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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. From where did Egeon say the boat was that rescued his wife and one of his sons?
(a) Syracuse.
(b) Greece.
(c) Africa.
(d) Corinth.

3. Who says, "Thus I mend it: Time himself is bald and therefore to the world's end will have bald followers"?
(a) Antipholus of Ephesus.
(b) Antipholus of Syracuse.
(c) Dromio of Ephesus.
(d) Dromio of Syracuse.

4. Who says, "What, wilt thou flout me thus unto my face, being forbid? There, take you that, sir knave"?
(a) Antipholus of Ephesus.
(b) Antipholus of Syracuse.
(c) Dromio of Syracuse.
(d) Dromio of Ephesus.

5. In what way do Egeon and his family try and keep themselves on the ship?
(a) Tied themselves to the mast.
(b) Hid under the life rafts.
(c) Offer money.
(d) Went underboard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as "horn-mad"?

2. What is the name of the Duke introduced in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Who says, "Fie, brother! how the world is changed with you!"?

4. Finish the sentence: "Husband, I'll dine above with you to-day and shrive you of a thousand idle _____."

5. Finish the sentence: "Be it my wrong you are from me exempt, but wrong not that wrong with a more _______."

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