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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 is sorry.
(b) He tried to stop it.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He got what he deserved.

2. What does Lucio ask the Duke about in Act 3, Scene 2?
(a) Claudio.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Angelo.
(d) The church.

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

4. Who asks to speak with Isabella alone after her meeting with Claudio in prison?
(a) Lucio.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Angelo.
(d) The Provost.

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

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

7. When is the person who knows the Duke's disguise supposed to deliver what the Duke gave to him?
(a) When night falls.
(b) When the Duke returns to the city.
(c) As soon as possible.
(d) When he sees Angelo.

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

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

10. What does Isabella threaten to do to Angelo when he tells her Claudio is dead?
(a) Castrate him.
(b) Curse him to hell.
(c) Spread rumors about him.
(d) Pluck his eyes out.

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

12. According to the disguised Duke, who would choose to keep their own life?
(a) Fools.
(b) All men.
(c) Sinners.
(d) Power seekers.

13. Who does the Duke speak to at the end of Act 4?
(a) The Provost.
(b) Friar Thomas.
(c) Friar Peter.
(d) The Pope.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Barnardine been a prisoner?

2. What does the Duke say makes the sweetest end?

3. What does Claudio ask the Duke to do for him after Isabella leaves?

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

5. Who offers Pompey a position in the prison?

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