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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lucio say to Isabella after news of Claudio's supposed execution has spread?
(a) He loves her.
(b) He tried to stop it.
(c) He is sorry.
(d) He got what he deserved.

2. What is the provost told to send Angelo after Claudio's execution?
(a) The rope used to hang Claudio.
(b) Claudio's head.
(c) The Axe used to behead Claudio.
(d) Claudio's ring.

3. What is Pompey arrested for in Act 3?
(a) Insulting a group of women.
(b) Lechery.
(c) Defiling a church.
(d) Prostitution.

4. What is done with Ragozine's body?
(a) He is buried.
(b) He is placed in front of the prison.
(c) He is executed in Claudio's place.
(d) The head is sent to Angelo.

5. What is the first woman doing that the Duke sees in Act 4?
(a) Praying.
(b) Walking.
(c) Cying.
(d) Sleeping.

6. What are the men reading letters from the Duke worried about?
(a) The Duke's safety.
(b) The Duke's sanity.
(c) The Duke's reputation.
(d) The Duke's judgment.

7. Who is the person who knows the Duke's disguise supposed to deliver something to?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Isabella.
(c) Escalus.
(d) Angelo.

8. What does the disguised Duke tell Escalus is lacking in people?
(a) Virtue.
(b) Patience.
(c) Intergity.
(d) Compassion.

9. What does the Duke want brought to the gate when he returns to the city?
(a) Some chairs.
(b) His crown.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Trumpets.

10. What does the Duke warn Isabella of when Angelo is accused?
(a) Angelo will be angry.
(b) She will not be believed.
(c) He may not take her side at first.
(d) Escalus will accuse her of treachery.

11. What does the Duke say provides Ragozine's death?
(a) Providence.
(b) Fate.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Angels.

12. Why does Barnardine refuse to be executed in Claudio's place?
(a) He is too drunk.
(b) He has not eaten.
(c) He is innocent.
(d) He has not spoken with a priest.

13. Why does Angelo think the person he wronged will not speak out against him?
(a) She is in mourning.
(b) He is too powerful.
(c) He saw her joining the convent.
(d) She is too scared.

14. Who does Angelo know he has wronged while the Duke is gone?
(a) Claudio.
(b) Mariana.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Lucio.

15. What is the name of the executioner?
(a) Absalom.
(b) Aboreton.
(c) Abhorson.
(d) Abidgement.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the provost hope the Duke will have when he enters the prison?

2. How long has Barnardine been a prisoner?

3. Who is supposed to accuse Angelo of fornication?

4. What does Lucio call the Duke while speaking to Isabella after Claudio's supposed execution?

5. Where does the Duke plan to hold a meeting the night after Claudio's supposed execution?

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