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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says, "Ay, to a niggardly host, and more sparing guest: but though my cates be mean, take them in good part"?

2. Who says, "Now, trust me, were it not against our laws, against my crown, my oath, my dignity"?

3. 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?

4. Finish the sentence: "The beasts, the fishes, and the winged fowls, are their males' subjects and at their _______."

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of Adriana and Luciana's conversation at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

2. Why does Antipholus of Ephesus beat Dromio of Ephesus in Act 4, Scene 4?

3. Describe the conversation between Antipholus of Ephesus and Angelo in Act 4, Scene 1.

4. How does Adriana react after learning that her husband made advances on her sister?

5. Why does Egion tell the Duke he decided to go after his son after he left home?

6. What is the nature of Adriana and Antipholus of Syracuse's conversation in Act 2, Scene 1?

7. How does the Courtesan first act when she approaches Antipholus of Syracuse in Act 4, Scene 3?

8. What is the nature of the discussion between Antipholus of Ephesus and Balthazar in Act 3, Scene 1?

9. How does Antipholus of Syracuse react towards the Courtesan in Act 4, Scene 3?

10. What does Antipholus of Ephesus say in protest to his arrest in Act 4, Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the author's use of demonic references in the play. What purpose might these have served?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the portrayal of mistaken identity in the play. What factors allowed the author to be able to hide the character's true identity so well?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the nature of Adriana and Luciana's relationship in the play. How does their relationship differ from the other siblings' in the play?

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