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Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on one of Shakespeare's great comedies, 'Twelfth Night.'

A multiple-choice quiz by KatidydWM. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
KatidydWM

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,283

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
4591

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (14/15), Guest 76 (15/15), Guest 24 (12/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Where does this play take place? Hint

Italy

Illyria

Spain

Adriad

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the other name for this play? Hint

The Comedy of Errors

What You Will

As You Like It

A Confusion of Love

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Question 3 of 15

3. Olivia is mourning the death of whom in the beginning? Hint

her brother

her husband

her daughter

her mother

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Question 4 of 15

4. Viola and Sebastian become separated during what? Hint

their infancy

a fire

a shipwreck

a battle

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Question 5 of 15

5. Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Maria play a trick on which of Olivia's servants?

Answer: (One Word (name, not job position))

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Question 6 of 15

6. Viola takes what name when she becomes Duke Orsino's manservant? Hint

Fabian

Cesario

Valentine

Curio

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Question 7 of 15

7. Antonio is arrested for what? Hint

raping Olivia

being a pirate

killing Sir Andrew

stealing Olivia's ring

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Question 8 of 15

8. Malvolio is tricked in to thinking who is in love with him? Hint

Olivia

Maria

Viola

Feste

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the Fool, the one who is actually the only voice of reason in this play? Hint

Falstaff

Feste

Edmund

Valentine

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is Sir Toby's last name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Sir Andrew and Cesario almost duel because of what? Hint

Sir Toby's tricks

Cesario is trying to prove his manhood

Sir Andrew thinks Cesario stole some money

They mistake each other for other people

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Question 12 of 15

12. What unlikely pair get married at the end of the play? Hint

Sir Andrew and Maria

Cesario and Maria

Viola and Feste

Sir Toby and Maria

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Question 13 of 15

13. What happens the second time that Sebastian and Olivia meet? Hint

Olivia faints

Sebastian kisses her

They get married

Orsino finds them in bed together

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Question 14 of 15

14. What pastime does Duke Orsino love? Hint

reading

racing

billiards

music

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the rest of this quote: 'Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and ...'? Hint

some have greatness thrust upon them

some never become great

some choose greatness

some have greatness flee before them

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Dec 20 2024 : Guest 24: 14/15
Dec 19 2024 : Guest 76: 15/15
Dec 18 2024 : Guest 24: 12/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 24: 14/15
Dec 17 2024 : Guest 142: 10/15
Dec 16 2024 : Guest 153: 13/15
Dec 15 2024 : Guest 2: 13/15
Dec 14 2024 : Guest 107: 13/15
Dec 11 2024 : Guest 160: 15/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where does this play take place?

Answer: Illyria

It's not a real country. It is the Greek and Roman name for the eastern Adriatic coast.

2. What is the other name for this play?

Answer: What You Will

It's the play's subtitle.

3. Olivia is mourning the death of whom in the beginning?

Answer: her brother

She has been mourning him for 7 years.

4. Viola and Sebastian become separated during what?

Answer: a shipwreck

Each thinks the other is dead.

5. Sir Toby, Sir Andrew, and Maria play a trick on which of Olivia's servants?

Answer: Malvolio

They repay him for his arrogance, but I have to say their joke is a little harsh.

6. Viola takes what name when she becomes Duke Orsino's manservant?

Answer: Cesario

Viola then falls in love with the duke, but oops, he thinks she's a man.

7. Antonio is arrested for what?

Answer: being a pirate

His country and Illyria have been at war and Antonio supposedly was the pirate who maimed the duke's nephew.

8. Malvolio is tricked in to thinking who is in love with him?

Answer: Olivia

Maria writes the love note in Olivia's handwriting.

9. What is the name of the Fool, the one who is actually the only voice of reason in this play?

Answer: Feste

Feste is wise in the advice he gives, and sings quite well too.

10. What is Sir Toby's last name?

Answer: Belch

He's fat and gluttonous, and likes to drink.

11. Sir Andrew and Cesario almost duel because of what?

Answer: Sir Toby's tricks

Sir Toby goes to each of them separately and lies about the other one until the two are unwillingly forced to draw swords.

12. What unlikely pair get married at the end of the play?

Answer: Sir Toby and Maria

Sir Toby is so impressed with Maria's wit that he marries her.

13. What happens the second time that Sebastian and Olivia meet?

Answer: They get married

Olivia has already been in love with Cesario and thinks that Sebastian is Cesario. For Sebastian it's just love at first sight.

14. What pastime does Duke Orsino love?

Answer: music

Many times throughout the play he requests songs and calls for music.

15. What is the rest of this quote: 'Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and ...'?

Answer: some have greatness thrust upon them

It's repeated several times in this play. The particular one I'm referring to is Act 3, Scene 4, line 40.

Source: Author KatidydWM

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