A merchant is sentenced. And sings a sad song of the sea. Can you remember the exact price of his life? Take the Comedy Of Errors Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz.
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Comedy Of Errors Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Who is the first character to speak in Act 1 Scene 1?
- What is the Duke’s full name in the play?
- Why has Egeon been brought before the Duke?
- What penalty does Egeon face for his crime?
- What law forbids Syracusans from entering Ephesus?
- How long has Egeon been separated from his family?
- What does Egeon say caused his family’s separation?
- What does the Duke of Ephesus do after hearing Egeon’s story?
- What ransom amount does the Duke allow Egeon to raise?
- Why does the Duke pity Egeon?
- What is Egeon’s wife’s name?
- What were the names given to Egeon’s twin sons?
- Who were born on the same day as Egeon’s sons?
- What were the twin servants named?
- Why did Egeon’s family board a ship?
- What disaster struck their ship?
- What was used to keep Egeon’s family safe during the storm?
- Who took Egeon’s wife and one son away?
- What happened to Egeon after the shipwreck?
- Which city does Egeon come from?
- Why does Egeon travel to Ephesus years later?
- Who accompanied Egeon’s son on his search for his brother?
- What fate befell Egeon’s son who searched for his twin?
- What theme is introduced through Egeon’s story?
- What tone does the Duke use toward Egeon at the start?
- How long does the Duke give Egeon to find the ransom?
- What happens to Egeon at the end of the scene?
- What does Egeon symbolize in the play?
- What motivates the Duke’s leniency toward Egeon?
- What literary device dominates Egeon’s storytelling?