Twelfth Night Act 1 Part 1

1. Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Viola

• Orsino

• Olivia

• Malvolio

2. In Act 1, how is Orsino introduced to the readers?

• As a ferocious warrior

• As a lovesick duke

• As a poor peasant

• As a king going through a breakup

3. In Act 1, Orsino says “That instant was I turned into a hart” upon meeting Olivia. What literary device is Orsino employing?

• Metaphor

• Similie

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

4. In Act 1, why does Olivia say that she will not show her face for seven years?

• She just went through a bad breakup and is sad

• She thinks she is too ugly to show her face

• She has decided to become a nun

• She is mourning her brother who just died

5. What does Viola claim will get Orsino to hire her?

• Her ability to sing

• Her ability to cook

• Her ability to clean

• Her good looks

6. What is Sir Tony Belch’s attitude towards Olivia in Act 1?

• He sympathizes with her sorrow

• He is trying to overtake her land

• He does not understand why she is sad and uptight

• He is trying to parent her

7. In Act 1, Maria describes Sir Andrew as “a prodigal.” What does prodigal mean?

• A poet

• A priest

• A man who is very athletic

• A man who spends money recklessly

8. What city does Orsino rule over?

• Illyria

• Ephesus

• Inverness

• Tyre

9. In Act 1, Viola says “My brother he is in Elysium”. What is Elysium?

• A beach off of the Mediterranean Sea

• Heaven

• Viola’s hometown

• Prison

10. What does Sir Andrew mistake Maria’s name to be when Sir Tony Belch first introduce the two?

• Maria Maid

• Shrew Maria

• Maria Accost

• Simple Maria