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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Duke have Isabella deliver a letter to for him?
(a) Friar Peter.
(b) The Pope.
(c) Angelo.
(d) The Provost.

2. Who leads Mistress Overdone into the prison in Act 3?
(a) Angelo.
(b) Elbow.
(c) The Provost.
(d) Escalus.

3. Who does the Duke order to be executed in Claudio's place?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Barnardine.
(c) Froth.
(d) Pompey.

4. What does the Duke tell Angelo's fiancee to calm her fears about the plan?
(a) It is not a sin since they are engaged.
(b) Isabella has no feelings for Angelo.
(c) Angelo will forgive her when he remembers how lovely she is.
(d) She will come to love him soon enough.

5. What is Ragozine's crime?
(a) Treason.
(b) Adultery.
(c) Piracy.
(d) Prostitution.

6. Who teases Pompey about being arrested in Act 3?
(a) The Provost.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Angelo.
(d) Lucio.

7. Whose child does Mistress Overdone raise?
(a) Claudio's.
(b) The Duke's.
(c) Lucio's.
(d) Angelo's.

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

9. What does the Duke say to Lucio about Angelo's strictness?
(a) There is always a reason.
(b) There is no change.
(c) It is necessary.
(d) It is not surprising.

10. Who shows the woman how to enter Angelo's house for the rendezvous?
(a) Escalus.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Angelo.
(d) The servants.

11. What does the disguised Duke tell Lucio to do when the Duke returns?
(a) Tell him about the kind Friar.
(b) Plead Claudio's case with him.
(c) Tell him about Angelo's cruelty.
(d) Accuse him of the crimes he has seen.

12. Why is Pompey unable to move Barnardine for his execution?
(a) He is too heavy.
(b) He is chained to the wall.
(c) He is already dead.
(d) He is sleeping.

13. Who is the only person who knows that the Duke is in disguise?
(a) Friar Thomas.
(b) The Provost.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Friar Peter.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Pompey arrested for in Act 3?

2. Why is Angelo's fiancee reluctant to be a part of the Duke's plan?

3. How does the Duke hope Angelo's fiancee will feel after the plan is enacted?

4. What is the name of the woman who is engaged to Angelo?

5. What does the Duke do when Isabella comes to see Claudio in prison?

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