2016 Twelfth Night Practice Test

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1 2016 Twelfth Night Practice Test Use the college prep word bank to answer the following questions with the MOST CORRECT answer. Some words may be used more than once, or not at all. Word Bank A. Irony B. Situational Irony C. Iambic Pentameter D. Apostrophe E. Allusion AB. Dramatic Irony AC. Verbal Irony AE. Machiavellian ABC. Social Commentary ABD. Malapropism ABE. Pun 1.. A brief reference to a person, place, thing, event, or idea in history or literature. 2. Creates a discrepancy between what a character believes or says and what the reader or audience member knows to be true. 3. Sarcasm can be considered a form of. 4. A rhythm; consisting of 5 sets of 2 syllables, one of which is stressed and one of which is unstressed. 5. One who believes the ends justifies the means can be described as Plot Questions Part A: Choose the MOST CORRECT answer for the following questions. 6. Why is Sir Andrew Aguecheek staying at Olivia s home? a. He is trying to court Olivia. b. He is hanging out with his friend Sir Toby. c. He is her Uncle. d. He is trying to court Maria. 7. What is Sir Toby s greatest vice (moral weakness)? a. He is a drunkard. b. He lies all of the time. c. He is not as smart as he thinks he is. d. He loves to trick people. 8. Why does Sir Andrew try to fight Sebastian? a. He thinks Sebastian is Cesario. b. He thinks Sebastian is the Duke. c. He thinks Sebastian is in love with Viola. d. He is upset over the Duke s unrequited love. Part B: Match the characters with an apt description. Word Bank: A. Maria B. Feste C. Sebastian D. Olivia E. Viola AB. Sir Andrew AC. Malvolio AD. Fabian AE. Cesario AA. Sir Toby 1

2 9. a noble gentleman who is the Uncle to Oliva 10. criticizes the church s monks/priests by joking that he would not be the first liar to put on the monk s garb 11. He appears to be a carefree, strong knight. He has nature s finest gifts, speaks four languages, and plays the violin She masquerades as Olivia when she writes a letter to lay a trap for Malvolio. Part III. Application of Higher Level Thinking Skills Malvolio: (reading the letter from Olivia) Remember who commended thy yellow stockings, and wished to see thee ever cross-gartered; I say, remember. Go to, thou art made if thou desirest to be so; if not let me see thee a steward still, the fellow of servants, and not worthy to touch Fortune s fingers. 13. In the above passage, what is the meaning of the word commended? a. directed b. much-admired c. commented d. ridiculed 14. Re-read this line and answer the question: if not let me see thee a steward still and not worthy to touch Fortune s fingers. What can you conclude after reading this line? a. If Malvolio doesn t choose Olivia, he proves he is NOT worthy of her station (class) in society. b. Malvolio, because he is a servant, is not worthy of Olivia. c. Because Malvolio has self-love, he believes no one is worthy enough to touch him. d. Malvolio can be made if he desires it. Read the passage and answer the questions which follow: : By mine honour, half drunk. What is he at the gate, cousin? SIR TOBY BELCH: A gentleman. : A gentleman! what gentleman? SIR TOBY BELCH: 'Tis a gentle man here (burps) a plague o' these pickle-herring! How now, sot! 2

3 Clown: Good Sir Toby! : Cousin, cousin, how have you come so early by this lethargy? SIR TOBY BELCH: Lechery! I defy lechery. There's one at the gate. : Ay, marry, what is he? SIR TOBY: Let him be the devil, an he will, I care not; give me faith, say I. Well, it s all one. [Viola/Cesario enters later] 15. What annotation could be made here (Which type of literary device is used)? a. Iambic Pentameter: joins Olivia and Sir Toby s speech thereby exposing Sir Toby s secret desire for Olivia. b. Malapropism: the confusion of lethargy and lechery causes the audience to laugh and shows the foolishness of drunkenness. c. Double-meaning: the double-meaning of the word marry foreshadows Sir Toby s marriage d. Dramatic Irony: we know that Sir Toby is drunk 16. What is he at the gate, cousin? To whom is Olivia referring to (who is the he )? a. Sir Toby b. Whoever is at the gate c. Feste d. Malvolio 17. Re-read Sir Toby s last line. Which statement best describes his sentiment? a. He thinks the devil is at the gate. b. He doesn t care who is at the gate. C. He is drunk and is confused; he thinks the devil is there. 3

4 ACT 5, scene 1 Here comes the Countess. Now heaven walks on earth! What would my lord, but that he may not have, Where in Olivia may seem serviceable? Cesario, you do not keep promise with me. Madam? Gracious Olivia What do you say Cesario? Good my lord My lord would speak: my duty hushes me. If it aught to the old tune, my lord It is as fat and fulsome to mine ear as howling after music, Still so cruel? Still so constant, lord. What, to perverseness? You, uncivil lady, To whose ingrate and unauspicious altars My soul the faithful st off rings have breathed out That e er devotion tendered What shall I do? Even what it please my lord that shall become him. And I, most jocund, apt, and willingly, To do you rest a thousand deaths would die. Where goes Cesario? After him I love More than I love these eyes, more than my life, More by all mores than e er I shall love wife. If I do feign, you witnesses above, Punish my life for tainting of my love. Ay me, detested! How am I beguiled! Who does beguile you? Who does do you wrong? Hast thou forgot thyself? Is it so long? Call for the holy father. [to Viola] Come Away! Whither, my lord? Cesario, husband stay. Husband? Ay, husband. Can he deny? Her husband, sirrah? No, my lord, not I. Why should I not, had I the heart to do it, Like to th Egyptian thief at point of death, Kill what I love? a savage jealousy That sometimes savors nobly My thoughts are ripe in mischief. I ll sacrifice the lamb that I do love To spite a raven s heart within a dove. 4

5 Read the above excerpt from ACT 5, scene 1. Now answer the following questions. Reread the following lines from the passage spoken by Olivia and Viola: Ay me, detested! How am I beguiled! Who does beguile you? Who does do you wrong? 18. After having read the passage and after rereading the previous two lines what is the meaning of the word beguiled? a. deceived b. honest c. loved d. hated 19. Based on the dialogue between Viola (as Cesario) and Olivia, why is Olivia confused in Viola s presence? a. she finds out that Cesario is really a woman b. she thinks that Viola (as Cesario) is the man she has just married c. Sebastian enters the scene and Olivia sees a striking resemblance d. Sebastian and Olivia have gotten married and Viola is unhappy with the union. 20. This confusion on-stage is funny to the audience. Why? a. This confusion would appeal to the groundlings, which is part of Shakespeare s style of having two plots. b. Shakespeare uses dramatic irony for comedic effect. c. Shakespeare uses malapropism to show the character is not smart, and this is funny for the audience. d. Confusion is a man v man conflict which reveals the Duke s unrequited love for Olivia. 21. Which details from the passage show that Olivia is frustrated at the Duke s advances? a. Still so constant? b. Even what it please my lord that shall become him. c. Ay husband, can he deny? d. Ay me, detested! How am I beguiled! Read the following lines from the passage above (to Orsino): What would my lord, but that he may not have, Where in Olivia may seem serviceable? Cesario you do not keep promise with me. 22. Based on what Olivia says to Orsino and then to Cesario, how can you compare the characters of Orsino and Olivia? a. they are both selfish and expect things to be done their way b. they are both victims of unrequited love c. they are both about to reveal their love for one another d. they both share a strong dislike for one another 5