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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. Who is Claudio's sister talking to when she first appears on stage?
(a) A priest.
(b) A groundskeeper.
(c) Her father.
(d) A nun.

2. Where does Claudio's sister want to live?
(a) In a monastery.
(b) At the palace.
(c) In England.
(d) In a cloister.

3. Who tells Claudio's sister about his arrest?
(a) Lucio.
(b) A messenger.
(c) Angelo.
(d) A priest.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What news does Pompey bring the first time he is on stage?

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

5. What is Claudio's sister's name?

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