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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chaps. 30-32.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Bloom say Iachino in "Cymbeline" resembles?
(a) Lady Macbeth.
(b) Iago.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) Othello.

2. Whom do Antipholus and Dromio discover when they arrive in Ephesus, in "Comedy of Errors"?
(a) Their long lost twins.
(b) Their servants.
(c) Their wives.
(d) Their master.

3. How does Shakespeare use "As You Like It" to comment on his own politics?
(a) He uses his characters to lament his political timidity.
(b) He uses allusions to Marlowe's death to assert his political cautiousness.
(c) He cites Marlowe's political bravery as the reason for his outrageous dramas.
(d) He implores Marlowe to forgive him for trying to survive in trying times.

4. What does Bloom reiterate about Christopher Marlowe?
(a) That he was murdered by English government agents.
(b) That he was older than Shakespeare.
(c) That he drank heavily while writing.
(d) That he was a youngest son.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saves "Two Gentlemen of Verona", in Bloom's opinion?

2. Which critic does Bloom say was overwhelmed by Caesar?

3. How does Bloom characterize "Much Ado About Nothing"?

4. Who does Bloom say steals the show in "Romeo and Juliet"?

5. What makes "Love's Labor's Lost" one of Bloom's favorite plays?

(see the answer key)

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