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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. How does the Duke describe Angelo?

2. Who have men been sent to find after Claudio's arrest?

3. What about Isabella allows Angelo to be vulnerable?

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

5. How long have the laws been unenforced in Vienna?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Isabella do when she is told of Claudio's supposed execution?

4. What does Pompey compare prostitutes to?

5. What is the proposition Angelo gives to Isabella?

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

7. What happens when Barnardine is brought out to be executed?

8. How is Isabella supposed to enter Angelo's house for the rendezvous, and why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the forms of foreshadowing used in this book, and how do those moments affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in this play all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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