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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the occupation of Angelo's fiancee's brother?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Judge.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Soldier.

5. How does the brother of Angelo's fiancee die?
(a) He was lost at sea.
(b) He died at war.
(c) He was hung for lechery.
(d) He was bucked off a horse.

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

7. Who escorts Mariana to the city gate?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Friar Peter.
(c) The Provost.
(d) Angelo.

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

9. How does Ragozine die?
(a) Fever.
(b) He committed suicide.
(c) He had the plague.
(d) He was stung by a scorpion.

10. Where does the Duke want to hear all complaints against Angelo?
(a) In the court.
(b) In the streets.
(c) Near the prison.
(d) At the city gates.

11. What does Pompey compare prostitutes to?
(a) Artists.
(b) Businessmen.
(c) Salesmen.
(d) Jailers.

12. Why does Angelo choose to not marry his fiancee?
(a) She was not virtuous.
(b) He lost interest in her.
(c) Her dowry was lost.
(d) Her brother was a shame to his name.

13. What does Isabella tell Claudio she wishes for him as she leaves after telling him about Angelo's proposition?
(a) Merciful judgment.
(b) A quick death.
(c) Pain and suffering.
(d) A quiet conscience.

14. How long has Barnardine been a prisoner?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 11 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 10 years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucio tell the disguised Duke that he has seen the Duke do?

2. Why is Pompey unable to move Barnardine for his execution?

3. What is Barnardine arrested for?

4. What does the disguised Duke tell Lucio to do when the Duke returns?

5. Why does Barnardine refuse to be executed in Claudio's place?

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