What is the dramatic irony of Viola/Cesario saying , “I am not that I play” to Olivia?

Cesario is not who he appears to be; the audience knows he is really Viola

What is Olivia experiencing at the start of the play, and why?

Grief, as her brother has recently died.

Who does Shakespeare mock in the play through the antagonist and how Malvolio behaves?

people who criticize others for "sins"

Antonio’s love for Sebastian is evident in all of the following ways except which?

Antonio lets others attack the person whom he thinks is Sebastian.

In dialogue with Sir Toby, we learn that Sir Andrew has blonde hair. What stereotype does Shakespeare exploit?

Blondes are airheads (i.e. not intelligent).

What does Feste’s closing song imply as a theme?

We should all strive to please each other each day.

How does Olivia feel about love? How is love like fate?

one must give into love and let it happen, even if its out of one’s control

How is Sir Toby a dynamic character?

He grows up, matures, settles down, and gets married.

What extended metaphor do Olivia and Viola/Cesario say that Olivia’s face is in Act 1?

Olivia’s face is a painting and her veil is the curtain covering it.

What is the central conflict of Twelfth Night?

people vs. their desires to love and be loved in return

Why is Malvolio considered to be the antagonist in Twelfth Night?

He is the antagonist because he is the most unlikable, least fun person

Why does Shakespeare punish Sir Andrew?

for being a spoiled idiot who pretends to be who he’s not

What does Malvolio think of the rest of Olivia’s household?

He thinks that they are rowdy and common and hurt the house reputation.

Why does Viola disguise her gender?

To gain entry into Orsino's court

All of the following themes are implied in Twelfth Night except which?

One should not sacrifice one’s sense of identity for love

Viola and Sebastian are foils in all of the following ways except which?

Viola is more attractive than her identical twin Sebastian.

Although he doesn’t become insane, how does Malvolio become mad so to speak?

He only hears what he wants to hear and twists words to his liking

How does Shakespeare typically conclude a comedy?

with weddings to symbolize new beginnings.

Which of the following quotes would Shakespeare support based on the themes of Twelfth Night?

Judge not unless you are willing to be judged first.

How has Sir Andrew likely appeared to be a gentleman all these years based on what he does in Act 3?

He steals bits of other people’s knowledge, tries to use them, and fails.

Is Malvolio’s name, which by its Greek/Latin roots means “bad wishes,” appropriate for his character?

Yes, because Malvolio has bad wishes and wants to be better than others.

Feste is the fool of the play. What does a fool do or provide as a Shakespearean character archetype?

A fool uses humor and wordplay to show people who they really are.

What is the theme of this quote: “Some are born great, others achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them"?

Some people have things happen to them and we should accept/pursue them.

What is the climax of Twelfth Night?

Viola & Sebastian appearing in the same scene together

Sir Andrew is indirectly characterized as being stupid in all of the following ways except which?

He doesn't know how to attack or fight a man.

Why does Sir Andrew challenge Cesario to a duel?

Sir Toby convinces him that by winning the duel, he will impress Olivia

What is the driving and most important dramatic irony that drives the plot of the play?

The audience is aware that Cesario is really Viola

Which of the following does Malvolio do, believing he is following Olivia’s instructions?

He smiles constantly and is rude to the other servants.

Why is Viola considered to be the protagonist in Twelfth Night?

She is the character who has the most difficulty to overcome.

Why doesn’t Antonio want to be seen in Illyria?

