Question 1

Where does Twelfth Night take place?

Accepted Answer

Illyria

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Croatia

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Messaline

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Elysium

Question 2

Why is Duke Orsino unhappy at the beginning of the play?

Accepted Answer

The woman he loves doesn't love him back

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The woman he loves loves him back

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The woman he loves has lost a brother

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The woman he loves has lost a father

Question 3

Complete the quote: "If music be the food of _____, play on."

Accepted Answer

Love

Question 4

What does Olivia pledge to do for seven years?

Accepted Answer

mourn her dead brother

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wear a veil

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ignore Orsino

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stay way from a mirror

Question 5

What information did the Captain give Viola about Sebastian after the shipwreck?

Accepted Answer

He saw Sebastian bind himself to a strong mast.

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He saw Sebastian trying to rescue Viola.

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He saw Sebastian make it to shore.

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He saw Sebastian hide himself below deck.

Question 6

Why does Viola have to disguise herself?

Accepted Answer

Only a man could get the job she wants

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Only a woman could understand what Orsino wants

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Only a woman could help Olivia fight Orsino

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Only a man could convince Olivia to love him

Question 7

What reason did "Cesario" give Orsino for being reluctant to visit Olivia?

Accepted Answer

"He" would be refused admittance due to Olivia's sorrow.

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"He" was afraid of falling in love with Olivia.

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"She" was afraid of making Olivia angrier.

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"She" would be tricked into working for Olivia instead.

Question 8

What problem does Viola have with helping Duke Orsino win Olivia's heart?

Accepted Answer

She falls in love with him herself.

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She thinks Olivia is a cruel and proud woman.

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She is sure that Olivia will kill him.

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She has never helped someone like this before.

Question 9

Which one of the following statements fully explains the mess that Viola has caused?

Accepted Answer

Orsino loves Olivia, Olivia loves Cesario, Viola loves Orsino

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Orsino loves Olivia, Olivia loves Orsino, Viola loves Orsino

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Orsino loves Cesario, Olivia loves Orsino, Viola loves Cesario

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Orsino loves Viola, Olivia loves Orsino, Viola loves Olivia

Question 10

Once the Duke realizes that Olivia is in love with Cesario, he

Accepted Answer

threatens to kill Viola.

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threatens to kill Sebastian.

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threatens to kill Olivia.

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threatens to kill Antonio.

Question 11

How did "Cesario" prove "he" was really Viola to Sebastian?

Accepted Answer

By saying his father died when Viola was thirteen years of age.

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By telling her he had married Olivia

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By explaining to her everything that happened to him

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By showing her a necklace they both wore since birth

Question 12

Read the explanations then match them to the quote.

Question 13

How does the play begin?

Accepted Answer

Orsino is talking about being in love.

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Antonio rescues Sebastian

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Olivia is complaining about Orsino

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Viola and the Captain discuss the shipwreck

Question 14

Who rescues Sebastian?

Accepted Answer

Antonio

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the Captain

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Olivia

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Viola

Question 15

What causes Viola to suspect her brother might be alive?

Accepted Answer

Antonio asks Viola for money.

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Antonio gives Viola money.

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Sebastian leaves a ring for Viola.

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Olivia gives Viola a letter.

Question 16

Viola is saved from the wreck by:

Accepted Answer

A captain

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Olivia

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Antonio

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Orsino

Question 17

Orsino is Duke, or Count, of:

Accepted Answer

Illyria

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Messaline

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Mesopotamia

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Italy

Question 18

Apart from her brother, who in Olivia's family has just died?

Accepted Answer

her father

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her uncle

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her sister

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her mother

Question 19

Viola sympathizes with Olivia even before they meet because:

Accepted Answer

Olivia also lost her father

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Olivia is beautiful and composed

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Olivia is a girl like her

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Olivia is also a noble

Question 20

At what point does Viola know that her brother is alive?

Accepted Answer

when Antonio mistakes her for him

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when she sees him marry Olivia

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when the captain tells her she saw him tied to the mast

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when she receives a letter from him

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