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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. According to the Captain in Act I Scene II Olivia is the daughter of a count that died how recently?
(a) Three years ago
(b) Three months ago
(c) A year ago
(d) Seven months ago

2. What is the setting of Act II Scene III?
(a) Olivia’s garden
(b) The cubiculo
(c) Olivia’s house
(d) The Elephant

3. Olivia’s lips are compared to those of whom from Roman mythology in Act I Scene IV?
(a) Jove’s
(b) Diana’s
(c) Athena’s
(d) Titus’s

4. For whom is Olivia observing a period of mourning in Act I?
(a) Her sister
(b) Her brother
(c) Her mother
(d) Her husband

5. What does the jester say “are no bottle-ale houses” in Act II Scene III?
(a) The Vaspians
(b) The master’s homes
(c) The Sirens
(d) The Myrmidons

Short Answer Questions

1. Sebastian states that his father was Sebastian of where in Act II Scene I?

2. The Captain tells Viola that he was born how many hoursof travel from the place they stand in Act I Scene II?

3. When given money to sing a song for Sir Toby Belch, the jester asks if he would like a love-song or what in Act II Scene III?

4. Who invites Orsino to go hunt in Act I Scene I?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Viola when she is first introduced in Act I Scene II? What has just taken place?

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

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

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

5. What message and memento does Olivia give to Viola/Cesario at her departure in Act I Scene V?

6. How does Olivia receive Viola/Cesario when she arrives at Olivia’s house in Act I Scene V?

7. What do Orsino and Viola/Cesario discuss in Act II Scene IV?

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

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

10. Who originates the idea of the prank on Malvolio in Act II? Why?

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