ENGLISH WS --Twelfth Night

1. give a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity: disguise

2. the unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work: piracy

3. a pleasant, sweet smell: fragrance

4. too small or unimportant to be worth consideration: insignificant

5. improved or enhanced the quality or value of: enriched

6. casual conversation about other people, typically involving details which are not

confirmed as true: gossip

7. having or showing high moral standards: virtuous

8. a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain: corrupt

Last word: William Shakespeare

II. Choose the correct option.

1. Twelfth Night is an example of what type of play?

a. Historical

b. Romantic

c. Tragedy

d. Comedy

2. Why is Olivia in mourning in Twelfth Night?

a. She lost her husband.

b. She no longer has friends.

c. Her sister died.

d. Her brother died.

3. Twelfth Night takes place in ________________.
a. Illyria
b. England
c. Bermuda
d. Atlantis
4. Viola comes to work for Duke Orsino because _________________________.
a. she wanted to meet and marry a rich man
b. she was hiding from her brother
c. she was all alone and had to support herself
d. she was terminated from her last job for dressing like a man

5. The first conflict in the play is over _________________________.
a. Malvolio’s egotistical behaviour
b. Viola’s feelings for Sir Toby
c. Olivia’s sorrow over her brother
d. Duke Orsino’s pining away for Olivia

III. Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:
1. “A virtuous young woman, the daughter of a count who died about twelve months
ago, leaving her in the protection of her brother. Then, shortly afterwards, he also
died and they say that for his dear love she has decided to shun the company and
the sight of men.”

a. Who said the above lines and to whom?
The captain of the ship said the above lines to Viola.

b. Who is the speaker referring to?
The speaker is referring to countess Olivia in the above lines.

c. Although we do not meet Olivia in this scene we hear about her. What vow has she
made?
Olivia has vowed to not show her face for the next seven years. She’ll move around
in a veil like a nun, and once a day she’ll weep in her room.

2. “If music be the food of love play on... Give me too much of it, so I’ll get sick of it
and stop loving. Play that part again! It sounded sad. Oh, it sounded like a sweet
breeze blowing gently over a bank of violets, taking their fragrance with it.”

a. Who said the above lines and to whom?
Orsino, the Duke of Illyria said the above words to his assistants/ courtiers.
b. With whom is the Duke in love?
The Duke is in love with the countess Olivia.
c. Pick out the word which means ‘a sweet smell’.
fragrance

IV. Answer briefly:
1. What do we know about Olivia from the information given in the play?
Olivia is the countess of Illyria. After the death of her brother Countess Olivia has
declared that she will be in mourning for seven years, she wears a veil over her face
to demonstrate this. She is reluctant to see anyone, especially Orsino who is trying
desperately to make her fall in love with him.

2. Choose one character from the play. Explain how this character progressed through
the play and what changes occurred to alter the character’s beliefs, values, or
goals in life.

V. Write the name of the character who says each of the lines below, which are quoted
from the play.
1. “That’s enough. Stop. It doesn’t sound as sweet as it did before.” Orsino
2. “So what am I doing in Illyria when my brother’s in heaven?” Viola
3. “And I saw him negotiate the waves, for as far as I could see, like Arion riding to
safety on a dolphin’s back.” Captain
4. “How will she love when Cupid’s rich golden arrow has killed all the other emotions in
her?” Orsino
5. “Olivia will not show her face for the next seven years, not even to the sky.”
Valentine
.