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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Barnardine arrested for?
(a) Murder.
(b) Thievery.
(c) Prostitution.
(d) Treason.

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

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

6. 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 not surprising.
(d) It is necessary.

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

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

9. 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.

10. What does Claudio ask the Duke to do for him after Isabella leaves?
(a) Let him see his son before he dies.
(b) Convince Isabella to accept the proposal.
(c) Apologize to Isabella for him.
(d) Giver Juliet a lock of his hair.

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

12. Who is supposed to accuse Angelo of fornication?
(a) Juliet.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Isabella.
(d) Mariana.

13. What time is Claudio supposed to be killed?
(a) 6:00 pm.
(b) 4:00 am.
(c) 7:00 pm.
(d) 5:00 am.

14. What does the Duke tell Isabella to put her faith in when she is told Claudio was killed?
(a) Her heart.
(b) Heaven.
(c) The church.
(d) The Duke.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pompey compare prostitutes to?

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

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

4. What word does Lucio use to describe Angelo in Act 3?

5. How will the woman get into Angelo's house for the rendezvous?

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