Why do we laugh at a man whose reality is systematically deconstructed by those he sees as socially inferior? The Twelfth Night Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz centres around the climax of Malvolio’s perceived insanity and the disastrous duel between two unwilling combatants that follows. Before answering the first question, consider the pandemonium of the afternoon.
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Twelfth Night Act 3 Scene 4 Quiz Questions
- Where does Act 3 Scene 4 take place?
- Which character first appears in this scene?
- Why is Olivia worried at the start of the scene?
- What does Olivia ask Maria to do?
- How does Malvolio enter the scene?
- What is unusual about Malvolio’s appearance?
- What does Olivia think of Malvolio’s behavior?
- Who told Malvolio to wear yellow stockings?
- What does Malvolio believe Olivia has done?
- How does Olivia respond to Malvolio’s smiles?
- What does Olivia ask Maria and Sir Toby to do about Malvolio?
- What theme does Malvolio’s behavior highlight?
- Who plans to continue the prank on Malvolio?
- What emotion drives Maria’s prank?
- What happens immediately after Olivia leaves?
- Who is persuaded to duel Cesario?
- Who convinces Sir Andrew to fight Cesario?
- Why does Sir Toby want Sir Andrew to duel Cesario?
- How does Fabian describe the upcoming duel?
- What does Sir Toby tell both Cesario and Sir Andrew about the other?
- Why does Viola agree to the duel?
- What interrupts the duel?
- What does Antonio do when he sees the duel?
- Whom does Antonio mistake Viola for?
- Why is Antonio arrested?
- What does Antonio ask Cesario (Viola) for before being taken away?
- How does Viola react to Antonio’s words?
- What theme does this scene emphasize?
- What emotion dominates the end of the scene?
- What does this scene foreshadow?