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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the men reading letters from the Duke worried about?

2. What is the provost told to send Angelo after Claudio's execution?

3. How long has Barnardine been a prisoner?

4. What does the Duke say makes the sweetest end?

5. What is the first woman doing that the Duke sees in Act 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect those characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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