Martius on his return to Rome?
- How does the crowd react to Martius’s return?
- How does Martius greet Menenius upon arrival?
- What request does Menenius make of Martius?
- How does Martius react to being praised for his victories?
- What do the tribunes plot while observing Martius?
- What political process must Martius undergo to become consul?
- What is Martius’s opinion of appealing to the people?
- What does Menenius advise Martius to do about the people’s favor?
- What theme does this scene begin to explore in depth?
- What is revealed about the tribunes’ motives?
- How does Martius’s success in battle contrast with his political skill?
- What is Menenius’s role in this scene?
- What does the Senate’s decision to make Martius consul represent?
- What imagery does Shakespeare use to describe Martius’s pride?
- What tone dominates the interactions in this scene?
- How does this scene foreshadow future conflict?