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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sum of money does Antipholus of Syracuse mention in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) 1,000 marks of gold.
(b) 500 pounds of silver.
(c) 300 pounds of gold.
(d) 200 marks of bronze.

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

3. Finish the sentence: "The beasts, the fishes, and the winged fowls, are their males' subjects and at their _______."
(a) Controls.
(b) Death.
(c) Birth.
(d) Bows.

4. Finish the sentence: "And he will bless that cross with other beating: between you I shall have a holy _____."
(a) Mind.
(b) Head.
(c) Heart.
(d) Name.

5. Where is Act 1, Scene 2 set?
(a) Antipholus of Syracuse's home.
(b) Antipholus of Ephesus' home.
(c) The palace.
(d) The mart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first to enter the scene during Adriana and Luciana's conversation at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

2. How old was Egeon's son when he decided to leave home in search of his lost brother?

3. What caused Egeon and his family to abandon the ship carrying them home according to his story in Act 1, Scene 1?

4. What does Antipholus of Syracuse do to Dromio of Ephesus after he begins talking about Antipholus' wife in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What does Adriana tell Dromio of Ephesus she will do if he disobeys her near the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

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