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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who questions the validity of Claudio's expedited execution?
(a) The Pope.
(b) The Duke.
(c) The Provost.
(d) Escalus.

2. How does Angelo feel about Isabella's words?
(a) They are logical.
(b) They are compassionate.
(c) They are aggravating.
(d) They are foolish.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Juliet sent away from the prison at the beginning of Act 2?

2. What physical feature does Angelo love most about Isabella as she pleads for Claudio's life?

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

4. Why is the Duke appointing a new deputy?

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

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