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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. Who interrupts the conversation between Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse in Act 2, Scene 2?

2. What is the name of the inn Antipholus of Syracuse is staying at in Ephesus?

3. What do Dormio of Syracuse and the female servant mistake Antipholus of Ephesus and his friends for near the end of Act 3, Scene 1?

4. What does Luciana tell Adriana that jealousy has caused her to become at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

5. What time does Adriana complain it is at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Antipholus of Ephesus tries to enter his home in Act 3, Scene 1?

2. How does Dromio of Ephesus respond to Antipholus of Syracuse's anger towards him in Act 1, Scene 2?

3. What is the nature of Dromio of Syracuse and Adriana's conversation at the end of Act 4, Scene 2?

4. Why is Antipholus of Ephesus arrested in Act 4, Scene 1?

5. What do Antipholus of Syracuse and Dromio of Syracuse discuss in regards to Ephesus at the end of Act 4, Scene 4?

6. How does Dromio of Syracuse enter Antipholus of Ephesus' home in Act 4, Scene 2 and why does he enter this way?

7. How does Adriana react after learning that her husband made advances on her sister?

8. Why is Antipholus of Syracuse perplexed at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

9. Why does Egion tell the Duke he decided to go after his son after he left home?

10. What is the nature of Dromio of Syracuse and Antipholus of Syracuse's discussion near the end of Act 3, Scene 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the nature of the character Luciana in the play. What traits does she possess? What role does she play?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dromio's role as the clown figure in the play. What characteristics does he possess that put him in this category? What purpose does he serve by portraying this role?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and analyze the use of violence in the play. What does violence help to achieve in terms of character development?

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