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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the new deputy instructed to do?
(a) Enforce the laws.
(b) Increase purity.
(c) Keep the peace.
(d) Fill the jails.

2. What does Isabella say her brother will lose if he is executed?
(a) His physical life.
(b) Everything.
(c) His soul.
(d) His family.

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

4. How does the Duke feel about what the woman tells him in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) He is happy to hear it.
(b) He is not surprised.
(c) He is deeply shocked.
(d) He feels deep compassion.

5. Why is the Duke leaving the city at the beginning of the play?
(a) He is not leaving the city.
(b) He does not say.
(c) He has an important meeting.
(d) He has a marriage to attend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Isabella feel the need to prepare Claudio for after her second meeting with Angelo?

2. What is Pompey accused of?

3. Where does Act 2, Scene 3 take place?

4. Why is the woman so frank when speaking to the Duke?

5. What does Isabella say is connected to her body?

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