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The Comedy of Errors | Quiz

William Shakespeare
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The Comedy of Errors | Quiz

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1)

Who interrupts the conversation between Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse in Act 2, Scene 2? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Luciana and Luce.
Luciana and Angelo.
Adriana and Luce.
Adriana and Luciana.
2)

Which two characters draw their swords at one another in Act 5, Scene 1? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

The Second Merchant and Dromio of Syracuse.
Antipholus of Syracuse and the Second Merchant.
Angelo and the Second Merchant.
Angelo and Antipholus of Syracuse.
3)

Where does Act 3, Scene 1 take place? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

The house of Antipholus of Ephesus.
The Tiger.
The Centaur.
The palace.
4)

Who tells Dromio of Syracuse to "bid the servants spread for dinner"? (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Luce.
Adriana.
Antipholus of Syracuse.
Luciana.
5)

Who calls out to Antipholus of Ephesus' servants to let them inside the house in Act 3, Scene 1? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Dromio of Syracuse.
Balthazar.
Dromio of Ephesus.
Angelo.
6)

What causes Dormio of Syracuse to express confusion in Act 3, Scene 2? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

He doesn't know where he is.
He discovered a woman at the house had claimed him.
He can't find his belongings.
He has lost his ring.
7)

Which characters are speaking at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

Balthazar and Angelo.
Adriana and Angelo.
The Second Merchant and Balthazar.
Angelo and the Second Merchant.
8)

What news does a servant bring to Adriana just after the arrival of the Duke in Act 5, Scene 1? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

That Antipholus is a twin.
That Egeon is dead.
That Antipholus has escaped from the conjuror.
That Antipholus is Egeon's son.
9)

Who does Antipholus of Syracuse confess his love for in Act 3, Scene 2? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Luce.
Adriana.
Nell.
Luciana.
10)

Who does Antipholus of Ephesus complain is shrewish at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

His mother.
The Courtesan.
His wife.
His wife's sister.
11)

What does Dromio of Syracuse tell the women he has come to the house for in Act 4, Scene 2? (from Act 4, Scene 2)

He needs a horse.
He needs a necklace.
He wants dinner.
He needs money to bail out Antipholus.
12)

In Act 3, Scene 2, why does Angelo NOT bring the item he gives to Antipholus of Syracuse to the restaurant as originally planned? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

The item was unfinished, which made him late.
He misplaced his ride.
He got caught up with a customer.
He lost the item.
13)

During their conversation in Act 3, Scene 1, what does Balthazar tell Antipholus of Ephesus he is more pleased with than the prospect of food? (from Act 3, Scene 1)

Good conversation.
Antipholus' welcome.
His money.
The company of women.
14)

Where does the Courtesan decide to go at the end of Act 4, Scene 3? (from Act 4, Scene 3)

Antipholus of Ephesus' house.
The Centaur.
The market.
The palace.
15)

Finish the sentence: "Husband, I'll dine above with you to-day and shrive you of a thousand idle _____." (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Days.
Minds.
Hours.
Pranks.
16)

What does Luciana confess at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2? (from Act 4, Scene 2)

That Antipholus made advances on her.
That she loves Dromio.
That Dromio beat her.
That she loves Antipholus.
17)

Who says, "Besides this present instance of his rage, is a mad tale he told to-day at dinner, of his own doors being shut against his entrance"? (from Act 4, Scene 3)

The Courtesan.
Angelo.
Antipholus of Ephesus.
Dromio of Syracuse.
18)

Finish the sentence: "Belike you thought our love would last too long, if it were chain'd together, and therefore came ____." (from Act 4, Scene 1)

Apart.
Awry.
Not.
Undone.
19)

What does Adriana question the officer about after Antipholus of Ephesus is taken off by the conjuror? (from Act 4, Scene 4)

His possessions.
The nature of his debt.
His infidelity.
His jail sentence.
20)

To whom does Luciana suggest Adriana speak with in order to help her husband in Act 5, Scene 1? (from Act 5, Scene 1)

Dromio of Ephesus.
The Duke.
Balthazar.
The Abbess.
21)

What does Antipholus of Syracuse say he wants Luciana to teach him? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

How to love.
How to speak.
How to think.
How to think and speak.
22)

To whom does Dromio of Syracuse agree to go to at the end of Act 4, Scene 1? (from Act 4, Scene 1)

Adriana.
Angelo.
Balthazar.
Luciana.
23)

Who says, "As from a bear a man would run for life, so fly I from her that would be my wife"? (from Act 3, Scene 2)

Balthazar.
Angelo.
Dromio of Syracuse.
Antipholus of Ephesus.
24)

Finish the sentence: "With what persuasion did he tempt thy ____." (from Act 4, Scene 2)

Mind.
Heart.
Love.
Soul.
25)

Finish the sentence: "Be it my wrong you are from me exempt, but wrong not that wrong with a more _______." (from Act 2, Scene 2)

Contempt.
Mind.
Attempt.
Heart.
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