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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What action does Angelo regret?
(a) Sleeping with Isabella.
(b) Killing Claudio.
(c) Conferring with Escalus.
(d) Causing a scandal.

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

7. What does Lucio call the Duke while speaking to Isabella after Claudio's supposed execution?
(a) Duke of Dreaded Innocence.
(b) Duke of Dark Corners.
(c) Duke of Devastation.
(d) Duke of Devotion.

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

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

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

11. Why does Pompey's friend refuse to pay his bail this time?
(a) He never repaid the last bail that was posted.
(b) He deserves to go to jail.
(c) His friend needs the money for something else.
(d) He did not pay his friend's bail.

12. How long does the Duke order Claudio's execution to be delayed for?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 4 days.

13. Who offers Pompey a position in the prison?
(a) The executioner.
(b) The provost.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Escalus.

14. What is the name of the woman who is engaged to Angelo?
(a) Maria.
(b) Mariana.
(c) Marian.
(d) Mary.

15. What does the Duke say makes the sweetest end?
(a) Resolution.
(b) Heroes.
(c) Love.
(d) Bitterness.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Claudio react when he first hears of the proposition made to Isabella?

2. What does Lucio ask the Duke about in Act 3, Scene 2?

3. Who is the only person who knows that the Duke is in disguise?

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

5. What does the Duke want brought to the gate when he returns to the city?

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