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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. What does Escalus say he will do if Pompey is arrested again?
(a) Tell his wife.
(b) Fine him heavily.
(c) Have him whipped.
(d) Throw him in prison.

2. What does Angelo say Isabella can do to save her brother?
(a) Give up her body.
(b) Marry Angelo.
(c) Take him out of the country.
(d) Take his place.

3. What does the Duke feel Claudio deserves after speaking with the woman in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Exactly what he got.
(b) Mercy.
(c) A chance to plead his case.
(d) A meeting with his new son.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman tell the disguised Duke in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Who does the Duke plan to speak with when he leaves the scene after talking to the woman?

3. What does Isabella hate about her brother?

4. How does Angelo threaten to kill Claudio if Isabella refuses his offer?

5. How does Isabella respond to Angelo's offer to spare her brother?

(see the answer key)

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