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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Duke plan to do while in disguise?
(a) Help enforce the laws.
(b) Get opinions from the people.
(c) Observe Angelo.
(d) Hide from his responsibility.

2. How does the Duke describe Angelo?
(a) A man of solace.
(b) A man of duty.
(c) A man of abstinence.
(d) A man of action.

3. How is the Duke afraid of being viewed by the people?
(a) As a weakling.
(b) As a tyrant.
(c) As a debaucher.
(d) As a faithless man.

4. What has Claudio been arrested for?
(a) Gambling on Sunday.
(b) Impregnating his fiancee.
(c) Stealing bread.
(d) Hitting a priest.

5. What position does Escalus hold?
(a) Duke.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Lord.
(d) Earl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Angelo never had a weakness for in the past?

2. How many characters are present in the first scene?

3. How does Escalus describe the new deputy?

4. Why does the Duke not honor the wishes of his new deputy at the beginning of the play?

5. How does Lucio react to the news that Claudio has been arrested?

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