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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first woman the Duke meets in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) Mistress Overdone.
(b) Juliet.
(c) Isabella.
(d) The nun.

2. What does the Duke plan to do while in disguise?
(a) Hide from his responsibility.
(b) Get opinions from the people.
(c) Help enforce the laws.
(d) Observe Angelo.

3. Where is the Duke seeking refuge?
(a) The friary.
(b) The bell tower.
(c) The poor house.
(d) The monastery.

4. What does the woman tell the disguised Duke in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She hates Angelo.
(c) She does not want to die.
(d) She has repented.

5. In Act 2, Scene 4, what does Angelo say he cannot stop thinking about?
(a) Claudio.
(b) Justice.
(c) His new power.
(d) Isabella.

6. How many characters are present in the first scene?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

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

8. How does Angelo threaten to kill Claudio if Isabella refuses his offer?
(a) Long and painful.
(b) He will starve him slowly.
(c) He will make his wife and child watch.
(d) Immediately.

9. What does Isabella ask Angelo when she meets with him the day after pleading for her brother's life?
(a) If he has changed his mind.
(b) If she can take her brother's place.
(c) If she gave him enough time.
(d) If there is anything she can do to change his mind.

10. What physical feature does Angelo love most about Isabella as she pleads for Claudio's life?
(a) Her hands.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her skin.

11. What does the Duke plan to disguise himself as?
(a) A friar.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A woman.
(d) A servant.

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

13. Who allows the laws in Vienna to go unenforced for so long?
(a) The Commissioner.
(b) The Deputy.
(c) The King.
(d) The Duke.

14. Who leads Claudio through the streets when he is arrested?
(a) The Duke.
(b) The deputy.
(c) The Provost.
(d) The jailer.

15. What does Isabella say is connected to her body?
(a) Her soul.
(b) Her mind.
(c) Her faith.
(d) Her emotions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Isabella say is hurt by Claudio's crime?

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

3. How does Angelo feel about Isabella's words?

4. How long does Pompey think the new law enforcement will last?

5. What does Angelo say Isabella can do to save her brother?

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