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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sum of money does Antipholus of Syracuse mention in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) 1,000 marks of gold.
(b) 300 pounds of gold.
(c) 500 pounds of silver.
(d) 200 marks of bronze.

2. Who says, "Now, trust me, were it not against our laws, against my crown, my oath, my dignity"?
(a) The Duke.
(b) Egeon.
(c) The Duke's officer.
(d) Gaoler.

3. Where do Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse go at the end of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Antipholus of Ephesus' home.
(b) The Centaur.
(c) The Tiger.
(d) The palace.

4. What does the Duke tell Egeon he wishes he could reverse, but cannot?
(a) Egeon's son being lost.
(b) Egeon's misfortune in losing his family.
(c) Egeon's ransom amount.
(d) Egeon's execution.

5. What phrase of Antipholus' does Dromio of Ephesus continue to quote for Adriana and Luciana in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) "My gold".
(b) "Oh dear".
(c) "My silver".
(d) "Honest to God".

Short Answer Questions

1. What areas does Egeon tell the Duke he traveled through before coming to Ephesus?

2. Who is the first to enter the scene during Adriana and Luciana's conversation at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

3. When does Egeon have to pay his ransom by to avoid execution?

4. Finish the sentence: "But your reason was not substantial, why there is no time to _____."

5. What does the Duke offer Egeon at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

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