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

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

3. What is the occupation of Mistress Overdone?
(a) Prostitute.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Brothel Owner.
(d) Assistant.

4. What is the punishment for Claudio's crime?
(a) Life in prison.
(b) Beheading.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Drawn and Quartered.

5. What is the name of Claudio's fiancee?
(a) July.
(b) Juliet.
(c) Julia.
(d) Julie.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where is the Duke seeking refuge?

4. How does Escalus describe the new deputy?

5. How is the Duke afraid of being viewed by the people?

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