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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Olivia’s court jester states in Act I Scene V, “Let her hang me: he that is well hanged in this world needs to fear no” what?
(a) Rain
(b) Faith
(c) Colors
(d) Storms

2. What item does Olivia send with Malvolio to take to Cesario after his exit in Act I?
(a) A ring
(b) A necklace
(c) A letter
(d) A handkerchief

3. The Captain tells Viola in Act I Scene II, “When my tongue blabs, then let mine eyes” what?
(a) See thine
(b) Not see
(c) Find beauty
(d) Fall out

4. The Captain compares Viola’s brother to whom “on the dolphin’s back” in Act I Scene II?
(a) Vulcan
(b) Arion
(c) Phoenix
(d) Jove

5. Olivia’s lips are compared to those of whom from Roman mythology in Act I Scene IV?
(a) Titus’s
(b) Diana’s
(c) Athena’s
(d) Jove’s

Short Answer Questions

1. Who invites Orsino to go hunt in Act I Scene I?

2. Who sends Cesario to visit and woo Olivia for him in Act I Scene IV?

3. Where does Viola say her brother is in Act I Scene II?

4. Maria tells Sir Toby Belch that Olivia takes great exceptions to his what in Act I Scene III?

5. What is the setting of Act I Scene II?

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