DUKE [going out] Angelo is the one. Test your understanding of Measure For Measure Act 1 Scene 1 with our quiz. Do you remember the reasons given for the sudden change in power and the transfer of the commissions?
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Measure For Measure Act 1 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Who is the first character to speak in Act 1 Scene 1?
- What city does the play take place in?
- Why does the Duke say he is leaving Vienna?
- Who is the Duke’s trusted advisor in this scene?
- What responsibility does the Duke give to Angelo?
- What quality does the Duke admire in Angelo?
- Who is present when the Duke transfers authority to Angelo?
- What does the Duke claim has been neglected in Vienna?
- What is Angelo’s reaction to being given power?
- How does the Duke justify his temporary absence?
- What vice does the Duke believe has grown in Vienna?
- What does Escalus say about Angelo’s character?
- What metaphor does the Duke use for the law?
- Why does the Duke trust Angelo over Escalus?
- What does Angelo say will guide his actions as ruler?
- What does the Duke call Angelo’s authority?
- What theme is first introduced in this scene?
- Who says, “Let there be some more test made of my metal”?
- What literary device is used in the Duke’s discussion of the sleeping law?
- What does the Duke hope Angelo will do with his power?
- How does Escalus respond to Angelo’s appointment?
- What is the Duke’s tone in his conversation with Angelo?
- What does Angelo fear about ruling?
- What concept does the Duke link with authority?
- What does the phrase “old fantastical duke of dark corners” later refer to?
- What does Angelo mean when he says “Let there be some more test made of my metal”?
- What is the Duke’s purpose in delegating power to Angelo?
- What is suggested by the Duke’s decision to watch events in secret?
- What does Escalus’s speech reveal about him?
- How does Act 1 Scene 1 establish the central conflict?