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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 Centaur.
(b) The Porpentine.
(c) The Phoenix.
(d) The Tiger.

2. Finish the sentence: "So that my errand, due unto my tongue, I thank him, I bare home upon my ________."
(a) Shoulders.
(b) Head.
(c) Soul.
(d) Heart.

3. What is the name of the establishment that Balthazar suggests Antipholus of Ephesus and his friends go to for dinner?
(a) The Centaur.
(b) The Blue Monkey.
(c) The Porpentine.
(d) The Tiger.

4. Who says, "Ay, to a niggardly host, and more sparing guest: but though my cates be mean, take them in good part"?
(a) Dromio of Ephesus.
(b) Antipholus of Ephesus.
(c) Angelo.
(d) Dromio of Syracuse.

5. What phrase of Antipholus' does Dromio of Ephesus continue to quote for Adriana and Luciana in Act 2, Scene 1?
(a) "My gold".
(b) "Oh dear".
(c) "Honest to God".
(d) "My silver".

6. What does the Duke offer Egeon at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) To let him go in exchange for his labor.
(b) To let him go for nothing.
(c) To let him go into the city and borrow money for his ransom.
(d) To not make him pay a ransom.

7. What does Luciana say Antipholus of Ephesus' is "the bridle" of?
(a) Will.
(b) Good deeds.
(c) Family.
(d) Love.

8. How old was Egeon's son when he decided to leave home in search of his lost brother?
(a) 24.
(b) 21.
(c) 20.
(d) 18.

9. What is the name of the Duke introduced in Act 1, Scene 1?
(a) Syrian.
(b) Solinus.
(c) Dromius.
(d) Antipholus.

10. Whose mood does Antipholus of Ephesus try and improve upon in Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Balthazar's.
(b) Adriana's.
(c) Angelo's.
(d) Dromio of Ephesus'.

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

12. Who says, "What, wilt thou flout me thus unto my face, being forbid? There, take you that, sir knave"?
(a) Dromio of Syracuse.
(b) Antipholus of Ephesus.
(c) Antipholus of Syracuse.
(d) Dromio of Ephesus.

13. What areas does Egeon tell the Duke he traveled through before coming to Ephesus?
(a) Greece and Asia.
(b) Africa and Italy.
(c) Africa and Asia.
(d) Greece and France.

14. What is the name of Egeon's long lost wife?
(a) Adriana.
(b) Emilia.
(c) Luciana.
(d) Mary.

15. When does Egeon have to pay his ransom by to avoid execution?
(a) By sunset.
(b) In two days.
(c) One month.
(d) In a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who interrupts the conversation between Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. Who is not waiting with Antipholus of Ephesus at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?

3. Who does Antipholus of Syracuse call a "villain" in Act 2, Scene 2?

4. Who asks, "Why should their liberty than ours be more"?

5. What is the name of the establishment that Antipholus of Ephesus decides to take his friends to for dinner?

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