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

2. Finish the sentence: "But your reason was not substantial, why there is no time to _____."
(a) Recover.
(b) Talk.
(c) Hear.
(d) Stay.

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

4. When does Egeon have to pay his ransom by to avoid execution?
(a) In two days.
(b) One month.
(c) In a week.
(d) By sunset.

5. Finish the sentence: "The gold I gave to Dromio is laid up safe at the Centaur; and the heedful slave is wander'd forth, in care to seek me out by computation and mine host's _____."
(a) Heart.
(b) Repose.
(c) Report.
(d) Story.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Antipholus of Syracuse call a "villain" in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What is the name of the establishment that Balthazar suggests Antipholus of Ephesus and his friends go to for dinner?

3. Where is Act 1, Scene 2 set?

4. Who is not waiting with Antipholus of Ephesus at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Antipholus of Ephesus tries to enter his home in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. Why is Antipholus of Ephesus arrested in Act 4, Scene 1?

3. How does Adriana react after learning that her husband made advances on her sister?

4. Describe the exchange between Antipholus of Syracuse and Angelo at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1.

5. What is the nature of Adriana and Luciana's conversation at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

6. How does Luciana describe Antipholus' advances to her in Act 4, Scene 2?

7. What is the nature of Dromio of Syracuse and Antipholus of Syracuse's discussion near the end of Act 3, Scene 2?

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

9. What does Antipholus of Ephesus say in protest to his arrest in Act 4, Scene 4?

10. What offer does the Duke make to Egion at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

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