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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who claims not to care “for good life” in Act II Scene III?
(a) Sir Andrew Aguecheek
(b) Feste
(c) Benvolio
(d) Sir Topas

2. The Captain tells Viola in Act I Scene II that he last saw her brother clinging to what?
(a) A ship wheel
(b) A branch
(c) A suitcase
(d) A mast

3. According to the Captain in Act I Scene II Olivia is the daughter of a count that died how recently?
(a) Three years ago
(b) Three months ago
(c) A year ago
(d) Seven months ago

4. What is the setting of Act II Scene IV?
(a) Before Olivia’s house
(b) The sea-coast
(c) The Elephant
(d) Duke Orsino’s Palace

5. Sebastian states in Act II Scene I that his “determinate voyage is mere” what?
(a) Extravagancy
(b) Excellence
(c) Extrapolation
(d) Endurance

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the true identity of Cesario in the play?

2. How does Sir Andrew Aguecheek describe the jester’s singing voice in Act II Scene III?

3. Valentine informs Orsino that Olivia will be observing a period of mourning for how many years in Act I?

4. What is the name of Olivia’s court jester?

5. Where does Act I Scene IV take place?

(see the answer key)

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