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Quiz about Twelfth Night  Do you know the text
Quiz about Twelfth Night  Do you know the text

"Twelfth Night" - Do you know the text ? Quiz


Each question is a straight-forward multi-choice option about the action and the characters in this popular comedy by Shakespeare.

A multiple-choice quiz by Philian. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Philian
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
133,032
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
14 / 25
Plays
2100
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: mulligas (9/25), Guest 92 (12/25), Guest 68 (7/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Which two servants of Duke Orsino do we meet during the first scene of the play? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. How does the Captain try to reassure Viola about the fate of her brother whom she believes lost in the shipwreck? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. According to the Captain he knows Illyria well because of which of the following reasons? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. As well as her brother which other relation of Olivia's has died within the last few years? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. In what way does Viola hope to make her living at the court of Orsino? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. To what does Sir Toby Belch say he drinks every night? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. What does Sir Andrew blame for his "dull wits"? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Why does Orsino believe that Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) will have some success in pushing forward his love suit with Olivia? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. How does Feste manage to prove that Olivia is the one who should be identified as the fool? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. How does Olivia prepare for Viola's entry on the first occasion that she comes as Cesario? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. After Viola has gone Olivia knows that she has fallen in love with him (Cesario). To what does she compare this quick falling into love? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Why does Antonio not immediately accompany Sebastian to Orsino's court? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Sir Toby and Sir Andrew decide that they must have a "catch". What is a "catch"? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Malvolio says that by their singing Sir Toby, Sir Andrew and Feste have turned Olivia's house into? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. What is the theme of the song sung by Feste to the Duke? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. To whom is Viola referring when she says, "She sat like Patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.." Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. To which fish does Maria compare Malvolio when she sets the letter down for him to find? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Where does Antonio arrange to meet Sebastian after the occasion on which he gives him his purse? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. What does Olivia describe as "midsummer madness"? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Who intervenes to help Viola when it looks like she is going to be attacked by Sir Andrew? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Which person fetches Sebastian to Olivia in the mistaken belief that it is Cesario (Viola)? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Which person disguises himself as Sir Topas in order to torment Malvolio whilst he is locked away? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What is the name of the ship that Antonio boarded when Orsino's nephew lost his leg in the fight? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. To what does Antonio compare the resemblance of the twins Viola and Sebastian? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Which character finally tells the truth to Olivia about the letter that deceived Malvolio into appearing in yellow stockings and cross-gartered? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which two servants of Duke Orsino do we meet during the first scene of the play?

Answer: Curio and Valentine

Curio and Valentine play very minor parts in the play but their lack of success in bringing Orsino out of his love-sick melancholy is made to contrast with Viola (as Cesario) when she has success in distracting him.
2. How does the Captain try to reassure Viola about the fate of her brother whom she believes lost in the shipwreck?

Answer: He says he saw him tie himself to a strong mast that was floating well.

There is just enough doubt to cause Viola to have some hope for her brother's survival but there is also enough doubt to make her continue to worry constantly. The Captain is rewarded for suggesting that there is a chance he has survived.
3. According to the Captain he knows Illyria well because of which of the following reasons?

Answer: He was born and bred just three hours away from the spot they stand on.

The Captain speaks of Orsino, the Duke of Illyria, with the authority of someone who knows him and the country very well. He declares that he only left Illyria a month before.
4. As well as her brother which other relation of Olivia's has died within the last few years?

Answer: her father

Olivia's father died about a year before the opening of the play and her brother has died more recently. She has been plunged into mourning by this double tragedy, though it is specifically the death of her brother that has made her swear to avoid the company of men.
5. In what way does Viola hope to make her living at the court of Orsino?

Answer: by singing

Viola does become Orsino's messenger but her original intention was to pretend to be a eunuch and to sing to him. It is to be noticed that Viola is a woman of some spirit and makes her own plans for the future that are bold and daring. She is not lacking in confidence even though she has just been part of quite a traumatic experience.
6. To what does Sir Toby Belch say he drinks every night?

Answer: the health of his niece Olivia

Maria is trying to get Sir Toby to restrain his behaviour and to avoid late nights and drunkenness. Sir Andrew is more Sir Toby's dupe than his friend.
7. What does Sir Andrew blame for his "dull wits"?

Answer: the fact that he eats too much beef

It was once a superstition that beef was supposed to make a man dull and slow-witted. Thus the English "rosbif" was a term of abuse used by the French about the English. The English, of course, referred to the French as "frogs".
8. Why does Orsino believe that Viola (in her disguise as Cesario) will have some success in pushing forward his love suit with Olivia?

Answer: because Viola is young and not like a man

Orsino believes that Olivia is more likely to listen to someone young and not like a man. Viola's voice is like a young girl's and she even looks like a girl. (Hardly surprising but we must remember that Shakespeare wrote this part for a boy to act as a girl.)
9. How does Feste manage to prove that Olivia is the one who should be identified as the fool?

Answer: He points out she is mourning for her brother who has gone to heaven.

