Act I Questions from the Play

What is the setting of Act I Scene I?

• The sea-coast

• Olivia’s house

• Orsino’s Palace

• Olivia’s garden

Valentine informs Orsino that Olivia will be observing a period of mourning for how many years in Act I?

• 2

• 7

• 5

• 4

The Captain tells Viola that he was born how many hours of travel from the place they stand in Act I Scene II?

• 8

• 3

• 2

• 6

According to the Captain in Act I Scene II, Olivia is the daughter of a count that died how recently?

• Three years ago

• Three months ago

• Seven months ago

• A year ago

Viola solicits the Captain to help her disguise herself as what in Act I Scene II?

• A priest

• A queen

• A eunuch

• A nun

The Captain tells Viola in Act I Scene II, “When my tongue blabs, then let mine eyes” what?

• Find beauty

• See thine

• Not see

• Fall out

Olivia’s lips are compared to those of whom from Roman mythology in Act I Scene IV?

• Jove’s

• Athena’s

• Titus’s

• Diana’s

What is the name of Olivia’s lady-in-waiting?

• Maria

• Katharina

• Madonna

• Viola

Olivia’s court jester states in Act I Scene V, “Many a good hanging prevents” what?

• A bad marriage

• A bad life

• A bad dropping

• A bad engagement

What is the name of Olivia’s steward in the play?

• Feste

• Malvolio

• Titus

• Fabian