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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. Who is the first character to speak in Act 2, Scene 3?

2. Who leads Claudio through the streets when he is arrested?

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

4. Who is trying to make an example of Claudio?

5. Where is Claudio's sister when she first appears on stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does the Constable bring before Escalus and Angelo, and what are they accused of?

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

3. How does Escalus describe the Duke in Act 3?

4. What arguments are brought against the death of Claudio in Act 2, Scene 2?

5. What punishments are given to the men that the Constable brings before Escalus and Angelo?

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

7. What is the proposition Angelo gives to Isabella?

8. What does the Duke say Angelo has never done before his time as the deputy?

9. What does the Duke say is the cause of the moral backsliding in Vienna?

10. What does Isabella think her brother will say about Angelo's proposition to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Shakespeare have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme, and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

Belonging and security were two themes present in this play. Where do these themes appear, and which characters are most motivated by them?

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