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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. Olivia tells Cesario in Act III Scene IV, “A fiend like thee might bear my soul” where?
(a) To Heaven
(b) To Illyria
(c) To hell
(d) To Elysium

2. Regarding Malvolio, Maria says in Act III Scene II, “he does smile his face into more lines than is in the new map with the augmentation of” what?
(a) The Antarctic
(b) The Ring of Fire
(c) The Himalayas
(d) The Indies

3. What word used interjectionally to express distaste, rejection, aversion, etc. does Sir Andrew Aguecheek use in Act III Scene IV?
(a) Knave
(b) Chantry
(c) Beshrew
(d) Pox

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

5. What costuming items does Maria give Feste to wear in Act IV Scene II?
(a) A ring and crown
(b) A dress and wig
(c) A gown and beard
(d) A robe and hat

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. After reading Sir Andrew Aguecheek’s letter to Cesario, Sir Toby Belch remarks that Cesario will find the letter comes from what in Act III Scene IV?

4. When Sir Andrew Aguecheek departs in Act III Scene II, Sir Toby Belch tells him that he and Fabian will call on him where?

5. Malvolio describes the room he is in as being what in Act IV Scene II?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens in the conclusion of Act IV? How does Sebastian feel about his situation?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is humiliating about Malvolio’s situation in Act IV Scene II?

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

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