Measure For Measure Act 1 Scene 2 Quiz

What does Mistress Overdone complain about?

What crime is Claudio accused of?

What does Lucio’s dialogue reveal about Vienna’s society?

Why does Mistress Overdone say business is bad?

What does the term “bawd” mean in this scene?

What does the interaction between Lucio and Pompey satirize?

What reason does Claudio give for his punishment being harsh?

Who is Claudio’s lover?

What is unusual about Claudio and Juliet’s relationship?

What is Pompey’s occupation?

How does Pompey defend his profession?

What metaphor does Claudio use for sin and punishment?

What does Claudio say about Angelo’s rule?

Who ordered Claudio’s arrest?

Who delivers most of the comic relief in this scene?

What kind of humor dominates the opening conversation?

What are Lucio and the Gentlemen discussing at the start of the scene?

What effect does Angelo’s rule have on common citizens?

What is Lucio’s attitude toward Claudio’s situation?

What business does Mistress Overdone run?

How does Claudio describe the Duke’s old rule?

What theme is introduced through Claudio’s arrest?

What punishment does Claudio face for his offense?

Who informs Mistress Overdone about Claudio’s arrest?

What does Lucio promise Claudio he will do?

Who appears first in Act 1 Scene 2?

How does Act 1 Scene 2 contrast with Scene 1?

Who escorts Claudio through the streets?

Who has been arrested under the new laws?

What does Lucio say has increased in Vienna?