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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chaps. 24-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Berowne's narcissism opposed by?
(a) The indifference of nature.
(b) Female intellect and humor.
(c) Brute masculine force.
(d) Plotting and manipulations.

2. How does "Henry VI" end?
(a) With Henry VI being born.
(b) With Henry VI being crowned.
(c) With Henry VI being married.
(d) With Henry VI being dying in the Tower.

3. What does Fluellen's comparison mean for Henry V?
(a) He will turn on his friends.
(b) He will be betrayed by his friends.
(c) He will enjoy great power.
(d) He will avoid responsibilities.

4. In what way does Bloom say "The Merry Wives of Windsor" could be considered funny?
(a) As slapstick.
(b) As a comedy of errors.
(c) As an existential comedy.
(d) As a sadomasochistic exercise.

5. How does Bloom characterize the match between Helena and Bertram in "All's Well That Ends Well"?
(a) As one of many marriages that plays games with gender roles.
(b) Typical mismatch.
(c) As a rare exception to the rule that love is generally destructive.
(d) As a rare, normal marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Julia look for, while she is disguised?

2. What does Bloom say is King John's biggest problem?

3. Who was NOT a contemporary of Shakespeare's?

4. What book does Bloom compare Shakespeare's plays to, in measuring their influence on Western culture?

5. Whose marriage does Bloom say is happiest in all of Shakespeare's plays?

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