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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The jester compares a sentence to what type of glove in Act III Scene I?
(a) A golden glove
(b) A cheveril glove
(c) A velveteen glove
(d) A satin glove

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

4. Olivia’s last lines in Act IV Scene III are: “Then lead the way, good father; and heavens so shine, that they may fairly note this” what?
(a) Rite of passing
(b) Act of mine
(c) Crime of mine
(d) Charitable act

5. What does Viola tell the jester she is almost sick for in Act III Scene I?
(a) A beard
(b) A horse
(c) Sleep
(d) A drink

6. What character speaks the following line in Act IV Scene I: “What relish is in this? how runs the stream? Or I am mad, or else this is a dream”?
(a) Sebastian
(b) Sir Toby Belch
(c) The Priest
(d) Orsino

7. Sir Andrew Aguecheek claims that he’s seen Olivia do more favors to whom than ever she bestowed upon him in Act III Scene II?
(a) Sebastian
(b) Fabian
(c) Jove
(d) Cesario

8. What is the meaning of the word “requite” used in Act IV Scene II?
(a) Beauty
(b) Sleep
(c) Compensate
(d) Deny

9. What word does Olivia use in Act IV Scene III to refer to a church pedestal?
(a) Caterwauling
(b) Convent
(c) Chantry
(d) Folly

10. 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?
(a) 14
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 11

11. What is the setting of Act III Scene I?
(a) The cubiculo
(b) Elysium
(c) Olivia’s garden
(d) The Indies

12. Sir Toby Belch claims in Act III Scene II that “there is no love-broker in the world can more prevail in man's commendation with woman than report of” what?
(a) Honesty
(b) Faith
(c) Valor
(d) Money

13. What is the setting of Act IV Scene III?
(a) Duke Orsino’s Palace
(b) Olivia’s garden
(c) The sea-coast
(d) The cubiculo

14. By what name does Olivia address Sir Toby Belch when she enters in Act IV Scene I?
(a) Rudesby
(b) Cockatrice
(c) Jove
(d) Cataian

15. What image is depicted on the jewel that Olivia gives Cesario in Act III Scene IV?
(a) Sebastian’s picture
(b) The ocean
(c) Viola’s picture
(d) Olivia’s picture

Short Answer Questions

1. What character is arrested in Act III Scene IV?

2. Sebastian claims he could not find Antonio where in Act IV Scene III?

3. The jester claims in Act IV Scene I that he would not “be in some of your coats” for how much money?

4. What is the setting of Act III Scene IV?

5. Malvolio describes the room he is in as being what in Act IV Scene II?

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