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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What news does Pompey bring the first time he is on stage?
(a) Claudio has been arrested.
(b) A town meeting has been called.
(c) The taxes are all due.
(d) The brothels are being shut down.

2. On what point does Escalus agree with Angelo?
(a) Fear is the best motivator.
(b) Claudio's punishment should be harsh.
(c) Laws must be enforced.
(d) The city is unbearable.

3. What do the gentlemen in scene two say they probably have as a result of their lifestyle?
(a) Debt.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Venerial diseases.
(d) Illegitimate children.

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

5. What does Isabella feel the need to prepare Claudio for after her second meeting with Angelo?
(a) A ruined reputation.
(b) Death.
(c) Her wedding.
(d) Escape.

6. Why is Angelo being so harsh in punishing Claudio?
(a) He wants to make Claudio an example.
(b) He lost a lot of money gambling with Claudio.
(c) His sister is Claudio's fiancee.
(d) He has a personal hatred for Claudio.

7. What does the Duke ask the provost to tell him?
(a) The date of Claudio's execution.
(b) His opinion of Angelo's work.
(c) The names and crimes of the criminals.
(d) The details of Angelo's actions.

8. What does Claudio's friend call his sister when he finds her?
(a) Lover.
(b) Saint.
(c) Lady.
(d) Sister.

9. 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.

10. What is Froth accused of doing?
(a) Insulting a woman.
(b) Speaking out against the Duke.
(c) Stealing some jewels.
(d) Beating his wife.

11. What is the Constable's name?
(a) Ankle.
(b) Shoulder.
(c) Hip.
(d) Elbow.

12. Who does Isabella plan to tell of Angelo's offer to her?
(a) Claudio.
(b) Lucio.
(c) The Duke.
(d) The nun.

13. What has Isabella unloosed in Angelo after pleading for her brother's life?
(a) His anger.
(b) His lust.
(c) His temptations.
(d) His compassion.

14. What does Isabella say her brother will lose if he is executed?
(a) His family.
(b) His soul.
(c) His physical life.
(d) Everything.

15. Who argues with Angelo about Claudio's sentence at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Lucio.
(b) Escalus.
(c) Isabella.
(d) The Duke.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Angelo tell Isabella he feels for her?

2. How many characters are present in the first scene?

3. Who is trying to make an example of Claudio?

4. Where is Claudio's sister when she first appears on stage?

5. What about Isabella allows Angelo to be vulnerable?

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