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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who have men been sent to find after Claudio's arrest?
(a) The Duke.
(b) The Prince.
(c) The Baron.
(d) The Pope.

2. How does Claudio's sister feel when she first hears of her brother's arrest?
(a) She is angry.
(b) She can't believe it.
(c) She is not surprised.
(d) She feels justice has been served.

3. How long have the laws been unenforced in Vienna?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 14 years.
(c) 10 years.
(d) 16 years.

4. What has Angelo never had a weakness for in the past?
(a) Trying to be popular.
(b) Breaking the law.
(c) Human appetites.
(d) Greed.

5. Who argues with Angelo about Claudio's sentence at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Escalus.
(b) Isabella.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Lucio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the occupation of Mistress Overdone?

2. What does the Duke think will happen to Angelo when given power?

3. What kind of life does Claudio's sister want to live?

4. What does the Duke tell his new deputy to use in judgment?

5. Who tells Claudio's sister about his arrest?

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