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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. Feste remarks that an old hermit said to a niece of whom, “What that is is” in Act IV Scene II?
(a) Phoenix
(b) King Gorboduc
(c) Titus
(d) Sir Toby Belch

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

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

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

5. 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) Aside
(c) Mellifluous
(d) Pox

Short Answer Questions

1. Maria tells Feste to assume what name in his costume in Act IV Scene II?

2. Where is the old hermit from that Feste cites in Act IV Scene II?

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

4. What does Maria claim Malvolio is wearing in Act III Scene II?

5. What image is depicted on the jewel that Olivia gives Cesario in Act III Scene IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Feste illustrate the theme of disguise in Act IV Scene II?

2. What do Sir Toby Belch and Fabian convince Sir Andrew Aguecheek to do in Act III Scene II? Who interrupts them?

3. How is irony illustrated through the circumstances surrounding Malvolio in Act IV?

4. What does Feste attempt to convince Malvolio of in Act IV Scene II?

5. What character flaw might be blamed for Malvolio’s circumstances in Act IV?

6. Is Malvolio’s treatment in Act IV is justified? Why or why not?

7. What leads to Viola’s discovery that her brother is alive in Act III Scene IV?

8. What leads to Antonio’s feelings of betrayal in Act III Scene IV?

9. How might Malvolio’s treatment in Act IV be perceived differently when viewing the play as opposed to reading it?

10. What is the significance of Antonio’s status within Illyria? What led to this status?

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