The logic is that Olivia appears to be weeping for her dead brother. However, her brother stood so high in her estimation that she is sure that he has gone to heaven. Heaven is the place of promised happiness. Thus Olivia is a fool for weeping at her brother's happiness. Feste has given a good demonstration of his wits.
10. How does Olivia prepare for Viola's entry on the first occasion that she comes as Cesario?

Answer: by getting Maria to put a veil over her face

Olivia is covered with a veil. Later, upon being requested by Viola, she pulls back the veil and says she is showing the picture. Viola cheekily says that she looks well - "if God did all". This mixture of flattery and impudence is the means of charming Olivia that Viola employs.
11. After Viola has gone Olivia knows that she has fallen in love with him (Cesario). To what does she compare this quick falling into love?

Answer: catching the plague

Love is compared with a dangerous illness. It has come and completely overpowered her and Olivia feels unable to resist. "Well, let it be."
12. Why does Antonio not immediately accompany Sebastian to Orsino's court?

Answer: He has enemies from the past who will recognise him.

Sebastian and Antonio have become close friends but at first Antonio doesn't want to run the risk of being arrested by Orsino's officers. However, such is his comradely affection for Sebastian that he changes his mind and decides to risk it after all.
13. Sir Toby and Sir Andrew decide that they must have a "catch". What is a "catch"?

Answer: a song for three or four voices

Maria tries very hard to keep Sir Toby, Sir Andrew and Feste quiet but they persist in singing their catch. Malvolio arrives to tell them off.
14. Malvolio says that by their singing Sir Toby, Sir Andrew and Feste have turned Olivia's house into?

Answer: an ale-house

The drink consumed includes Canary wine and later there are references to burning "some sack". Malvolio is probably correct in his observations but his manner of telling them off is too pompous to get the audience's sympathy.
15. What is the theme of the song sung by Feste to the Duke?

Answer: It is about death and being killed by a cruel fair maid.

The Duke wants sad songs and Feste sings, "Come away, come away death, And in sad cypress let me be laid."
This is possibly a joke by Feste at the expense of the love-sick Duke who seems to be over-indulging in melancholy.
16. To whom is Viola referring when she says, "She sat like Patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.."

Answer: an imaginary vision of herself

It is Viola, now deeply in love with Orsino but unable to tell him, who thinks of what is going to happen to her because she is unable to declare her love.
17. To which fish does Maria compare Malvolio when she sets the letter down for him to find?

Answer: a trout

She compares Malvolio with a trout that can be taught with tickling. This is a means of taking a fish with your bare hands. Malvolio is be tricked through his excessive vanity and stupidity.
18. Where does Antonio arrange to meet Sebastian after the occasion on which he gives him his purse?

Answer: At an inn called "The Elephant"

Antonio has to be slightly more cautious whilst he is in Illyria because he has taken part in a battle against the Duke's galleys some time in the past. Naturally when he asks for his purse back he does not realise that he is addressing Viola and not Sebastian.
19. What does Olivia describe as "midsummer madness"?

Answer: Malvolio's behaviour as a result of Maria's letter.

It is Malvolio in yellow stockings and cross gartered and smiling all the time that convinces Olivia he must have gone mad.
20. Who intervenes to help Viola when it looks like she is going to be attacked by Sir Andrew?

Answer: Antonio

Naturally Antonio has confused Viola with Sebastian and come to the rescue of his "friend". For his pains Antonio is arrested by the Duke's officers.
21. Which person fetches Sebastian to Olivia in the mistaken belief that it is Cesario (Viola)?

Answer: Feste

Before he gets there Sebastian is attacked by Sir Andrew and knocks him down. Olivia comes along and finds him in dispute with Sir Toby. In a dream-like state Sebastian follows Olivia into her house.
22. Which person disguises himself as Sir Topas in order to torment Malvolio whilst he is locked away?

Answer: Feste

Feste pretends to be a clergyman who has come to visit Malvolio the lunatic. This scene provides a great opportunity for the actor playing Feste to try out different voices as he plays both himself and the priest, Sir Topas.
23. What is the name of the ship that Antonio boarded when Orsino's nephew lost his leg in the fight?

Answer: The Tiger

This episode from Antonio's past now looks like it could have dreadful consequences for him. The Duke is surely bound to take revenge for past hostilities. Antonio claims that he was never a thief or a pirate but that he was one of the Duke's legitimate enemies. It clearly demonstrates how much Antonio liked Sebastian to risk so much.
24. To what does Antonio compare the resemblance of the twins Viola and Sebastian?

Answer: one apple that has been cut in two

When Sebastian sees his sister dressed in man's clothing he remarks that he never had a brother and he wonders what kin "he" can be to him. Sebastian and Viola then confirm who they are by talking of the details of their father's appearance including a mole that he had on his brow.
25. Which character finally tells the truth to Olivia about the letter that deceived Malvolio into appearing in yellow stockings and cross-gartered?

Answer: Fabian

Fabian tells Olivia the additional news that Sir Toby has married Maria. Olivia decides that Malvolio has been "most notoriously abused". Orsino wants Malvolio to be entreated "to a peace" so that the whole situation can end in harmony.
Source: Author Philian

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