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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is trying to make an example of Claudio?

2. What does Isabella threaten to do that would ruin Angelo's reputation?

3. Why is the Duke leaving the city at the beginning of the play?

4. What kind of life does Claudio's sister want to live?

5. What is Juliet's crime?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Escalus say about the Duke's idea to appoint Angelo as the new deputy?

2. What does Lucio say to the disguised Duke in the prison?

3. How does Escalus describe the Duke in Act 3?

4. How does the Duke feel about Claudio's sentencing in Act 2, Scene 3?

5. Why does the Duke request a special meeting with Friar Peter?

6. Why does Isabella think Mariana should accuse Angelo of fornication?

7. What does the Duke say about his city at the beginning of the book?

8. How does the Duke help Claudio prepare for death?

9. What information does the Duke ask from the Provost?

10. What does the disguised Duke say to further convince Mariana to participate in the plot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Escalus and Angelo are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

What are some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how do those moments affect the course of the plot?

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