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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During his speech at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2, where does Antipholus of Syracuse say Dromio told him his house was located?
(a) The Phoenix.
(b) The Porpentine.
(c) The Centaur.
(d) The Tiger.

2. What does Luciana tell Adriana that jealousy has caused her to become at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Silly.
(b) Feeble.
(c) Timid.
(d) A fool.

3. What time does Adriana complain it is at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) 2 o'clock.
(b) Noon.
(c) 5 o'clock.
(d) 1 o'clock.

4. What does Antipholus of Syracuse question Dromio of Ephesus about in Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Where they will go for dinner.
(b) If he has found a way home.
(c) The weather.
(d) The money he gave him.

5. What does Dromio of Ephesus deny being given by Antipholus of Syracuse?
(a) Gold.
(b) A chain.
(c) A book.
(d) A mirror.

6. Who does Dromio of Ephesus tell Antipholus of Syracuse is waiting on him at his home?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His wife and her sister.
(d) His wife.

7. What does the Duke tell Egeon he wishes he could reverse, but cannot?
(a) Egeon's misfortune in losing his family.
(b) Egeon's execution.
(c) Egeon's son being lost.
(d) Egeon's ransom amount.

8. What does Adriana tell Dromio of Ephesus she will do if he disobeys her near the end of Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) Curse him.
(b) Disown him.
(c) Fire him.
(d) Beat him.

9. In what way do Egeon and his family try and keep themselves on the ship?
(a) Went underboard.
(b) Hid under the life rafts.
(c) Tied themselves to the mast.
(d) Offer money.

10. How does Dromio of Syracuse distract Antipholus of Syracuse when he becomes angry with him in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Starts bantering with him.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Hits him.
(d) Does magic.

11. Finish the sentence: "Say that I linger'd with you at your shop to see the making of her ______."
(a) Mild.
(b) Willing.
(c) Carcanet.
(d) Beautiful.

12. Who says, "Say what you will, sir, but I know what I know; that you beat me at the mart, I have your hand to show"?
(a) Angelo.
(b) Balthazar.
(c) Dromio of Ephesus.
(d) Antipholus of Ephesus.

13. Who says, "Ere I learn love, I'll practise to obey"?
(a) Adriana.
(b) Luciana.
(c) Luce.
(d) Dromio of Ephesus.

14. Who says, "Fie, brother! how the world is changed with you!"?
(a) Adriana.
(b) Dromio of Syracuse.
(c) Angelo.
(d) Luciana.

15. Finish the sentence: "Ay, ay, Antipholus, look strange and frown: some other mistress hath thy sweet _____."
(a) Nothings.
(b) Aspects.
(c) Rewards.
(d) Returns.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as "horn-mad"?

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

3. What phrase of Antipholus' does Dromio of Ephesus continue to quote for Adriana and Luciana in Act 2, Scene 1?

4. Whose mood does Antipholus of Ephesus try and improve upon in Act 3, Scene 1?

5. Where does Antipholus of Syracuse decide to go at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

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