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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 3, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dromio of Syracuse distract Antipholus of Syracuse when he becomes angry with him in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Runs away.
(b) Starts bantering with him.
(c) Does magic.
(d) Hits him.

2. What areas does Egeon tell the Duke he traveled through before coming to Ephesus?
(a) Greece and France.
(b) Africa and Italy.
(c) Africa and Asia.
(d) Greece and Asia.

3. Who says, "Say what you will, sir, but I know what I know; that you beat me at the mart, I have your hand to show"?
(a) Angelo.
(b) Dromio of Ephesus.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Antipholus of Ephesus.

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) Laughs at him.
(c) Beats him.
(d) Yells at him.

5. What does the Duke tell Egeon he can do "to make up the sum" of his ransom?
(a) Borrow.
(b) Work for it.
(c) Beg and borrow.
(d) Beg.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way do Egeon and his family try and keep themselves on the ship?

2. Who says, "Many a man would take you at your word, and go indeed, having so good a mean"?

3. Why does Antipholus of Syracuse suggest that Dromio must have spoken with Adriana before in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. Who does Antipholus of Ephesus complain is shrewish at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

5. Who says, "Ay, ay, he told his mind upon mine ear: Beshrew his hand, I scarce could understand it"?

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