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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 is Claudio's sister doing while he is being arrested?
(a) Getting married.
(b) Having a baby.
(c) Becoming a nun.
(d) Burrying her husband.

2. What does Isabella call Angelo as she pleads for her brother's life?
(a) A lord.
(b) A bully.
(c) A tyrant.
(d) A punisher.

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

4. What does the Duke think of his city at the beginning of the play?
(a) It has become corrupt.
(b) It is too big for its boundaries.
(c) He has no strong feelings either way.
(d) It is the best place on earth.

5. How long has it been since someone was killed for fornication?
(a) Never.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 50 years.
(d) 40 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Provost say will happen to Angelo after Claudio's execution?

2. What is Lucio joking about the first time he is on stage?

3. What does Claudio's friend call his sister when he finds her?

4. Who questions the validity of Claudio's expedited execution?

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

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