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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antipholus of Ephesus do when Dromio makes a joke about the bail money?

2. Who says, "Shame hath a bastard fame, well managed; ill d eeds are doubled with an evil word"?

3. Which characters are talking with each other at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 2?

4. Which two characters are conversing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?

5. Where does Antipholus of Syracuse say he must go at the end of Act 4, Scene 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the nature of the relationship between the Antipholus and Dromio characters in the play.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the author's incorporating comical characters and serious characters in the same scene. What might this be saying about the tone of the play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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