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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Cockatrice
(b) Vulcan
(c) Phoenix
(d) Gremlin

2. What gemstone does Sebastian say Olivia gave him in Act IV Scene III?
(a) A pearl
(b) An opal
(c) A diamond
(d) An emerald

3. Maria tells Feste to assume what name in his costume in Act IV Scene II?
(a) Sir Topas
(b) Fabian
(c) Sir Toby Belch
(d) Titus

4. What Roman king of the gods and god of sky and thunder is cited in Act III Scene IV?
(a) Jove
(b) Hercules
(c) Titus
(d) Vulcan

5. Sir Toby Belch and Fabian convince Sir Andrew Aguecheek to do what in Act III Scene II?
(a) Challenge Titus to a duel
(b) Marry Viola
(c) Challenge Orsino to a duel
(d) Challenge Cesario to a duel

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

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

8. Malvolio describes the room he is in as being what in Act IV Scene II?
(a) Dark
(b) Sunny
(c) Painted blue
(d) Padded

9. 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) The Priest
(c) Orsino
(d) Sir Toby Belch

10. What does Antonio give to Sebastian before departing in Act III Scene III?
(a) His purse
(b) His horse
(c) A letter
(d) His ring

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

12. Malvolio begs Feste to help him to find what in Act IV Scene II?
(a) The king’s crown
(b) Olivia and Viola
(c) My mother’s letters
(d) Some light and some paper

13. 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 lout
(b) A clodpole
(c) A coxcomb
(d) A pox

14. What kind of instrument is the jester carrying when he enters with Viola in Act III Scene I?
(a) A trombone
(b) A trumpet
(c) A tabour
(d) A lute

15. 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) 6
(b) 4
(c) 14
(d) 11

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Sir Toby Belch call upon to bless Feste when he enters in Act IV Scene II?

2. What Ionian Greek philosopher does Feste cite in Act IV Scene II?

3. What word used by Olivia in Act IV Scene I means to wish evil on; to curse?

4. Of whom does Olivia speak when she says in Act III Scene IV, “he is sad and civil, and suits well for a servant with my fortunes”?

5. Whom does the jester say he would play “to bring a Cressida to this Troilus” in Act III Scene I?

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