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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first character to enter in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. Who runs away in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. At whose shop does Antipholus of Ephesus plan to tell his wife he was at, which caused him to be late for dinner?

4. Where is Act 1, Scene 2 set?

5. Who tells Dromio of Syracuse to "bid the servants spread for dinner"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dromio of Syracuse describe the woman who has claimed him?

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

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

4. How does Antipholus of Syracuse react towards the Courtesan in Act 4, Scene 3?

5. What does Dromio of Ephesus say he needs his master for in Act 1, Scene 2?

6. What happens when Egion claims Antipholus of Ephesus is his son near the end of Act 5, Scene 1?

7. What does Pinch ask of the officer in regards to Antipholus of Ephesus in Act 4, Scene 4?

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

9. How does Antipholus of Syracuse react after Dromio of Syracuse denies having had a conversation with him regarding him money in Act 2, Scene 1?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the portrayal of loss in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of gold to the characters in the play. What does gold represent to them?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and analyze the portrayal of temper in the play. What is the author trying to say about the importance of controlling one's temper?

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