Lesson 1.2.2
1.2.2 Measure for Measure Quiz: Pearson Edexcel English Literature, Unit 1
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Who is the Duke of Vienna who delegates his power and then secretly observes the city?
- Duke Frederick
- Duke Senior
- Duke Orsino
- Duke Vincentio
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Whom does the Duke appoint to govern Vienna in his absence?
- Angelo
- Escalus
- Lucio
- Elbow
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In Measure for Measure, which offence does Angelo revive capital punishment for?
- Fornication
- Theft
- Blasphemy
- Treason
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Why is Claudio sentenced to death by Angelo in Measure for Measure?
- Attempting a coup
- Impregnating unmarried Juliet
- Stealing state funds
- Murdering a judge
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What is Isabella's position when she pleads with Angelo for her brother's life?
- Athenian princess
- Rebel leader
- Court lady
- Novice nun
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What does Angelo demand from Isabella in exchange for Claudio's life?
- Her fortune
- Her silence
- Her execution
- Her virginity
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Who secretly replaces Isabella in Angelo's bed during the bed trick?
- Juliet
- Francisca
- Mistress Overdone
- Mariana
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Which character does the Duke disguise himself as?
- A friar
- A Venetian merchant
- A soldier
- A customs officer
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Which character in Measure for Measure is described as a loose-tongued, dissolute gentleman?
- Froth
- Elbow
- Pompey
- Lucio
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What sentence does the Duke ultimately grant to the stubborn prisoner Barnardine?
- Life imprisonment
- Public execution
- Death by hanging
- A full pardon
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Whose severed head is sent to Angelo instead of Claudio's?
- Elbow
- Ragozine
- Froth
- Barnardine
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What does Duke Vincentio propose to Isabella at the play's resolution?
- Marriage
- Nunhood
- Exiling
- Execution
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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
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What central quality must temper strict legal justice in Measure for Measure?
- Retribution
- Mercy
- Severity
- Revenge
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What is the setting of the play?
- Vienna
- Venice
- Verona
- Milan
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Which character is a simple constable known for his hilarious malapropisms in court?
- Froth
- Abhorson
- Escalus
- Elbow
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What primary principle leads Isabella to reject Angelo's infamous proposal?
- Financial greed
- Fear of disease
- Religious chastity
- Family loyalty
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Which deceptive strategy does the Duke orchestrate using Mariana to trick Angelo?
- The disguise trick
- The fake trial
- The head swap
- The bed trick
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What fate does Angelo receive from the Duke at the play's conclusion?
- Banishment
- Pardon
- Imprisonment
- Execution
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Which dramatic genre is Measure for Measure usually classified as?
- Historical chronicle
- Pastoral romance
- Problem comedy
- Revenge tragedy
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