Julius Caesar: Act 1, Scene 1 Quiz

Act 1 Scene I
1. What gives Marullus and Flavius the right to question the commoners or workers as they do? Also, what is the significance of those two characters having names, as opposed to being characterized as First and Second Commoner or their job title?
2. Do you think that the word awl (line 23, page 823) is a pun? Is the Second Commoner (Cobbler) testing the intelligence of the people, or is Shakespeare trying to test your intelligence as the audience?
3. Are Marullus and Flavius getting back at him or trying to put him in his place when they ask him, “But wherefore art not in thy shop today? Why dost thou lead these men about the streets?” Hint: who leads people about in the streets?
4. How does Marullus feel about the conquest of Pompey? What is your evidence?
5. Considering Marullus and Flavius’ positions, as supposed by your thoughts, why do you think that they want to remove evidence of celebrations from the statues of Caesar?
6. What is the nature of Caesar’s relationship with the people, and what is your evidence?

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