He is wanted by Duke Orsino, because of his involvement in pirate activity

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1
Who is Sir Topaz?
The priest who marries Olivia a
A wealthy suitor to Olivia
None of the above
Feste in disguise
2
Sir Toby spends time with Sir Andrew for his own amusement and financial gain.
True
False
3
What is the dramatic irony of Viola/Cesario saying , “I am not that I play” to Olivia?
Viola/Cesario is not as good as a musician and singer as she pretends to be
Viola/Cesario is playing with Olivia’s heart strings intentionally.
Viola is playing a game with Olivia to help her fall in love with Orsino.
Cesario is not who he appears to be; the audience knows he is really Viola
4
What is Olivia experiencing at the start of the play, and why?
Grief, as her brother has recently died.
Sadness, as she cannot find love.
Frustration as Cesario doesn’t love her.
Annoyance, as Orsino keeps referring to her as his wife.
5
Who does Shakespeare mock in the play through the antagonist and how Malvolio behaves?
people who want to find love
people who criticize others for "sins"
people who are intelligent and witty
people who dress like other people
6
Who plays a prank on Malvolio?
Maria, Sir Toby, & Feste
Feste
Sir Toby & Sir Andrew
Maria, Viola, & Sir Toby
7
When Orsino finds out that Cesario is Viola, he feels deeply ashamed and proposes marriage out of embarrassment.
True
False
8
Antonio’s love for Sebastian is evident in all of the following ways except which?
Antonio lets others attack the person whom he thinks is Sebastian.
Antonio financially takes care of Sebastian and provides him money.
Antonio saved Sebastian from the shipwreck.
Antonio took care of Sebastian and nursed him back to health.
9
William Shakespeare is the author of this play.
False
True
10
In dialogue with Sir Toby, we learn that Sir Andrew has blonde hair. What stereotype does Shakespeare exploit?
Blondes are airheads (i.e. not intelligent).
Blondes have more fun than brunettes.
Blondes are preferred over brunettes.
Blondes get all the breaks (i.e. the opportunities).
11
What does Feste’s closing song imply as a theme?
We should all strive to judge each other each day.
We should all put on a play together each day.
We should all strive to please each other each day.
We should all play in the rain each day.
12
How does Olivia feel about love? How is love like fate?
one must give into love and let it happen, even if its out of one’s control
fate and love are not meant for her in this life.
she cannot depend on fate for love and take matters into her own hands.
fate and love are equally absurd and cannot be controlled or pursued.
13
How is Sir Toby a dynamic character?
He grows younger, more foolish, and more reckless.
He becomes a better, more fun loving partier.
He becomes a lonely old man who wasted his life getting wasted.
He grows up, matures, settles down, and gets married.
14
What extended metaphor do Olivia and Viola/Cesario say that Olivia’s face is in Act 1?
Olivia’s face is a play and her veil is the curtain covering the set.
Olivia’s face is a painting and her veil is the curtain covering it.
Olivia’s face is a mirror and her veil is a frame that contains its beauty.
Olivia’s face is a book and her veil is the cover that keeps it closed.
15
Olivia tries to trick Cesario into coming back to visit by sending Malvolio after him with a handkerchief.
True
False
16
What is the central conflict of Twelfth Night?
people vs. the government and its rules about whom you can love
people vs. themselves and the need to find inner love or peace
people vs. the society and its rules about loving outside of your class
people vs. their desires to love and be loved in return
17
Why is Malvolio considered to be the antagonist in Twelfth Night?
He is the antagonist because he is least deserving person marry Olivia.
He is the antagonist because he is the most unlikable, least fun person
He is the antagonist because he is the most selfish person in the play
He is the antagonist because he is a servant and lower-class.
18
All of the following characters seek to marry Olivia and claim to be in love with her except whom?
Malvolio
Sir Andrew
Feste
Orsino
19
Olivia expresses that she cannot love Orsino, because she dislikes his personality.
False
True
20
Why does Shakespeare punish Sir Andrew?
for being a person who doesn’t understand French.
for being an ugly person both inside and out
for being the most selfish person in the play.
for being a spoiled idiot who pretends to be who he’s not
21
Twelfth Night is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare.
False
True
22
What does Malvolio think of the rest of Olivia’s household?
He feels left out and is jealous of the camaraderie they share.
He feels indifferent towards them all.
He thinks that they are rowdy and common and hurt the house reputation.
He admires them, just doesn’t know how to communicate that.
23
Why does Viola disguise her gender?
To gain entry into Orsino's court
To make people believe she is her brother
To make Olivia fall in love with her
To gain entry into Olivia's court
24
When Viola/Cesario refuses to give Antonio’s purse to him (because Antonio gave it to Sebastian),what does Antonio feel?
proud or arrogant
betrayed or scorned
jealous or envious
revengeful or vindictive
25
All of the following themes are implied in Twelfth Night except which?
People will likely run into trouble if they put on a disguise/mask.
One should not sacrifice one’s sense of identity for love
Its okay to hope for a better life but not by putting down others.
It is best to say what we feel and think directly to people.
26
Viola and Sebastian are foils in all of the following ways except which?
Viola is more playful and charming than Sebastian.
Viola is more humorous than Sebastian.
Viola is more attractive than her identical twin Sebastian.
