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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Captain tells Viola in Act I Scene II, “When my tongue blabs, then let mine eyes” what?
(a) See thine
(b) Find beauty
(c) Fall out
(d) Not see

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

3. Sir Toby Belch claims that the “foolish knight” he brought to woo Olivia earns how much per year in Act I Scene III?
(a) 12,000 ducats
(b) 1,500 ducats
(c) 7,000 ducats
(d) 3,000 ducats

4. Valentine informs Orsino that Olivia will be observing a period of mourning for how many years in Act I?
(a)
(b)
(c) 2
(d) 7

5. 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) Three months ago
(c) A year ago
(d) Three years ago

Short Answer Questions

1. Orsino states in Act I Scene I, “If music be the food of ___, play on…”

2. 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?

3. The Captain compares Viola’s brother to whom “on the dolphin’s back” in Act I Scene II?

4. What is Maria’s reply when asked in Act I Scene III, “Wherefore, sweetheart? What’s your metaphor?”

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

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