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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what setting does Act 1, Scene 1 take place?
(a) A palace hall.
(b) A market.
(c) Antipholus of Syracuse's house.
(d) Antipholus of Ephesus' house.

2. Why does Antipholus of Syracuse suggest that Dromio must have spoken with Adriana before in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Because she is pretty.
(b) Because she knows his name.
(c) Because she is nice.
(d) Because she looks familiar.

3. Who says, "Ay, ay, he told his mind upon mine ear: Beshrew his hand, I scarce could understand it"?
(a) Antipholus of Syracuse.
(b) Dromio of Ephesus.
(c) Antipholus of Ephesus.
(d) Dromio of Syracuse.

4. 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) Balthazar.
(c) Dromio of Ephesus.
(d) Antipholus of Ephesus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse go at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

2. Finish the sentence: "We being strangers here, how darest thou trust so great a charge from thine own ______."

3. What does Antipholus of Syracuse tell the First Merchant he is going to do to pass his time at the end of their conversation in Act 1, Scene 2?

4. What sum of money does Antipholus of Syracuse mention in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of Dromio of Syracuse and Adriana's conversation at the end of Act 4, Scene 2?

2. What does the Duke say to Egion just before allowing him to plead his case in Act 1, Scene 1?

3. Why does Egion tell the Duke he decided to go after his son after he left home?

4. What is the nature of Dromio of Ephesus and Antipholus of Ephesus' discussion at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

5. What does Dromio of Ephesus tell Adriana and Luciana when he returns home in Act 2, Scene 1?

6. How do the women react to Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse's strange behavior at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?

7. Why does Antipholus of Syracuse become angry with Dromio of Ephesus in Act 1, Scene 2?

8. What does Luciana say to Adriana regarding her mood at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

9. What does Adriana say to the Duke in Act 5, Scene 1?

10. What happened to Egion and his family on their journey home to Syracuse, according to his story in Act 1, Scene 1?

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