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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. The stage directions describe the setting of Act IV Scene I as taking place where?
(a) The sea-coast
(b) Duke Orsino’s Palace
(c) The Elephant
(d) Before Olivia’s house

2. What word from Act IV Scene I refers to a costly and foolish undertaking?
(a) Coxcomb
(b) Aside
(c) Valor
(d) Folly

3. 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) 4
(b) 6
(c) 11
(d) 14

4. Sir Andrew Aguecheek claims that he would rather be what than a politician in Act III Scene II?
(a) A Brownist
(b) A policeman
(c) An obscurest
(d) A bonny maid

5. The jester claims not to be Olivia’s fool, but her “corrupter of” what in Act III Scene I?
(a) Life
(b) Father
(c) Courtiers
(d) Words

Short Answer Questions

1. Referring to the jester, Viola speaks in soliloquy in Act III Scene I, stating, “This fellow is wise enough to play the fool; And to do that well craves a kind of” what?

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

3. 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?

4. How does Sir Andrew Aguecheek greet Cesario in Act III Scene I?

5. What kind of instrument is the jester carrying when he enters with Viola in Act III Scene I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character of Sir Toby Belch. How does Sir Toby contribute to the tone of the play?

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

3. What conclusion does Antonio reach regarding his dear friend in Act III Scene IV?

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

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

6. Describe the character of Feste in the play. What is Feste’s role in Olivia’s household?

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

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

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

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

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