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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of the Friar the Duke speaks with in Act 1?

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

4. What does the Duke think will happen to Angelo when given power?

5. How long has it been since someone was killed for fornication?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the Duke help Claudio prepare for death?

2. What is the Provost doing with Claudio, and why?

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

4. Who is Mariana?

5. What position does the Provost offer to Pompey?

6. What does Lucio tell Isabella about Claudio's arrest?

7. What kind of life does Isabella want to lead?

8. What does the Duke ask Friar Peter to do during the private meeting?

9. What is the Duke's plan to save Claudio's life and please Mariana?

10. What does Lucio say to the disguised Duke in the prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Escalus and Angelo are two very similar people, and yet they have some very notable and important differences. Using the text to cite some support, write a compare/contrast essay about these two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

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