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In the Dramatis Personae, which three individuals are identified as the triumvirs after the death of Julius Caesar?
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Octavius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Aemilius Lepidus.
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Name the character identified in the Dramatis Personae as a school master.
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Artemidorus.
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Which character in the play is specifically identified as a poet?
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Cinna.
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Identify the two wives mentioned in the Dramatis Personae.
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Calpurnia (Caesar's wife) and Portia (Brutus' wife).
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Which character serves as the servant to Cassius?
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Pindarus.
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According to the handwritten notes, who were the members of the First Triumvirate alliance formed in 60 BC?
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Crassus, Caesar, and Pompey.
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What is the setting of Act 1, Scene 1?
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Rome: a street.
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Who are the two tribunes that appear in Act 1, Scene 1?
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Flavius and Marullus.
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Term: Hence
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Definition: Get away from here.
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In the context of Flavius' opening speech, what does the term 'mechanical' refer to?
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Belonging to the working classes or being a manual labourer.
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What trade does the First Citizen practice?
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He is a carpenter.
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What trade does the Second Citizen practice?
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He is a cobbler.
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Term: Apparel
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Definition: Clothes.
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In Shakespearean English, what is the meaning of the term 'knave'?
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A rogue or a dishonest man.
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Term: Naughty
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Definition: Good-for-nothing or wicked.
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What does the Second Citizen mean when he tells Marullus, 'if you be out, sir, I can mend you'?
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He uses a pun meaning that if Marullus is angry (out), he can mend his character, or if his shoes are worn out, he can repair them.
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Term: Beseech
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Definition: To request or implore.
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How does the cobbler pun on the word 'soles' during his exchange with Marullus?
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He describes himself as a 'mender of bad soles', playing on the phonetic similarity between shoe 'soles' and human 'souls'.
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Term: Cobble
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Definition: To mend or repair coarsely.
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What does the cobbler mean by the word 'meddle' in his dialogue?
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To interfere with something.
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Term: Proper men
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Definition: Gentlemen.
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Term: Neat's leather
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Definition: Leather made from the skin of an ox.
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Why does the Second Citizen claim he is leading the people through the streets instead of being in his shop?
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To wear out their shoes so that he might get more work as a cobbler.
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Why are the citizens actually on holiday in Act 1, Scene 1?
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To see Julius Caesar and rejoice in his victorious triumph.
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Term: Triumph
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Definition: A victorious procession.
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What historical figure did the Roman citizens formerly support and cheer for, according to Marullus?
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Pompey.
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In Marullus' speech, what does the term 'blocks' refer to when addressing the citizens?
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Heartless or stupid persons.
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Term: Senseless things
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Definition: Objects or people incapable of feeling.
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What is the 'Tiber' mentioned by the tribunes?
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The main river that flows through the city of Rome.
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Term: Replication
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Definition: An echo.
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What does Marullus accuse the citizens of doing by celebrating Caesar's victory over 'Pompey's blood'?
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Ingratitude for their past leader, Pompey.
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Term: Cull out
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Definition: To select with care.
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What does Flavius instruct the citizens to do at the end of their encounter?
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To go to the banks of the Tiber and weep enough tears to raise the water level.
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Term: Basest metal
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Definition: A mean or humble spirit.
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How does Flavius describe the citizens as they leave the scene?
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He says they vanish 'tongue-tied in their guiltiness'.
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Term: Tongue-tied
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Definition: Speechless.
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What does Flavius intend to do with the 'images' (statues) in the Capitol?
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He intends to disrobe them and remove any celebratory decorations or 'ceremonies'.
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What religious festival is occurring during the events of Act 1, Scene 1?
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The feast of Lupercal.
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Who was the Roman god Lupercus, according to the handwritten notes?
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A protector of cattle and herds.
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Term: The vulgar
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Definition: The common people.
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What metaphor does Flavius use to describe Caesar's growing power at the end of Scene 1?
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He compares Caesar to a bird, suggesting they must 'pluck feathers' from his wings to prevent him from soaring too high.
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According to Flavius, what would happen if they did not check Caesar's ambition?
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Caesar would keep the people in a state of 'servile fearfulness'.
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Term: Capitol
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Definition: The temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill in Rome.
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Term: Strew
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Definition: To scatter.
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What does Marullus mean when he asks, 'What tributaries follow him to Rome'?
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He is asking what conquered kings Caesar is bringing back as prisoners in chains.
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Term: Sort
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Definition: Class or rank.
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What was the date of the feast of Lupercal, as noted by the handwritten text?
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15 February.
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The phrase 'make an universal shout' in the text means to _____.
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Shout all at once.
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Term: Meddle with no tradesman's matters
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Definition: To not interfere with the business or affairs of other craftsmen.
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In the context of the cobbler's speech, what does he mean by 'recover' shoes?
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He means both to repair the shoes and to bring them back to health, using a medical metaphor.
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The term 'out' in the phrase 'be not out with me' means _____.
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Angry.
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Which senator is mentioned first in the list of senators in the Dramatis Personae?
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Cicero.
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Which conspirator is listed first among those against Julius Caesar?
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Marcus Brutus.
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What is the role of Flavius and Marullus in the Roman government?
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They are tribunes.