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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Olivia’s court jester?
(a) Titus
(b) Feste
(c) Malvolio
(d) Fabian

2. What is the true identity of Cesario in the play?
(a) Olivia
(b) Malvolio
(c) Viola
(d) Fabian

3. Sebastian states that his father was Sebastian of where in Act II Scene I?
(a) Elysium
(b) Messaline
(c) Prague
(d) The cubiculo

4. What is the setting of Act I Scene II?
(a) The Elephant
(b) Elysium
(c) The sea-coast
(d) Before Baptista’s house

5. Viola solicits the Captain to help her disguise herself as what in Act I Scene II?
(a) A priest
(b) A nun
(c) A eunuch
(d) A queen

Short Answer Questions

1. Olivia’s court jester states in Act I Scene V, “Many a good hanging prevents” what?

2. Olivia’s court jester states in Act I Scene V, “Let her hang me: he that is well hanged in this world needs to fear no” what?

3. What is the setting of Act III Scene II?

4. What term in the stage directions of the play refers to a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience?

5. What is the setting of Act II Scene III?

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