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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. Where does Act 2, Scene 3 take place?

2. How many characters are present in the first scene?

3. Who does Isabella say is hurt by Claudio's crime?

4. How does Claudio's sister feel when she first hears of her brother's arrest?

5. What is the Duke disguised as?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does the Duke say is the cause of the moral backsliding in Vienna?

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

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

5. What does the Duke want to do at the city gate when he returns?

6. What does Isabella think when she is first told about her brother's arrest?

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

8. What does one of the accused men say about the new law enforcement measures at the beginning of Act 2?

9. What does Angelo say when he is first called to be the new deputy?

10. What does Isabella do when she meets with Angelo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and greed were two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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 role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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