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

2. What does the Duke think will happen to Angelo when given power?
(a) It will make him less faithful
(b) It will weaken him.
(c) It will harden him.
(d) It will drive him mad.

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

4. Why is the Duke appointing a new deputy?
(a) The city is growing.
(b) The old one died.
(c) He is going away.
(d) He wants less responsibilities.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Duke think would be the best person to enforce the laws?

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

3. How does the Duke describe Angelo?

4. What does the Duke think of his city at the beginning of the play?

5. How does Escalus describe the new deputy?

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