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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Isabella unloosed in Angelo after pleading for her brother's life?
(a) His anger.
(b) His compassion.
(c) His temptations.
(d) His lust.

2. What does Isabella feel the need to prepare Claudio for after her second meeting with Angelo?
(a) Escape.
(b) Death.
(c) A ruined reputation.
(d) Her wedding.

3. What does Angelo tell Isabella he feels for her?
(a) Lust.
(b) Love.
(c) Dependence.
(d) Passion.

4. What is Pompey's occupation?
(a) Messenger.
(b) Servant.
(c) Clown.
(d) Dancer.

5. Who is trying to make an example of Claudio?
(a) Lucio.
(b) Angelo.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Isabella.

6. What do the gentlemen in scene two say they probably have as a result of their lifestyle?
(a) Debt.
(b) Enemies.
(c) Illegitimate children.
(d) Venerial diseases.

7. What does Isabella hate about her brother?
(a) The confidence he has.
(b) His lack of faith.
(c) His despair.
(d) The crime he committed.

8. What is Juliet's crime?
(a) Fornication.
(b) Insulting the deputy.
(c) Lying in a court of law.
(d) Owning a brothel.

9. What does the woman tell the disguised Duke in Act 2, Scene 3?
(a) She hates Angelo.
(b) She has repented.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She does not want to die.

10. What is the name of Claudio's fiancee?
(a) Julia.
(b) Julie.
(c) Juliet.
(d) July.

11. How does Angelo threaten to kill Claudio if Isabella refuses his offer?
(a) He will make his wife and child watch.
(b) Immediately.
(c) Long and painful.
(d) He will starve him slowly.

12. What does Claudio's friend call his sister when he finds her?
(a) Saint.
(b) Lover.
(c) Lady.
(d) Sister.

13. Where does this play take place?
(a) Vienna.
(b) Veracruz.
(c) Venice.
(d) Vilencia.

14. Why is the Duke appointing a new deputy?
(a) He wants less responsibilities.
(b) The city is growing.
(c) The old one died.
(d) He is going away.

15. What does Escalus say he will do if Pompey is arrested again?
(a) Tell his wife.
(b) Throw him in prison.
(c) Fine him heavily.
(d) Have him whipped.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Duke plan to do while in disguise?

2. How does Lucio react to the news that Claudio has been arrested?

3. Why does the Duke not honor the wishes of his new deputy at the beginning of the play?

4. How does Claudio's sister feel when she first hears of her brother's arrest?

5. What kind of occupation is Claudio's sister trying to obtain?

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