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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose physical attributes are compared to a map of the world in Act 3, Scene 2?

2. Which character wishes to flee Ephesus at the end of Act 4, Scene 4?

3. Who says, "To yield possession to my holy prayers and to thy state of darkness hie thee straight"?

4. In Act 3, Scene 2, why does Angelo NOT bring the item he gives to Antipholus of Syracuse to the restaurant as originally planned?

5. What does Antipholus of Syracuse say the Courtesan is after she approaches him in Act 4, Scene 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the use of puns and wordplay in the play. What purpose did the author have for using them?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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