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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Dromio of Ephesus.
(b) Angelo.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Antipholus of Ephesus.

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

3. Finish the sentence: "Whom whilst I labour'd of a love to see, I hazarded the loss of whom I ____."
(a) Had.
(b) Know.
(c) Loved.
(d) Missed.

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

5. Where does the First Merchant tell Antipholus of Syracuse he should pretend to be from at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?
(a) Greece.
(b) Africa.
(c) Epidamnum.
(d) Corinth.

6. What is the name of the establishment that Antipholus of Ephesus decides to take his friends to for dinner?
(a) The Porpentine.
(b) The Blue Monkey.
(c) The Centaur.
(d) The Tiger.

7. Who is described as "horn-mad"?
(a) Dromio.
(b) Adriana.
(c) Luciana.
(d) Antipholus.

8. Where does Act 3, Scene 1 take place?
(a) The Centaur.
(b) The house of Antipholus of Ephesus.
(c) The Tiger.
(d) The palace.

9. Who says, "Ay, ay, he told his mind upon mine ear: Beshrew his hand, I scarce could understand it"?
(a) Dromio of Ephesus.
(b) Dromio of Syracuse.
(c) Antipholus of Ephesus.
(d) Antipholus of Syracuse.

10. At whose shop does Antipholus of Ephesus plan to tell his wife he was at, which caused him to be late for dinner?
(a) The Courtesan's.
(b) Balthazar's.
(c) Angelo's.
(d) The merchant's.

11. What does Antipholus of Syracuse give to Dromio of Syracuse to take to an inn?
(a) A ring.
(b) Some papers.
(c) A chain.
(d) Money.

12. Why does Antipholus of Syracuse suggest that Dromio must have spoken with Adriana before in Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Because she looks familiar.
(b) Because she is nice.
(c) Because she knows his name.
(d) Because she is pretty.

13. Where does Dromio of Syracuse say one should not drop their money in during Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) The porridge.
(b) The street.
(c) The river.
(d) The gutter.

14. Who is not waiting with Antipholus of Ephesus at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) Dromio of Ephesus.
(b) Luce.
(c) Balthazar.
(d) Angelo.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way do Egeon and his family try and keep themselves on the ship?

2. What is the name of Antipholus of Ephesus' wife?

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

4. Finish the sentence: "Say that I linger'd with you at your shop to see the making of her ______."

5. Finish the sentence: "So that my errand, due unto my tongue, I thank him, I bare home upon my ________."

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