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Grade 10 Plays
What is symbolized by Malvolio’s yellow stockings and crossed garters?
  1. His comedic sense of style
  2. His misunderstanding of Olivia’s preferences
  3. His ability to accept criticism gracefully
  4. His loyalty to Maria
Grade 10 Plays
What is Maria’s role in the plot against Malvolio?
  1. She provides moral support to Malvolio.
  2. She engineers the prank that humiliates him
  3. She tries to stop Sir Toby from targeting Malvolio.
  4. She encourages Malvolio to marry Olivia.
Grade 10 Plays
What themes does Feste’s commentary provide insight into?
  1. Revenge and ambition
  2. Love, appearances, and deception
  3. Power and loyalty
  4. Justice and morality
Grade 10 Plays
What does Antonio accuse Sebastian of in Act 5, Scene 1?
  1. Lying about his feelings for Olivia
  2. Pretending not to know him (“false cunning”)
  3. Betraying his loyalty to Orsino
  4. Rejecting his servant’s help
Grade 10 Plays
What transformation does Malvolio undergo after reading the forged letter?
  1. From joyless propriety to deluded ambition
  2. From humility to arrogance
  3. From hatred to forgiveness
  4. From ambition to repentance
Grade 10 Plays
How does Maria demonstrate her intelligence?
  1. By writing love letters for Sir Andrew
  2. By exchanging witty quips with Sir Toby
  3. By disapproving of Sir Toby’s behavior
  4. By plotting against Olivia
Grade 10 Plays
What role does Sebastian play in the resolution of Twelfth Night?
  1. He complicates the central conflict without resolving it.
  2. He is the catalyst for resolving the central conflict.
  3. He resolves the conflict entirely on his own.
  4. He remains uninvolved in the play’s resolution.
Grade 10 Plays
What comparison does Antonio’s love for Sebastian draw with other characters’ feelings?
  1. It mirrors Orsino’s love for Olivia and Olivia’s passion for Cesario.
  2. It reflects Malvolio’s ambitions for Olivia.
  3. It contrasts with Maria’s loyalty to Sir Toby.
  4. It is identical to Sir Toby’s friendship with Sir Andrew.
Grade 10 Plays
What does Malvolio’s reaction to the forged letter reveal about his character?
  1. His humility and generosity
  2. His love for Olivia’s wealth
  3. His self-delusion and ambition
  4. His loyalty to Sir Toby and Maria
Grade 10 Plays
What traits best describe Maria’s personality?
  1. Bold and clever
  2. Humble and submissive
  3. Stern and humorless
  4. Ambitious and manipulative
Grade 10 Plays
What theme does Maria’s character primarily represent in Twelfth Night?
  1. The rigidity of social norms
  2. The triumph of wit and mischief
  3. The folly of ambition
  4. The importance of humility
Grade 10 Plays
Why do Sir Toby and Maria conspire against Malvolio?
  1. To help him achieve his ambitions
  2. Because of his stern and joyless nature
  3. To expose his love for Viola
  4. To punish him for disrespecting Olivia
Grade 10 Plays
What does Feste criticize Orsino for?
  1. His kindness toward Malvolio
  2. His fickleness and absurd pining for Olivia
  3. His ambition to control Olivia’s household
  4. His support for Sebastian over Antonio
Grade 10 Plays
What is Maria’s role in Olivia’s household?
  1. She is Olivia’s sister.
  2. She is Olivia’s waiting-gentlewoman.
  3. She is Olivia’s steward.
  4. She is Olivia’s maidservant.
Grade 10 Plays
Why does Maria succeed where Malvolio fails?
  1. She is more humble and less arrogant.
  2. She focuses on serving Olivia dutifully.
  3. She aligns with the play’s spirit of chaos and mischief.
  4. She avoids interactions with Sir Toby and Sir Andrew.
Grade 10 Plays
What does Antonio ask Sebastian to let him do in Act 2, Scene 1?
  1. Help him court Olivia
  2. Allow him to be his servant
  3. Return to Orsino’s court alone
  4. Take him to Cesario
Grade 10 Plays
How does Sir Andrew contribute to the comedic tone of the play?
  1. By successfully winning Olivia’s heart
  2. Through his foolishness and exaggerated self-perception
  3. By exposing Malvolio’s flaws
  4. Through his cunning plans to outwit Sir Toby
Grade 10 Plays
What is the ultimate outcome of the prank against Malvolio?
  1. Malvolio elevates his social rank.
  2. Malvolio successfully marries Olivia.
  3. Malvolio is humiliated and disgraced.
  4. Malvolio becomes friends with Maria and Sir Toby.
Grade 10 Plays
What convinces Sir Andrew that he has a chance with Olivia?
  1. Olivia’s direct encouragement
  2. Sir Toby’s persuasion
  3. Maria’s matchmaking efforts
  4. Cesario’s advice
Grade 10 Plays
What is Antonio’s primary role in Twelfth Night?
  1. A comedic character providing humor
  2. An enigmatic figure who heightens the main themes
  3. A servant devoted to Orsino
  4. A rival to Sebastian
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