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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Escalus describe the new deputy?
(a) Full of grace and honor.
(b) Full of pride and anger.
(c) Full of mercy and justice.
(d) Full of gratitude and love.

4. Why is Angelo being so harsh in punishing Claudio?
(a) He has a personal hatred for Claudio.
(b) He wants to make Claudio an example.
(c) His sister is Claudio's fiancee.
(d) He lost a lot of money gambling with Claudio.

5. What does Pompey say people will always be tempted by?
(a) Money.
(b) Flesh.
(c) Love.
(d) Power.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Isabella threaten to do that would ruin Angelo's reputation?

3. What does the Provost say will happen to Angelo after Claudio's execution?

4. Who argues with Angelo about Claudio's sentence at the beginning of Act 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Isabella meets with Angelo for the second time?

2. What does Lucio do when he hears of Claudio's supposed execution?

3. Where does the Duke go in Act 2, Scene 3?

4. In Act 2, Scene 2, what does the Provost ask Angelo, and why?

5. Why does Isabella think Mariana should accuse Angelo of fornication?

6. What is the proposition Angelo gives to Isabella?

7. What is Mariana doing when she first appears on stage, and where is she?

8. What does the Duke do to get the Provost to disobey Angelo's orders?

9. What position does the Provost offer to Pompey?

10. What does the disguised Duke say to further convince Mariana to participate in the plot?

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