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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the Duke think would be the best person to enforce the laws?
(a) The Duke.
(b) The King.
(c) The Deputy.
(d) The Pope.

2. What news does Pompey bring the first time he is on stage?
(a) A town meeting has been called.
(b) Claudio has been arrested.
(c) The taxes are all due.
(d) The brothels are being shut down.

3. Where is the Duke seeking refuge?
(a) The monastery.
(b) The poor house.
(c) The friary.
(d) The bell tower.

4. How is the Duke afraid of being viewed by the people?
(a) As a debaucher.
(b) As a faithless man.
(c) As a tyrant.
(d) As a weakling.

5. What is the punishment for Claudio's crime?
(a) Beheading.
(b) Hanging.
(c) Life in prison.
(d) Drawn and Quartered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudio's sister promise to do when she hears of her brother's arrest?

2. What has Angelo never had a weakness for in the past?

3. Who tells Claudio's sister about his arrest?

4. What do the gentlemen in scene two say they probably have as a result of their lifestyle?

5. What is Pompey's occupation?

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