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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) Gambling.
(b) Money.
(c) His mother.
(d) His immoral life.

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

3. Why does the Duke not honor the wishes of his new deputy at the beginning of the play?
(a) He has no doubts about his abilities.
(b) He does not have that power.
(c) He is in a hurry.
(d) He needs proof of worth first.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Duke plan to disguise himself as?

2. How does Escalus describe the new deputy?

3. Where is the Duke seeking refuge?

4. What is Claudio's sister doing while he is being arrested?

5. How does the Duke describe Angelo?

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