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Coriolanus Act 4 Scene 2 Quiz
Coriolanus Act 4 Scene 2 Quiz
Who accompanies Volumnia and Virgilia?
The citizens
Valeria
Brutus
A Roman guard
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What does Virgilia’s silence symbolize?
Lack of courage
Fear of punishment
Dignified endurance
Ignorance of politics
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What emotion best defines Volumnia throughout the scene?
Resigned acceptance
Joyful defiance
Pure anger
Pride mixed with sorrow
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What role does Menenius play in this scene?
He mocks the women
He is mentioned but does not appear
He defends the tribunes
He pleads for forgiveness
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What is the mood at the end of the scene?
Tense but restrained
Joyful and resolved
Violent and chaotic
Calm and hopeful
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How does Virgilia behave during this confrontation?
Begging for mercy
Silent but visibly distressed
Openly defiant
Mocking the tribunes
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What does Volumnia warn the tribunes about?
That the Senate will strip their power
That Coriolanus will never forgive them
That Rome will regret its actions
That Menenius will overthrow them
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What does Volumnia believe about her son’s exile?
It will make him forget his family
It will destroy Rome’s unity
It will prove his greatness
It will humble his pride
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Where does Act 4 Scene 2 take place?
At the Senate chamber
In a Roman street near the tribunes’ houses
In Volumnia’s garden
Outside Coriolanus’s home
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How do Sicinius and Brutus exit the scene?
Joyfully, with laughter
Quietly, to avoid the crowd
Angrily, after being insulted
Calmly, after apologizing
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How does Shakespeare contrast the tribunes with the women?
The tribunes are petty and cowardly; the women are noble and steadfast
The tribunes are wise and patient; the women are reckless
Both groups act out of love for Rome
The women are manipulative; the tribunes are sincere
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How do Sicinius and Brutus respond to the women’s anger?
They apologize immediately
They ignore them completely
They try to defend their decision
They flee in fear
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How does Valeria describe Coriolanus’s farewell?
As shameful and weak
As noble and brave
As joyful and proud
As foolish and reckless
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How does Shakespeare use Volumnia’s dialogue to show strength?
Through her silence and restraint
Through her eloquence and control
Through her threats and insults
Through her tears and pleading
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What do the women represent in this scene?
The corruption of power
The weakness of emotion
Roman honor and resilience
The triumph of politics
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What does this scene foreshadow?
The women’s political triumph
The tribunes’ rise to power
Coriolanus’s revenge against Rome
Peace with the Volscians
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What does Volumnia accuse the tribunes of?
Spreading lies about Menenius
Stealing from the people
Plotting against the Senate
Driving her son into exile
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What are Volumnia and Virgilia discussing at the start?
The Volscian threat
Menenius’s loyalty
Coriolanus’s banishment and honor
The Senate’s new decree
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What theme does this scene highlight?
The power of divine fate
The clash between pride and politics
The strength of military alliances
The greed of soldiers
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What does Volumnia say about her son’s actions?
He was too easily swayed
He betrayed his family
He disobeyed his duty
He acted as a true Roman should
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How does Valeria encourage Volumnia and Virgilia after the confrontation?
She tells them to appeal to the Senate
She urges them to remain proud and patient
She advises them to leave Rome
She asks them to seek Coriolanus in exile
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What emotion does Volumnia suppress during the scene?
Anger toward Menenius
Grief for her son
Love for the tribunes
Shame for Rome
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What does Valeria call the tribunes during the exchange?
Wise governors
Loyal citizens
Foolish peasants
Base and insolent
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How do the tribunes justify their decision to banish Coriolanus?
They sought revenge for an insult
They feared Volumnia’s influence
They acted on Senate orders
They claim it preserved Rome’s democracy
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What does Valeria’s speech reveal about her view of Coriolanus?
She admires his bravery despite exile
She blames him for Rome’s unrest
She doubts his loyalty
She believes he was foolish to defy the people
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What tone does Volumnia use when addressing the tribunes?
Fearful and submissive
Sarcastic and scornful
Calm and reasonable
Playful and teasing
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What is the attitude of the tribunes toward the women?
Sympathetic and kind
Fearful and respectful
Defensive and dismissive
Indifferent and distracted
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Who are the first characters to appear in this scene?
Sicinius and Brutus
Coriolanus and Aufidius
Volumnia and Virgilia
Menenius and Cominius
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Who enters after the women’s conversation?
Cominius and Menenius
The tribunes Sicinius and Brutus
Citizens and messengers
Coriolanus and soldiers
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What tone dominates the women’s dialogue?
Submissive and fearful
Defiant and patriotic
Pleading and sorrowful
Mocking and humorous
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