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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 tells Malvolio in Act IV Scene II, “thou art more puzzled than the Egyptians in their” what?
(a) Rain
(b) Fog
(c) River
(d) Pyramids

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gemstone does Sebastian say Olivia gave him in Act IV Scene III?

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

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

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

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Olivia declare in Act III Scene I? How does Viola/Cesario respond?

2. How does the character of Feste differ from all of the other main characters in the play? Who is offended by Feste’s observations?

3. How does the character of Feste contribute to the tone of Twelfth Night? What is the significance of Feste’s name?

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

5. How does Antonio help Sebastian in Act III Scene III?

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

7. How does Sir Andrew Aguecheek’s character contribute to the tone of Twelfth Night?

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

9. What is Sir Andrew Aguecheek’s principle focus and grievance in the play?

10. Describe the character of Sir Andrew Aguecheek. How does Sir Toby Belch describe his friend?

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