Question

Read the excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 1.

COBBLER. Truly, sir, all that I live by, is with the awl: I
meddle with no tradesman’s matters, nor women’s
matters, but withal. I am indeed, sir, a surgeon
to old shoes; when they are in great danger, I
recover them. As proper men as ever trod upon25
neat’s leather have gone upon my handiwork.

FLAVIUS. But wherefore art not in thy shop today?
Why dost thou lead these men about the streets?

COBBLER. Truly, sir, to wear out their shoes to get myself
into more work. But indeed, sir, we make holiday30
to see Caesar and to rejoice in his triumph.

Which statements would best fit in a summary of this passage? Select three options.

The cobbler compares himself to a doctor.
Flavius wants to know why the cobbler is not working.
The cobbler and others are celebrating Caesar’s victory.
Flavius want to know why commoners are in the streets.
The cobbler wants the others to wear out their shoes so he can fix them.

Answer 1

• The cobbler and others are celebrating Caesar’s victory.
• Flavius want to know why commoners are in the streets.
• The cobbler wants the others to wear out their shoes so he can fix them.

Step-by-step explanation:

Flavius and the cobbler are discussing why everybody is celebrating in the streets. The purpose behind the festival is significant and furthermore why they are discussing it. The examination between the cobbler and a doctor is insignificant so it is unneeded in a synopsis. The reason behind why the cobbler isn't working is replied by other pieces of the summary.

Answer 2

The following are the statements that best fit in a summary of Act 1, Scene 1 of "Julius Caesar":

• Flavius wants to know why the cobbler is not working. Flavius is curious as to why the cobbler is not at his shop working and he is, instead, on the streets. "But wherefore art not in thy shop today?"
• The cobbler and others are celebrating Caesar's victory. When asked by Flavius why he is not on his job, the cobbler explains that he and the other commoners around him, are on the streets to celebrate Caesar's victory. "But, indeed, sir, we make holiday to see Caesar and to rejoice in his triumph."
• Flavius want to know why commoners are in the streets. When Flavius questions the cobbler about his profession and why isn't he working at that moment, he is not only curious about the cobbler himself, but as to why him and other commoners are running through the streets. "Why dost thou lead these men about the streets?".

Finally, although the other two statements presented on the question are indeed part of the scene, they are not relevant enough to the plot of the play to be included in a summary of it.