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Twelfth Night II Trivia Quiz

You can never have too much of a good thing...especially with this absolutely wonderful and brilliant Shakespeare play!

A multiple-choice quiz by meals. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
meals

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,975

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1306

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. How does Feste manage to mock Duke Orsino? Hint

Insults him

Steals his money

Mimicks him

Sings a song

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Question 2 of 10

2. How long has it been since the shipwreck at the end of the play? Hint

Two years

Six weeks

Five days

Three months

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where are Viola and Sebastian from?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of Shakespeare's plays is referred to in III, i?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of Olivia's servants arrested the sea-captain who helped Viola disguise herself as a boy? Hint

Malvolio

Fabian

Maria

Curio

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Question 6 of 10

6. Fill in the blank: 'More matter for a ___ morning' Hint

June

May

April

Spring

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Question 7 of 10

7. Andrew Aguecheek warrants that there is what in his challenge to Viola? Hint

Salt and pepper

Vinegar and pepper

Bread and butter

Vinegar and ammonia

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which day of the year is mentioned by Toby Belch? Hint

January 6th (Twelfth Night)

December 12th

May 1st (May Day)

August 27th

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which character speaks this line: 'Pare thy nails, Dad; adieu, good man devil'? Hint

Duke Orsino

Toby Belch

Feste

Andrew Aguecheek

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of Orsino's attendants comes with him to Olivia's besides Viola? Hint

Vincentio

Valentine

Curio

Gremio

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How does Feste manage to mock Duke Orsino?

Answer: Sings a song

Orsino calls for Feste to sing. Feste sings a song that mocks Orsino's way of sitting around and moaning about his love for Olivia (II, iv).

2. How long has it been since the shipwreck at the end of the play?

Answer: Three months

Orsino mentions this to Antonio when Antonio keeps insisting that he knows Viola-Cesario (but of course he {doesn't;} he knows her twin), and Orsino says that for three months Viola has been attending on him.

3. Where are Viola and Sebastian from?

Answer: Messaline

Viola says in the last scene, when she and Sebastian see each other: 'Of {Messaline;} Sebastian was my father.'

4. Which of Shakespeare's plays is referred to in III, i?

Answer: Troilus and Cressida

Feste, trying to get money off Viola, talks about Troilus and Cressida.

5. Which of Olivia's servants arrested the sea-captain who helped Viola disguise herself as a boy?

Answer: Malvolio

Viola mentions that the sea-captain has her clothes after everyone finds out that she's a girl. Olivia says, basically, 'Oops! My butler arrested him!'

6. Fill in the blank: 'More matter for a ___ morning'

Answer: May

Fabian says {this;} it means 'More matter for merrymaking!'

7. Andrew Aguecheek warrants that there is what in his challenge to Viola?

Answer: Vinegar and pepper

Aguecheek's letter is really ridiculous--Toby burns it afterward and delivers the challenge by word of mouth.

8. Which day of the year is mentioned by Toby Belch?

Answer: December 12th

I noticed this because December 12th is my birthday...

9. Which character speaks this line: 'Pare thy nails, {Dad;} adieu, good man devil'?

Answer: Feste

This is part of a song that Feste sings toward the end of the play.

10. Which of Orsino's attendants comes with him to Olivia's besides Viola?

Answer: Curio

This is mentioned at the beginning of Act {Five;} it says, 'Enter The Duke, Viola, Curio and the Attendants'. Valentine is one of Orsino's gentlemen at the {beginning;} Gremio and Vincentio are from 'The Taming of the Shrew'.

Source: Author meals

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