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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sebastian claims he could not find Antonio where in Act IV Scene III?
(a) Olivia’s garden
(b) The cubiculo
(c) The Elephant
(d) Before Olivia’s house

2. What legendary creature described as a two-legged dragon with a rooster's head does Sir Toby Belch mention in Act III Scene IV?
(a) Phoenix
(b) Vulcan
(c) Cockatrice
(d) Gremlin

3. After reading Sir Andrew Aguecheek’s letter to Cesario, Sir Toby Belch remarks that Cesario will find the letter comes from what in Act III Scene IV?
(a) A coxcomb
(b) A pox
(c) A lout
(d) A clodpole

4. Which of the five rivers of Hades is cited from Greek mythology in Act IV Scene I?
(a) Lethe
(b) Erebus
(c) Minos
(d) Styx

5. What does the jester say his house stands next to in Act III Scene I?
(a) A cemetery
(b) The police station
(c) The court
(d) A church

6. Feste tells Malvolio in Act IV Scene II, “thou art more puzzled than the Egyptians in their” what?
(a) Pyramids
(b) Rain
(c) River
(d) Fog

7. What character states the following in Act III Scene IV: “Go, hang yourselves all! you are idle shallow things: I am not of your element: you shall know more hereafter”?
(a) Orsino
(b) Sir Topas
(c) Fabian
(d) Malvolio

8. Sir Andrew Aguecheek claims that he would rather be what than a politician in Act III Scene II?
(a) A bonny maid
(b) A policeman
(c) An obscurest
(d) A Brownist

9. What character is arrested in Act III Scene IV?
(a) Orsino
(b) Maria
(c) Antonio
(d) Fabian

10. What location does Antonio tell Sebastian is the best place to lodge in Act III Scene III?
(a) The Ostrich
(b) The Black Cat
(c) The Elephant
(d) The Flamingo

11. How many “wits” does Feste describe a human having in Act IV Scene II?
(a) 2
(b) 7
(c) 10
(d) 5

12. What costuming items does Maria give Feste to wear in Act IV Scene II?
(a) A gown and beard
(b) A dress and wig
(c) A ring and crown
(d) A robe and hat

13. What term in the stage directions of the play refers to a part of an actor's lines supposedly not heard by others on the stage and intended only for the audience?
(a) Knave
(b) Mellifluous
(c) Aside
(d) Pox

14. What word from Act IV Scene II means exaggerated?
(a) Consecrated
(b) Knave
(c) Hyperbolical
(d) Mellifluous

15. What do the stage directions describe as the setting for Act III Scene III?
(a) The church
(b) Before Orsino’s palace
(c) A street
(d) Before Olivia’s house

Short Answer Questions

1. Sir Toby Belch and Fabian convince Sir Andrew Aguecheek to do what in Act III Scene II?

2. The jester states in Act IV Scene I, “These wise men that give fools money get themselves a good report” after how many years’ purchase?

3. Who enters with Olivia in Act IV Scene III?

4. What word from Act IV Scene I refers to a costly and foolish undertaking?

5. What Roman king of the gods and god of sky and thunder is cited in Act III Scene IV?

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