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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Duke say provides Ragozine's death?
(a) Fate.
(b) Heaven.
(c) Providence.
(d) Angels.

2. Why is Angelo's fiancee reluctant to be a part of the Duke's plan?
(a) She does not love Angelo anymore.
(b) She does not want to make Angelo angry.
(c) She does not want to hurt Isabella's feelings.
(d) She does not want to sin.

3. What does the Duke say makes the sweetest end?
(a) Resolution.
(b) Heroes.
(c) Bitterness.
(d) Love.

4. What does the Duke want brought to the gate when he returns to the city?
(a) Trumpets.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Some chairs.
(d) His crown.

5. What does the Duke do when Isabella comes to see Claudio in prison?
(a) Hides where he can hear them.
(b) Prays with them.
(c) Gives them privacy.
(d) Comforts Isabella.

6. What action does Angelo regret?
(a) Conferring with Escalus.
(b) Causing a scandal.
(c) Killing Claudio.
(d) Sleeping with Isabella.

7. Who arranges a rendezvous with Angelo at the beginning of Act 4?
(a) Isabella.
(b) The Duke.
(c) Mariana.
(d) Juliet.

8. Who is supposed to accuse Angelo of fornication?
(a) Isabella.
(b) Mariana.
(c) The Duke.
(d) Juliet.

9. What time is Claudio supposed to be killed?
(a) 7:00 pm.
(b) 5:00 am.
(c) 4:00 am.
(d) 6:00 pm.

10. What is Pompey arrested for in Act 3?
(a) Lechery.
(b) Defiling a church.
(c) Insulting a group of women.
(d) Prostitution.

11. How does Claudio react when he first hears of the proposition made to Isabella?
(a) Disgusted.
(b) Excited.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Confused.

12. Who does the Duke order to be executed in Claudio's place?
(a) Froth.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Barnardine.

13. What does Lucio tell the disguised Duke that he has seen the Duke do?
(a) Applaud bawds.
(b) Enter whorehouses.
(c) Drink heavily.
(d) Cheat on his wife.

14. What does Lucio call the Duke while speaking to Isabella after Claudio's supposed execution?
(a) Duke of Devotion.
(b) Duke of Devastation.
(c) Duke of Dark Corners.
(d) Duke of Dreaded Innocence.

15. What does Isabella threaten to do to Angelo when he tells her Claudio is dead?
(a) Curse him to hell.
(b) Pluck his eyes out.
(c) Spread rumors about him.
(d) Castrate him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Duke plan to hold a meeting the night after Claudio's supposed execution?

2. Who does Mariana think should accuse Angelo of fornication?

3. Who leads Mistress Overdone into the prison in Act 3?

4. Why does Angelo choose to not marry his fiancee?

5. Who does the Duke speak to at the end of Act 4?

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