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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chaps. 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does "Taming of the Shrew" begin?
(a) With a battle.
(b) With a murder.
(c) With a marriage.
(d) With a play within a play.

2. What is Moth's role in "Love's Labor's Lost"?
(a) Villain.
(b) Comic sidekick.
(c) Hero.
(d) Lover.

3. What quality do Faulconbridge and Hamlet have in common, according to Bloom?
(a) They are both larger than life.
(b) They are both sons of kings.
(c) They are both paralyzed by doubts.
(d) They are both unsuccessful contenders for thrones.

4. Who does Proteus drive into exile?
(a) Julia.
(b) Launce.
(c) Silvia.
(d) Valentine.

5. Who does Julia look for, while she is disguised?
(a) Proteus.
(b) Valentine.
(c) Proteus' dog.
(d) Silvia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What quality endears Faulconbridge to Bloom?

2. What did Shakespeare create with pain, in Bloom's interpretation?

3. What does Bloom say makes Caesar fascinating?

4. How does Bloom characterize Caesar?

5. What play does Bloom say "Henry VI" resembles?

(see the answer key)

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