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Measure For Measure Character Matching Quiz

Claudio is best described as

A servant punished for theft

A soldier exiled for treason

A young man condemned for premarital sex

A nobleman accused of blasphemy

None

Lucio is best described as

A silent observer of justice

A loyal servant of the Duke

A witty, immoral gentleman and gossip

A priest who aids Angelo

None

Mariana’s loyalty to Angelo shows

Political ambition

Fear of punishment

Religious devotion

Love’s persistence despite betrayal

None

Friar Peter is best described as

A servant of Escalus

A corrupt monk aiding Angelo

A genuine friar who assists the Duke’s return

A messenger from the convent

None

Abhorson is best described as

A friar in disguise

A soldier condemned by Angelo

An executioner who works with the Provost

A nobleman serving the Duke

None

Duke Vincentio is best described as

A cowardly nobleman

A ruler who values mercy and disguise

A corrupt enforcer of justice

A naive young lover

None

Escalus’s presence in the play represents

Cruel ambition

Balanced judgment and wisdom

Comic distraction

Religious hypocrisy

None

Lucio’s slander against the Duke reveals

The importance of religion

The dangers of unchecked speech

The weakness of justice

The strength of loyalty

None

Pompey is best described as

A loyal soldier under the Duke

A nobleman in disguise

A messenger from the court

A bawd and comic relief who becomes executioner’s helper

None

Lucio’s punishment reflects

Poetic justice for his slander

Wisdom conquering folly

Corruption winning over truth

Loyalty rewarded with mercy

None

Mistress Overdone is best described as

A noblewoman serving the Duke

A brothel keeper who provides comic insight

A pious nun in the convent

A messenger from Escalus

None

Escalus is best described as

A soldier under Claudio’s command

A friar pretending to judge

A servant who betrays Angelo

A wise counselor loyal to the Duke

None

The Provost’s decision to spare Claudio demonstrates

Weakness under pressure

Fear of punishment

Loyalty to Angelo

Conscience prevailing over command

None

Claudio’s imprisonment symbolizes

The end of religious authority

The collapse of family honor

The decay of Vienna’s nobility

The moral tension between justice and mercy

None

Mistress Kate Keepdown is best described as

A noblewoman in disguise

A prostitute wronged by Lucio

A nun expelled from the convent

A servant in Angelo’s home

None

Elbow is best described as

A servant of Angelo’s household

A soldier under Claudio’s command

A dimwitted constable prone to malapropisms

A strict judge enforcing morality

None

Isabella is best described as

A thief seeking forgiveness

A servant of Angelo

A virtuous novice nun devoted to chastity

A scheming court lady

None

Barnardine’s refusal to die symbolizes

Joy in punishment

Human defiance against authority

Guilt and repentance

Fear of sin

None

Mariana is best described as

Angelo’s abandoned fiancée who aids the Duke’s plan

Lucio’s secret lover

A nun overseeing the convent

Isabella’s cousin and confidant

None

Juliet is best described as

Angelo’s sister seeking justice

The Duke’s niece in disguise

A courtesan in Mistress Overdone’s house

Claudio’s fiancée pregnant out of wedlock

None

The Duke’s marriage proposal to Isabella signifies

Revenge against Angelo

Political dominance

Reconciliation of power and virtue

Romantic deceit

None

Isabella’s plea for Angelo’s life at the end shows

Her distrust of the Duke

Her confusion under pressure

Her devotion to mercy and virtue

Her fear of revenge

None

Mistress Overdone’s scenes highlight

The moral decay beneath Vienna’s surface

The virtue of public order

The kindness of the Duke

The glory of nobility

None

Angelo’s downfall symbolizes

The triumph of tyranny

The exposure of hypocrisy

The corruption of faith

The fall of love

None

The Duke’s disguise as Friar Lodowick represents

Justice observing corruption unseen

Power concealed by cowardice

Faith replacing reason

Mercy overthrown by ambition

None

Angelo is best described as

A priest devoted to truth

A thief turned ruler

A loyal friend of the Duke

A hypocritical deputy who abuses power

None

Ragozine is best described as

A pirate whose death aids the Duke’s deception

A merchant accused of treason

A friar plotting revenge

A servant of Lucio

None

Provost is best described as

A friar in disguise

An honest prison officer torn between duty and conscience

A corrupt judge in Angelo’s court

A nobleman plotting against the Duke

None

Pompey’s humor throughout the play illustrates

The wisdom of authority

The nobility of justice

The absurdity of strict moral laws

The danger of rebellion

None

Barnardine is best described as

A servant of Mariana

A loyal guard of the Duke

A drunken prisoner refusing to die

A friar who confesses Angelo’s sins

None

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