And you will probably feel inclined to call the King of Navarre’s edict to fast and study for three years a noble endeavour, but how soon do you recall the first to break those strict vows? This Love’s Labour’s Lost Act 1 Quiz is all about the courtly oaths and Costard’s antics and immediate temptation. Show that you spotted the fissures in their academic sanctuary before the first lady even shows up.
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Love’s Labour’s Lost Act 1 Quiz Questions
- What vow do the King of Navarre and his companions make at the start of the play?
- Which three lords join the King in his oath?
- What does Berowne question about the King’s decree?
- What punishment is set for any woman who comes near the court?
- Who is the Spanish braggart introduced in Act 1?
- Who is Costard?
- What offense does Costard commit early in the act?
- What is the name of the woman Costard speaks to?
- Who is Moth in relation to Armado?
- What reason does Berowne give for doubting the vow?
- What is the King’s title?
- What is Armado’s nationality?
- Who delivers the letter from Armado to Jaquenetta?
- Which word best describes Berowne’s personality in Act 1?
- What does Armado confess to Moth?
- Who does Armado fall in love with?
- What theme is immediately introduced through the King’s vow?
- Who becomes the voice of reason among the King’s followers?
- What is the setting of Act 1?
- What is the punishment Costard receives from the King?
- What literary device is used frequently in the dialogue of Act 1?
- Who acts as a moral contrast to Armado’s boasting?
- What does Armado command Costard to do for him?
- Which character reads the King’s decree aloud?
- How does Berowne react to the oath?
- Which topic dominates the conversation in Act 1?
- Who provides much of the comic relief in this act?
- What aspect of language does Shakespeare emphasize in Act 1?
- What contrast does the act establish between characters?
- What tone best describes the closing of Act 1?