Lesson 1.2.2

1.2.2 Measure for Measure Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. Who is the Duke of Vienna who delegates his power and then secretly observes the city?

    • Duke Frederick
    • Duke Senior
    • Duke Orsino
    • Duke Vincentio
  2. Whom does the Duke appoint to govern Vienna in his absence?

    • Angelo
    • Escalus
    • Lucio
    • Elbow
  3. In Measure for Measure, which offence does Angelo revive capital punishment for?

    • Fornication
    • Theft
    • Blasphemy
    • Treason
  4. Why is Claudio sentenced to death by Angelo in Measure for Measure?

    • Attempting a coup
    • Impregnating unmarried Juliet
    • Stealing state funds
    • Murdering a judge
  5. What is Isabella's position when she pleads with Angelo for her brother's life?

    • Athenian princess
    • Rebel leader
    • Court lady
    • Novice nun
  6. What does Angelo demand from Isabella in exchange for Claudio's life?

    • Her fortune
    • Her silence
    • Her execution
    • Her virginity
  7. Who secretly replaces Isabella in Angelo's bed during the bed trick?

    • Juliet
    • Francisca
    • Mistress Overdone
    • Mariana
  8. Which character does the Duke disguise himself as?

    • A friar
    • A Venetian merchant
    • A soldier
    • A customs officer
  9. Which character in Measure for Measure is described as a loose-tongued, dissolute gentleman?

    • Froth
    • Elbow
    • Pompey
    • Lucio
  10. What sentence does the Duke ultimately grant to the stubborn prisoner Barnardine?

    • Life imprisonment
    • Public execution
    • Death by hanging
    • A full pardon
  11. Whose severed head is sent to Angelo instead of Claudio's?

    • Elbow
    • Ragozine
    • Froth
    • Barnardine
  12. What does Duke Vincentio propose to Isabella at the play's resolution?

    • Marriage
    • Nunhood
    • Exiling
    • Execution
  13. Which major thematic contrast is highlighted by Angelo's secret lust for Isabella?

    • Virtue versus desire
    • Wealth versus poverty
    • War versus peace
    • Youth versus age
  14. What central quality must temper strict legal justice in Measure for Measure?

    • Retribution
    • Mercy
    • Severity
    • Revenge
  15. What is the setting of the play?

    • Vienna
    • Venice
    • Verona
    • Milan
  16. Which character is a simple constable known for his hilarious malapropisms in court?

    • Froth
    • Abhorson
    • Escalus
    • Elbow
  17. What primary principle leads Isabella to reject Angelo's infamous proposal?

    • Financial greed
    • Fear of disease
    • Religious chastity
    • Family loyalty
  18. Which deceptive strategy does the Duke orchestrate using Mariana to trick Angelo?

    • The disguise trick
    • The fake trial
    • The head swap
    • The bed trick
  19. What fate does Angelo receive from the Duke at the play's conclusion?

    • Banishment
    • Pardon
    • Imprisonment
    • Execution
  20. Which dramatic genre is Measure for Measure usually classified as?

    • Historical chronicle
    • Pastoral romance
    • Problem comedy
    • Revenge tragedy

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