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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 does Claudio's sister promise to do when she hears of her brother's arrest?
(a) Visit him.
(b) Bless him.
(c) Try to help him.
(d) Pray for him.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does this play take place?

2. What does Pompey say people will always be tempted by?

3. How does Angelo feel about Isabella's words?

4. How is the Duke afraid of being viewed by the people?

5. What does Isabella hate about her brother?

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