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Test your knowledge of Act 5, scene 1. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
Who arrives outside Olivia's house at the top of Act 5?
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Maria and Malvolio
Sir Andrew and Sir Toby
Sebastian
Orsino and Cesario
What is the source of confusion in the tense interaction between Orsino, Antonio, and Cesario in Act 5, scene 1?
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Antonio mistakes Cesario for Sebastian
Orsino does not recognize Antonio
Cesario does not admit that Antonio saved him
Antonio denies lending his purse to Cesario
In contrast to the love that many other characters express, how does the play portray Antonio's love for Sebastian?
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As fickle and easily forgotten
As deceptive and manipulative
As honest and openly displayed
As driven by self-interest and greed
Why does Orsino become furious with Cesario during their interaction with Olivia and the priest?
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Orsino believes that Cesario lied about his social rank to start working for him
Orsino believes that Cesario never delivered the love letters Orsino wrote to Olivia
Orsino believes that Cesario insulted Olivia's honor by denying being her husband
Orsino believes that Cesario betrayed him by secretly marrying Olivia
What significant event occurs when Sebastian suddenly enters the scene?
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The other characters see the striking resemblance between Sebastian and Cesario
Sebastian and Cesario finally admit they are both in love with Olivia
Olivia accuses Sebastian of betraying her love
Sebastian confesses that he was pretending to be Cesario all along
Why does Viola insist on not embracing Sebastian immediately after their reunion?
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She is angry with Sebastian for making her think he was dead
She wants to first discard her male disguise
She is unsure if Sebastian is her real brother after all this time
She believes Sebastian might not accept her after seeing her disguise
How does Orsino respond to the revelation of Viola's true identity?
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He refuses to accept that Cesario was a disguise
He asks to see Viola in her woman's clothing
He condemns Viola for her deceptive actions
He decides to leave Illyria and forget about Olivia and Viola
What does Orsino's quick shift of affection from Olivia to Viola expose about his character?
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His loyalty and deeply felt emotions
His strategic and pragmatic nature
His fickleness and inconsistency in love
His inability to accept the truth
What does Olivia think of Malvolio's letter?
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That it is a clever trick to get her to release Malvolio from his chamber
That it does not sound like it was written by a madman
That it sounds like it was written by someone who is out of touch with reality
That it likely was not written by Malvolio alone
What does Olivia's reference to being distracted by her own "frenzy" emphasize about the nature of love in the play?
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That love can feel close to madness
That love can make people behave selflessly
That love is an enduring emotion
That love is inherently cruel
How does Malvolio respond after the trick against him has been revealed?
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He begs Olivia to forgive him for his foolish behavior
He refuses to accept that Olivia is not in love with him
He offers forgiveness to all those humiliated him
He vows revenge on everyone present and storms off
What does Orsino's decision to call Viola "Cesario" for as long as she's dressed as a man suggest about the role of clothing and appearances in the play?
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They have the power to shape perception and identity
They generally reflect a person's inner nature
They are not easily changed or manipulated
All of the above
