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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. What does Claudio's friend call his sister when he finds her?

2. On what point does Escalus agree with Angelo?

3. What news does Pompey bring the first time he is on stage?

4. Who does the Duke plan to speak with when he leaves the scene after talking to the woman?

5. Why is Juliet sent away from the prison at the beginning of Act 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Friar Peter do with Mariana and Isabella at the end of Act 4?

2. What does the Duke say to Isabella about Claudio's supposed execution after his disguise is made known?

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

4. What does Isabella think her brother will say about Angelo's proposition to her?

5. Who is Mariana?

6. What does Isabella say at the end of the first scene she appears in?

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

8. What does the Duke do to get the Provost to disobey Angelo's orders?

9. What is Isabella's response to Angelo's proposition to her?

10. Who does the Constable bring before Escalus and Angelo, and what are they accused of?

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

Diversity was a major theme in this play as many different lifestyles and ranks in society were involved. How is this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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