Titus Andronicus Part 2

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1. If primogeniture was the only consideration when selecting the next Emperor at the beginning of the play, which of the following candidates would be the winning candidate? Bassianus Titus Lucius Saturninus

2. In the first act, Marcus defends Bassianus' abduction of Lavinia by calling it a situation of 'suum cuique'. What does Marcus mean by that? Possession is nine-tenths of the law. To the victor goes the spoils. To each his own. Might makes right.

3. Which of the following phrases does Saturninus use to describe Lavinia when he announces that he shall marry her? A goodly lady My Empress Fair Queen Rome's royal mistress

4. Approximately how much time passes from the marriages at the end of Act One to Marcus' discovery of Lavinia in Act Two? About 72 hours About 2 months About 1 week About 24 hours

5. What object allows Martius to 'see' that the corpse he has discovered is that of Bassianus? A tapor A knife A torch A ring

6. Which of the following actions earns Chiron and Demetrius the descriptive phrase 'a craftier Tereus'? Cutting off Lavinia's hands Deflowering Lavinia Cutting out Lavinia's tongue Killing Lavinia

7. Which of the following does Titus refer to as being 'more hard than stones'? His sons The Goths The Tribunes The gods

8. When Lucius sees Lavinia the first time in Act Three, what does he refer to her as? Gentle Sister My dear This object This Philomel

9. Which of the following geographic features does Marcus refer to when he breaks down in grief in Act Three? Mt. Etna Mt. Vesuvius Mt. Olympus The Tarpeian Rock

10. What is the name of the midwife who helped delivered Aaron and Tamora's child? Marcia Cornelia Philomel Virgilia

11. What goddess does Titus believe has fled the earth, thereby causing him to send letters to the gods? Astraea Pallas Prosperina Diana

12. In Act IV, Titus instructs his kinsmen to shoot arrows into the heavens with messages to the gods. Which deity does Titus personally shoot his arrow to? Mars Mercury Jove Saturn

13. How was the Goth (2nd Goth in the script) able to discover Aaron and his child as he reports in Act V? The Goth hears the baby crying. The Goth snuck up on Aaron while patrolling the ruinous monastery. The Goth overhears Aaron talking to the child. Aaron unsuccessfully attempted to rob the Goth of his weapon.

14. Which character protrays 'Rapine' in the Act V visitation to Titus? Titus Demetrius Chiron Tamora

15. Which of the following crimes has Aaron NOT committed, according to his famous Act V speech? Ravish a maid Digg'd dead men from their graves Set barns on fire Kill his own child

16. The full title of the play is 'The Most ___ Roman Tragedy of Titus Andronicus'. What word fills in the blank? Lamentable Famous Honorable Revolting

17. Which of the following characters can be most accurately described as being the eldest child of his parents? Bassianus Quintus Chiron Alarbus

18. When describing Tamora, Queen of the Goths, which animal is often associated with her? Wolf Doe Lion Tiger

19. Which of the following characters has no familial relationship to the Andronici? Valentine Caius Aemilus Sempronius

20. Which of the following nondramatized events would occur latest in the play? Lucius meets the Goths. Lavinia and Bassianus are married. Quintus is formally sentenced to death. The letter which frames Titus' sons is written.