Understanding Julius Caesar

Who are the two tribunes who enter at the beginning of the scene?

• Brutus and Cassius

• Flavius and Marullus

• Antony and Lepidus

• Caesar and Octavius

What is the profession of the first commoner Flavius speaks to?

• Cobbler

• Blacksmith

• Carpenter

• Baker

What festival or event are the commoners celebrating?

• Caesar's birthday

• A religious feast

• Caesar's triumph over Pompey's sons

• The Lupercalia

Which item does Marullus say the carpenter should be wearing?

• Leather sandals

• Apron and rule

• Sword and armor

• Chains and tools

What trade does the second commoner claim to practice?

• Tailor

• Smith

• Cobbler

• Farmer

Why does Flavius scold the commoners?

• For stealing from Caesar

• For not supporting Caesar

• For roaming the streets on a workday

• For disobeying Brutus

What does Marullus mean when he says, "Where is thy leather apron and thy rule?"

• The carpenter should be in uniform

• He is mocking Caesar's rule

• He wants to buy carpentry tools

• He's asking for a gift

Why is the cobbler's answer, "a mender of bad soles," humorous?

• He is praising the soldiers

• It's a pun on "souls"

• He mispronounces the word

• He refers to leather quality

How does Marullus react to the cobbler's puns?

• He laughs heartily

• He grows angrier

• He ignores them

• He praises the cobbler's wit

What does the cobbler mean by saying, "I can mend you"?

• He can repair the tribune's shoes

• He can make him stronger

• He can fix the tribune's faults (pun intended)

• He can physically heal him