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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who leads Claudio through the streets when he is arrested?
(a) The Duke.
(b) The Provost.
(c) The jailer.
(d) The deputy.

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 does Lucio react to the news that Claudio has been arrested?
(a) He is shocked.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is confused.

4. What is Pompey's occupation?
(a) Clown.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Servant.
(d) Messenger.

5. Where is the Duke seeking refuge?
(a) The poor house.
(b) The monastery.
(c) The friary.
(d) The bell tower.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Claudio's fiancee?

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

3. Who is Claudio's sister talking to when she first appears on stage?

4. What is the name of the Friar the Duke speaks with in Act 1?

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

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