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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Pompey accused of?
(a) Being a bawd.
(b) Stealing a horse.
(c) Beating his wife.
(d) Selling illegal alcohol.

3. On what point does Escalus agree with Angelo?
(a) The city is unbearable.
(b) Claudio's punishment should be harsh.
(c) Fear is the best motivator.
(d) Laws must be enforced.

4. Where is Claudio's sister when she first appears on stage?
(a) In her brother's house.
(b) At a graveyard.
(c) In church.
(d) At a convent.

5. How does Claudio's sister feel when she first hears of her brother's arrest?
(a) She can't believe it.
(b) She feels justice has been served.
(c) She is not surprised.
(d) She is angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long have the laws been unenforced in Vienna?

2. What kind of life does Claudio's sister want to live?

3. What has Isabella unloosed in Angelo after pleading for her brother's life?

4. Who is trying to make an example of Claudio?

5. What is the punishment for Claudio's crime?

(see the answer key)

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