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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What profession does Egeon tell the Duke he once had?
(a) A jeweler.
(b) A goldsmith.
(c) A tavern owner.
(d) A merchant.

2. Finish the sentence: "They say this town is full of cozenage, as, nimble jugglers that deceive the ____."
(a) Mouth.
(b) Heart.
(c) Head.
(d) Eye.

3. What is the name of the inn Antipholus of Syracuse is staying at in Ephesus?
(a) The Centaur.
(b) The Tiger.
(c) The River.
(d) The Porpentine.

4. What does Antipholus of Syracuse do to Dromio of Ephesus after he begins talking about Antipholus' wife in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Makes fun of him.
(b) Beats him.
(c) Laughs at him.
(d) Yells at him.

5. Who is the first to speak in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) The First Merchant.
(b) Antipholus of Ephesus.
(c) Angelo.
(d) The Second Merchant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the First Merchant tell Antipholus of Syracuse he should pretend to be from at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

2. From where did Egeon say the boat was that rescued his wife and one of his sons?

3. What caused Egeon and his family to become separated according to his story in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What does Dromio of Ephesus claim his master is late for when he approaches Antipholus of Syracuse in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. Where does Antipholus of Syracuse decide to go at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

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