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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. Sir Andrew Aguecheek claims that he’s seen Olivia do more favors to whom than ever she bestowed upon him in Act III Scene II?
(a) Fabian
(b) Sebastian
(c) Jove
(d) Cesario

2. Who enters with Olivia in Act IV Scene III?
(a) The Captain
(b) Sir Toby Belch
(c) The Priest
(d) Titus

3. What is the meaning of the word “requite” used in Act IV Scene II?
(a) Sleep
(b) Deny
(c) Beauty
(d) Compensate

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) Sir Toby Belch
(b) King Gorboduc
(c) Titus
(d) Phoenix

Short Answer Questions

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

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?

3. 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?

4. By what name does Olivia address Sir Toby Belch when she enters in Act IV Scene I?

5. What does Feste call Malvolio “by the most modest terms” in Act IV Scene II?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Viola/Cesario saved from the duel in Act III Scene IV?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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