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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Duke do when Isabella comes to see Claudio in prison?

2. Why is Angelo's fiancee reluctant to be a part of the Duke's plan?

3. What does Claudio ask the Duke to do for him after Isabella leaves?

4. How long has Barnardine been a prisoner?

5. What does Lucio tell the disguised Duke that he has seen the Duke do?

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

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the characters touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

Essay Topic 3

Isabella presented a very interesting and unique philosophy on life. What is this philosophy, and how does this different idealism affect the people around her?

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