Twelfth Night: Act I
KEEP IN MIND THAT VIOLA AND CESARIO ARE THE SAME PERSON
1.
Why is music no longer as sweet as before to Duke Orsino?
Olivia dos not return his love
2.
How long does Olivia intend to mourn for her brother?
Seven years
3.
What is Orsino’s response to Lady Olivia’s avowal of grief?
That he loves her even more and will continue to pursue her.
4.
Where does Viola think Sebastian is?
In Elysium (heaven)
5.
Give the line that indicates Viola thinks Sebastian might still be alive.
I saw your brother,
Most provident in peril, bind himself,
Courage and hope both teaching him the practise,
To a strong mast that lived upon the sea
6.
What had the captain observed Sebastian doing?
Holding tight to a mast from the ship, floating on the sea.
7.
How had Viola heard of Orsino and what does she remember about him?
From her father, hat he was a bachelor
8.
Name the two people in Olivia’s life who died within a year.
Brother and father
9.
What is Viola’s plan?
To dress as a man and become part of Orsino;s court
10.
When Sir Toby and Maria first appear, what is her warning to him?
That his “quaffing and drinking” will undo him. He must tame his wild ways
or Olivia will ask him to leave.
11.
Give two purposes for which Toby brought Andrew to Olivia’s house.
To woo Olivia and to “party” with Toby (in addition to helping fund this
enjoyment).
12.
How does Maria characterize Andrew?
A coward, quarreler, fool
13.
What is Andrew’s regret?
That he never studied the arts
14.
What is the primary task to which Orsino assigns Cesario?
To woo Olivia on his behalf.
15.
What does Viola reveal about her own feelings for Orsino?
She is in love with him.
16.
Explain the meaning of the clowns line: “Many a good hanging prevents a bad
marriage”.
If he does get dismissed, whatever will be, will be. It may prevent him
from a worse fate if he were to stay.
17.
How does the clown prove to Olivia that she is “the fool”.
He states her brother is in Hell, to which Olivia responds that he most
definitely is not. He then asks why she would mourn her brother when
he is in Heaven, a better place?
18.
What are Malvolio’s feelings toward the clown.
Dislikes him, doesn’t find him funny or witty.
19.
Explain the meaning and use of “Jove”.
Reference to the Roman god.
20.
Explain Viola’s reaction to Olivia (upon removal of the veil)
That her beauty should not be hid from the world.
21.
How does Olivia react to Viola’s profession of Orsino’s love?
She falls for him.
22.
What does Olivia do after Viola (as Cesario) leaves?
Sends Malvolio after Cesario to return the ring that he left (which is all a
ruse, Cesario never left a ring).
23.
Prediction: What will happen when Malvolio returns the ring to Cesario?