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Act 2

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1) What is this act mainly about?

2) What does the senator compare Timon's current display of wealth to?

3) When does Timon originally ask Caphis to wait for before speaking to him?

4) Why does Apemantus insult the servants?

5) Which of these is NOT among the types of men listed by the fool as having a whoremaster's spirit?

6) Where did Timon's lands extend to?

7) When Flavius lectures Timon for buying his friends' love, which animal does he compare Timon's friends to?

8) Who did Flavius previously appeal to using Timon's name and seal?

9) Before Flavius leaves, what does he say is the problem with a generous soul's worldview?

10) What does the senator mean in the quote below?

"It cannot hold: no reason
Can found his state in safety."

11) What does Apemantus mean in the quote below?

"Would I had a rod in my mouth, that I might answer thee profitably."

12) What does Timon mean in the quote below?

"And, in some sort, these wants of mine are crown'd,
That I account them blessings;
for by these
Shall I try friends. "

13) Look where the senator asks Caphis to retrieve his money, and to "be not ceased / With slight denial."

What does "slight" mean in this context?

14) Look where Flavius tells Timon that frequently "I have / Prompted you in the ebb of your estate."

What does "prompted" mean in this context?

15) Look where Timon tells Flavius, "you shall perceive how you / Mistake my fortunes."

What does "perceive" mean in this context?

16) Were there any words that weren't clear to you?