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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 Syracuse ask Dromio of Syracuse about when he runs into him in Act 4, Scene 3?

2. Finish the sentence: "It was two ere I left him, and now the clock strikes ___."

3. Who says, "That labour may you save: see where he comes"?

4. Who does Antipholus of Syracuse confess his love for in Act 3, Scene 2?

5. What does Angelo tell the Second Merchant he is owed payment for in Act 4, Scene 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and analyze the portrayal of temper in the play. What is the author trying to say about the importance of controlling one's temper?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role Egeon's story at the beginning of the play had in the play as a whole. What impact does it have on the outcome 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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