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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chaps. 15-17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what way has Shakespeare outdone Marlowe with Aaron the Moor?
(a) He is more hateful than Barabas.
(b) He is more outrageous than Barabas.
(c) He is more believable than Barabas.
(d) He is more compassionate than Barabas.

2. What does Bloom say characterizes the play "Julius Caesar"?
(a) Morality.
(b) Ambiguity.
(c) Virtue.
(d) Heroism.

3. What does Feste do to Malvolio?
(a) Admire.
(b) Idealize.
(c) Torment.
(d) Thwart.

4. For whom is Shylock a predecessor, in Bloom's interpretation?
(a) Edmund in "King Lear".
(b) Caesar in "Julius Caesar".
(c) Puck in "Midsummer Night's Dream".
(d) Macbeth in "Macbeth".

5. What quality do Faulconbridge and Hamlet have in common, according to Bloom?
(a) They are both unsuccessful contenders for thrones.
(b) They are both larger than life.
(c) They are both sons of kings.
(d) They are both paralyzed by doubts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bloom describe performances of "Titus Andronicus"?

2. What kinds of interpretations of "Midsummer Night's Dream" does Bloom say he resents?

3. How does Bloom characterize "Romeo and Juliet"?

4. How does Bloom characterize "Two Gentlemen of Verona"?

5. How does Bloom characterize Caesar?

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