Viola is wittier and can improvise more than Sebastian
27
Although he doesn’t become insane, how does Malvolio become mad so to speak?
He hears voices tell him to do things that he shouldn’t do to others.
He only hears what he wants to hear and twists words to his liking
He sees events in the world that are illogical or untruthful to others.
He begins to hallucinate and see what others cannot see.
28
Feste, due to his role as a fool, has the freedom to speak his mind when other characters do not.
False
True
29
How does Shakespeare typically conclude a comedy?
with pregnancies to symbolize new beginnings.
with deaths to symbolize closure and finality.
with bad characters who aren’t punished.
with weddings to symbolize new beginnings.
30
Which of the following quotes would Shakespeare support based on the themes of Twelfth Night?
Judge not unless you are willing to be judged first.
We should judge others for our own amusement.
Judge your differences against others to recognize your superiority.
We will be judged not in this life but in the next.
31
Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Antonio, and Malvolio do not get their ‘happily ever after’ ending.
False
True
32
Orsino sends Cesario to woo Olivia on his behalf, believing that Cesario’s attractiveness will further the messages.
False
True
33
Considering that this is a comedy, how do songs generally affect the play’s mood? They make the play more
festive
supernatural
dreamy
depressing
34
How has Sir Andrew likely appeared to be a gentleman all these years based on what he does in Act 3?
He steals bits of other people’s knowledge, tries to use them, and fails.
He has learned through humility to be himself and not what others want.
He has stolen other people’s identities.
He bribes people to agree to his lies in order to boost his reputation.
35
Is Malvolio’s name, which by its Greek/Latin roots means “bad wishes,” appropriate for his character?
Yes, because Malvolio has bad wishes and wants to be better than others.
No, because Malvolio only wishes bad wishes for himself, not for others.
No, because Malvolio wishes good intentions and wishes to others.
Yes, because Malvolio appears to be good and fun, he is bad and boring.
36
Feste is the fool of the play. What does a fool do or provide as a Shakespearean character archetype?
A fool uses humor and wordplay to show people who they really are.
A fool is someone to be made fun of or ridiculed.
A fool is simply someone who is unintelligent.
A fool is simply someone who entertains; nothing can be learned from him.
37
With the prank, Malvolio starts to lose his grip on reality, and believes that he is possessed by the devil.
False
True
38
Who is Sir Andrew Aguecheek?
A close friend of Antonio
A foolish suitor to Viola
A wealthy suitor to Olivia
Olivia's clumsy uncle
39
What is the theme of this quote: “Some are born great, others achieve greatness, some have greatness thrust upon them"?
Some people have things happen to them and we should accept/pursue them.
The only way to become great is to be born great.
Greatness doesn’t come in a variety of different ways in life
Some people are not meant to be great or find happiness in this life.
40
Which of the following marriages at the resolution of the play is most likely to last?
Sebastian & Olivia
Cesario & Olivia
Orsino & Viola
Sir Toby & Maria
41
What does Malvolio find that makes him believe that Olivia loves him?
A ring she left for him
a cryptic love letter
a dropped scarf
a pair of yellow stockings
42
What is the climax of Twelfth Night?
Olivia & Sebastian getting married
Viola & Sebastian appearing in the same scene together
Fabian saying why he and the others were cruel to Malvolio
Viola dressing like a woman again
43
Sir Andrew is indirectly characterized as being stupid in all of the following ways except which?
He doesn't know how to attack or fight a man.
He claims to know several languages but doesn’t.
He doesn't understand words and what they mean.
He doesn't realize that Sir Toby is using him.
44
Why does Sir Andrew challenge Cesario to a duel?
Sir Toby convinces him that by winning the duel, he will impress Olivia
He hopes to kill Cesario, so that he is no longer in Olivia’s affections.
He hopes to reveal Cesario’s true identity.
He has found out Cesario is actually Viola and feels humiliated.
45
What is the driving and most important dramatic irony that drives the plot of the play?
The audience is aware that Olivia didn’t write a love letter to Malvolio.
The audience is aware that Cesario is really Viola
The audience is aware that Olivia doesn’t like yellow stockings.
The audience is aware that Sebastian is not like his twin sister Viola.
46
Which of the following does Malvolio do, believing he is following Olivia’s instructions?
He says insulting things to Sebastian.
He refuses to follow instructions.
All of the above
He smiles constantly and is rude to the other servants.
47
Why is Viola considered to be the protagonist in Twelfth Night?
She is in direct external conflict with the antagonist of the play.
She is the only redeeming or virtuous character in the play.
She is the only intelligent or witty character in the play.
She is the character who has the most difficulty to overcome.
48
What is the good that Fabian says resulted from their prank on Malvolio that justifies their actions?
Orsino marries Olivia.
Antonio makes peace with Orsino.
Sir Toby marries Maria.
Sebastian marries Olivia
49
Why doesn’t Antonio want to be seen in Illyria?
He is a wanted man, as he murdered a citizen of Illyria twelve years before
He is wanted by Duke Orsino, because of his involvement in pirate activity
He is in love with Sebastian, and worried
He is worried that he will be arrested, because he stole from Olivia
50
Who does Olivia marry?
Cesario
Viola
Sebastian
Orsino

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