Act 1 and 2 of Twelfth Night

Why does Shakespeare present the audience with the shipwreck at the start of the play?

• To add a sense of drama to the play at the start

• To entertain the audience

• To explain the mistaken identity later on

• To move the play away from being comedic

Why does Viola want to be introduced as a eunuch in Act 1 scene 3? (more than 1 answer is right)

• To add to the sense of comedy in the play

• To begin the theme of disguise

• To explain how she looks

• To shock the audience of the time

What types of comedy do Sir Toby and Sir Andrew bring to the play in Act 1 and 2?

• Bawdy humour

• Slapstick comedy

• Satirical comedy

• Dark humour

What theme does Sir Toby Belch primarily represent in the play?

• Excess

• Gender

• Romantic love

• Marriage

Which example best fits into the description of dramatic irony in a speech from Orsino in Act 1 scene 4?

• Be not denied access, stand at her door

• I myself am best when least in company

• Diana's lip is not more smooth and rubious

• unfold the passion of my love

In Act 2 scene 2, Viola/Cesario realises that Olivia has fallen in love with her/him. She calls one of the words below "a wickedness". Which one is it ?

• marriage

• gender politics

• deception

• disguise

Sir Toby keeps Sir Andrew at Olivia's house by telling him he will marry Olivia. What is this an example of?

• disguise

• deception

• marriage

• gender politics

Which item listed by Maria is not one of the devices she will use to trick Malvolio?

• wear yellow stockings

• giving him a ring from Olivia

• asking him to smile

• wearing cross garters

What is the sub plot often referred to (the tricking of Malvolio)?

• the tricking scene

• the manipulation scene

• the deceptions scene

• the gulling scene