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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the woman so frank when speaking to the Duke?
(a) She recognizes him.
(b) She has spoken to nobody in days.
(c) She hopes he can help.
(d) She thinks he is a friar.

2. What is the occupation of Mistress Overdone?
(a) Dancer.
(b) Brothel Owner.
(c) Assistant.
(d) Prostitute.

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

4. What has Claudio been arrested for?
(a) Gambling on Sunday.
(b) Stealing bread.
(c) Hitting a priest.
(d) Impregnating his fiancee.

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

6. How does the Duke feel about what the woman tells him in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) He is happy to hear it.
(b) He feels deep compassion.
(c) He is not surprised.
(d) He is deeply shocked.

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

8. Who does Isabella say is hurt by Claudio's crime?
(a) Only himself.
(b) God alone.
(c) His unborn child.
(d) Nobody.

9. What is the name of Claudio's fiancee?
(a) Julia.
(b) Julie.
(c) Juliet.
(d) July.

10. Who tells Claudio's sister about his arrest?
(a) A priest.
(b) Angelo.
(c) Lucio.
(d) A messenger.

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

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

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

14. Why is Juliet sent away from the prison at the beginning of Act 2?
(a) Her father is ill.
(b) She is being arrested as well.
(c) She is in labor.
(d) She is not allowed to see Claudio.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Act 2, Scene 4, what does Angelo say he cannot stop thinking about?

2. Why does the Duke not honor the wishes of his new deputy at the beginning of the play?

3. Why does Angelo not fear for his reputation?

4. What is the punishment for Claudio's crime?

5. How does Claudio's sister feel when she first hears of her brother's arrest?

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