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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What character says “Nothing that is so is so” in Act IV Scene I?

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

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

4. Malvolio begs Feste to help him to find what in Act IV Scene II?

5. What adjective from Act IV Scene III means held in high religious regard?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Olivia’s reaction upon seeing Malvolio in his bizarre garb in Act III Scene IV?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Viola and the Captain in Act I. Where has Viola come from when she is first introduced in the play? Who saved her and how? What does Viola believe has happened to her brother?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship in Twelfth Night

a. Discuss the theme of friendship in the play. Through what characters does Shakespeare develop this theme? How is friendship defined in the play?

b. Compare and contrast friendship and romance in Twelfth Night. Which of these concepts is of the greatest importance to the main characters? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Olivia in the narrative. How old is Olivia? How is her appearance described? What characteristics does Olivia exude? With whom does she share a close relationship?

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