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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 tells Claudio's sister about his arrest?

2. How does Escalus describe the new deputy?

3. How long does Pompey think the new law enforcement will last?

4. What is the punishment for Claudio's crime?

5. What does Angelo tell Isabella he feels for her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Pompey bring when he first appears on stage?

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

3. What position does the Provost offer to Pompey?

4. Where does the Duke go in Act 2, Scene 3?

5. What punishments are given to the men that the Constable brings before Escalus and Angelo?

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

7. How is Isabella supposed to enter Angelo's house for the rendezvous, and why?

8. What is the Duke's plan to save Claudio's life and please Mariana?

9. What does Isabella do when she is told of Claudio's supposed execution?

10. What does the Duke ask Friar Peter to do during the private meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord? What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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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