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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. What does the word “lubber,” used in Act IV Scene I, refer to?

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

4. What Ionian Greek philosopher does Feste cite in Act IV Scene II?

5. What word used in Act IV Scene II means to give a false or misleading appearance to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Feste illustrate the theme of disguise in Act IV Scene II?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the staging of Twelfth Night during Shakespeare’s lifetime as discussed in the Introduction. How would set changes have taken place? How was the audience arranged in relation to the actors on Shakespeare’s stage? When was the play first performed? At what venue?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character of Feste the Clown in the play. What is Feste’s role in Olivia’s household? What does he represent symbolically in the play? How does Feste stand out amongst the other main characters?

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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