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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Lucio joking about the first time he is on stage?
(a) Money.
(b) His immoral life.
(c) Gambling.
(d) His mother.

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

3. Who asks to speak with Isabella alone after her meeting with Claudio in prison?
(a) Lucio.
(b) Angelo.
(c) The Provost.
(d) The Duke.

4. What time is Barnardine supposed to be executed?
(a) 9:00 am.
(b) 9:00 pm.
(c) 8:00 pm.
(d) 8:00 am.

5. What is the new deputy instructed to do?
(a) Fill the jails.
(b) Increase purity.
(c) Enforce the laws.
(d) Keep the peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isabella hate about her brother?

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

3. What does Lucio say to Isabella after news of Claudio's supposed execution has spread?

4. What does the Duke ask the provost to tell him?

5. On what point does Escalus disagree with Angelo?

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