You might ignore Cassandra’s warnings as noise, but the Troilus And Cressida Act 5 Scene 3 Quiz shows how her prophecies set the ultimate stakes. Despite the pleas of his family, Hector refuses to stay home and this leads directly to his doom. Do you recall who tried to stop the hero from going to the field that last morning?
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Troilus And Cressida Act 5 Scene 3 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 5 Scene 3 take place?
- Who is the first character to appear in this scene?
- What does Andromache beg Hector not to do?
- What argument does Andromache use to dissuade Hector?
- Who supports Andromache’s plea to Hector?
- What vision does Cassandra describe?
- How does Hector respond to their warnings?
- What emotion best describes Andromache’s plea?
- What is Hector’s reasoning for going to battle?
- What does Cassandra’s prophecy foreshadow?
- Who enters after Cassandra and Andromache’s exit?
- What does Troilus urge Hector to do?
- How does Hector respond to Troilus’ words?
- What does Troilus accuse Cassandra of being?
- What theme is highlighted in this scene?
- What tone dominates Hector’s speeches?
- What does Andromache’s speech symbolize?
- How does Troilus differ from Andromache in his advice?
- What does Hector call his wife before leaving?
- What emotion unites Andromache and Cassandra?
- What does this scene reveal about Hector’s character?
- What literary device dominates Cassandra’s speech?
- What does Troilus’ presence add to the scene?
- What tone closes the scene?
- What does Andromache represent in the play?
- What does Hector’s final decision demonstrate?
- What does Troilus say about glory in war?
- Which of the following themes is reinforced by this scene?
- What event immediately follows this scene in the play?
- What mood does Shakespeare establish by ending the scene this way?