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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. Why does Antipholus of Syracuse suggest that Dromio must have spoken with Adriana before in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What time does Adriana complain it is at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

3. What areas does Egeon tell the Duke he traveled through before coming to Ephesus?

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

5. Who says, "Fie, brother! how the world is changed with you!"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the discussion between Antipholus of Syracuse and the First Merchant at the beginning of Act 1, Scene 2?

2. What causes Angelo and Antipholus of Ephesus to argue in Act 4, Scene 1?

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

4. Why does Antipholus of Syracuse become angry with Dromio of Ephesus in Act 1, Scene 2?

5. What happened to Egion and his family on their journey home to Syracuse, according to his story in Act 1, Scene 1?

6. How does Luciana describe Antipholus' advances to her in Act 4, Scene 2?

7. What and why does Antipholus of Ephesus instruct Dromio of Ephesus to buy near the beginning of Act 4, Scene 1?

8. Where and why does Antipholus of Syracuse go after Dromio of Ephesus at the end of Act 1, Scene 2?

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

10. What is the nature of Dromio of Syracuse and Antipholus of Syracuse's conversation at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Dromio's role as the clown figure in the play. What characteristics does he possess that put him in this category? What purpose does he serve by portraying this role?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of gold to the characters in the play. What does gold represent to them?

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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