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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sir Toby Belch claims that Olivia is what when speaking with Maria in Act II Scene III?
(a) A Cataian
(b) A Roman
(c) A Vespian
(d) A clodpole

2. The setting of Act II Scene II is described as being where in the stage directions?
(a) Before Olivia’s house
(b) Before Baptista’s house
(c) A street
(d) Before Orsino’s palace

3. In what country has Viola arrived in Act I Scene II?
(a) Elysium
(b) Messaline
(c) Illyria
(d) Prague

4. Sir Toby Belch sings of the twelfth day of what month in Act II Scene III?
(a) June
(b) December
(c) October
(d) May

5. Olivia’s court jester states in Act I Scene V, “Many a good hanging prevents” what?
(a) A bad engagement
(b) A bad dropping
(c) A bad marriage
(d) A bad life

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Captain in Act I Scene II Olivia is the daughter of a count that died how recently?

2. How much money does Sir Toby Belch give to the jester to have him sing a song in Act II Scene III?

3. When the jester enters in Act II Scene III Sir Andrew Aguecheek speaks of his discussion of whom “passing the equinoctial of Queubus”?

4. Malvolio hands Cesario what object in Act II Scene II?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Malvolio. What is Malvolio’s role in Olivia’s household? How does Olivia feel about him?

2. Describe the character of Sebastian. Who is Sebastian’s sister? How frequently does Sebastian appear in the play?

3. What incident leads the merrymakers in the play to plot revenge on Malvolio in Act II Scene III?

4. How are Orsino’s feelings about music illustrated in Act I Scene I? How do these feelings change in the course of the scene?

5. What is indicated by Orsino’s use of language in the play?

6. How are Sir Toby Belch’s feelings for Maria illustrated in the play?

7. Describe Antonio’s relationship with Sebastian. How is this relationship illustrated in Act II?

8. How have Viola’s situation and circumstances changed when she reappears in Act I Scene IV?

9. What disguised identity does Viola take on in Act I? What is her appearance like in this disguise?

10. Describe Viola in the play. Where is she from? What concerns her when she is introduced in Act I Scene II?

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