Justice takes time. Elbow is puzzled. Check out the funny but infuriating trial of Froth and Pompey in Take the Measure For Measure Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz. Here is where the challenge begins.
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Measure For Measure Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Who presides over justice in Act 2 Scene 1?
- Who is brought before the court first in this scene?
- What is Elbow’s occupation?
- What accusation does Elbow make?
- Who is Pompey in this scene?
- What does Pompey claim to be doing for Mistress Overdone?
- Why is Elbow upset with Pompey?
- Who assists in examining the case?
- What tone does Escalus take during the questioning?
- How does Angelo react to the case?
- What comic element does this scene introduce?
- What word does Elbow frequently misuse?
- What theme is highlighted through Elbow’s misuse of words?
- What punishment does Angelo suggest for offenders like Pompey?
- How does Escalus differ from Angelo?
- What does Escalus suggest about moral enforcement?
- Who does Escalus say might be guilty if everyone were examined?
- How does Pompey defend prostitution?
- What does Angelo call prostitution?
- What does Escalus ask Pompey at the end of their exchange?
- How does Pompey respond to Escalus’s lecture?
- Who does Escalus call next after Pompey’s case?
- Why is Froth brought before the court?
- How does Froth behave during questioning?
- What does Escalus ultimately decide to do with the case?
- What does Escalus’s handling of the case reveal?
- What social class tension is evident in this scene?
- What is the primary purpose of this scene in the play?
- What does Angelo’s behavior reveal about his character?
- What does Escalus hope will happen to men like Pompey?