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By Mr Field, 2002

Twelfth Night Act III quiz - read the Act summary

1. Cesario delivers a message from Duke Orsino to Lady Olivia - how does Olivia react?

    She speaks openly of her love for Olivia
    She speaks openly of her love for Orsino
    She speaks openly of her love for Cesario

2. Why did Lady Olivia think Malvolio is mad?

    He claimed he had a love-letter from her!
    He kept smiling and wore some extremely strange clothes!
    He kept shouting obscenities around the court, claiming to be in love with her!

3. How is the duel between Sir Andrew and Cesario stopped?

    Antonio stops the duel, mistaking Cesario for Sebastian
    Sebastian appears and stops the duel, suddenly finding his twin sister
    Sir Toby stops the duel because the local inn is open and it is Sir Andrew's round

4. How does Viola (Cesario) react to Antonio calling her Sebastian?

    Viola suddenly reveals her true identity
    She is mortified - disgusted that her dead brother's name is being used
    She is delighted - given hope that her brother may be alive

5. Which of the following statements are NOT true at the end by the end of Act III?

    Malvolio is convinced Lady Olivia is in love with him
    Lady Olivia doesn't realise that Cesario is really a woman
    Lady Olivia is confused because Malvolio is smiling at her all the time
    Duke Orsino knows who Cesario really is

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