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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Egeon tell the Duke he is from?
(a) Syracuse.
(b) Greece.
(c) Epidamnum.
(d) Asia.

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

3. Where does the First Merchant tell Antipholus of Syracuse he should pretend to be from at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Africa.
(b) Corinth.
(c) Greece.
(d) Epidamnum.

4. What caused Egeon and his family to become separated according to his story in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) A wave knocked them over.
(b) The ship hit a rock.
(c) The ship struck an iceberg.
(d) The crew separated them.

5. What does Antipholus of Syracuse give to Dromio of Syracuse to take to an inn?
(a) A ring.
(b) Money.
(c) A chain.
(d) Some papers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the inn Antipholus of Syracuse is staying at in Ephesus?

2. Who says, "Now, trust me, were it not against our laws, against my crown, my oath, my dignity"?

3. What profession does Egeon tell the Duke he once had?

4. Who runs away in Act 1, Scene 2?

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

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