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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. What is Lucio joking about the first time he is on stage?
(a) His immoral life.
(b) Money.
(c) His mother.
(d) Gambling.

2. Who does Escalus invite to his house for dinner at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) The deputy.
(b) A justice.
(c) A monk.
(d) The Duke.

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

4. On what point does Escalus disagree with Angelo?
(a) The city is unbearable.
(b) Fear is the best motivator.
(c) Claudio's punishment should be harsh.
(d) Laws must be enforced.

5. Who allows the laws in Vienna to go unenforced for so long?
(a) The King.
(b) The Duke.
(c) The Deputy.
(d) The Commissioner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Pompey bring the first time he is on stage?

2. Why is the Duke leaving the city at the beginning of the play?

3. What do the gentlemen in scene two say they probably have as a result of their lifestyle?

4. How do the people in Vienna view the laws, according to the Duke?

5. How does Escalus describe the new deputy?

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