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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Viola solicits the Captain to help her disguise herself as what in Act I Scene II?
(a) A priest
(b) A queen
(c) A nun
(d) A eunuch

3. The Captain tells Viola that he was born how many hoursof travel from the place they stand in Act I Scene II?
(a) 2
(b) 8
(c) 6
(d) 3

4. Orsino describes music as a “sweet sound, that breathes upon a bank of ______” in Act I Scene I?
(a) Poppies
(b) Tulips
(c) Violets
(d) Lupines

5. Sir Toby Belch asks Sir Andrew Aguecheek in Act II Scene III, “Does not our life consist of” what?
(a) The four elements
(b) The five wits
(c) The Ten Commandments
(d) The seven saints

Short Answer Questions

1. Olivia’s court jester states in Act I Scene V, “Let her hang me: he that is well hanged in this world needs to fear no” what?

2. What is the court jester’s response when Olivia asks him in Act I Scene V, “What’s a drunken man like, fool?”

3. What does Viola solicit to “untangle this” confusion in Act II Scene II?

4. What word does Maria use in Act II Scene III that means to howl or screech like cats?

5. What is the name of Olivia’s steward in the play?

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