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Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare
Study Guide
NO FEAR
Translation
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Act I, scenes i–ii
Act I, scenes iii–iv
Act I, scene v
Act II, scenes i–ii
Act II, scenes iii–iv
Act II, scene v
Act III, scenes i–iii
Act III, scene iv
Act IV, scenes i–iii
Act V, scene i
Characters
Character List
Viola
Orsino and Olivia
Malvolio
Sebastian
Antonio
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Sex and Gender in Twelfth Night
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Desire and Love
Madness
Fools and Foolishness
Disguise/Deception
Gender and Sexuality
Quotes By Section
Act I, Scenes i-ii
Act I, Scenes iii-iv
Act I, Scene V
Act II, Scenes i-ii
Act II, Scenes iii-iv
Act II, Scene v
Act III, Scene i-ii
Act III, Scene iv
Act IV, Scene i-iii
Act V, Scene i
Quotes By Character
Viola
Orsino
Olivia
Sebastian
Malvolio
Further Study
Context
What Does “Twelfth Night” Refer To?
Commedia dell’Arte
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Act 1, scenes i-ii
Act 1, scenes iii-iv
Act 1, scene v
Act 2, scenes i-ii
Act 2, scenes iii-iv
Act 2, scene v
Act 3, scenes i-iii
Act 3, scene iv
Act 4, scenes i-iii
Act 5, scene i
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Act 4, scenes i-iii Quiz
Further Study
Act 4, scenes i-iii Quiz
1
of 5
Who does Feste spot near Olivia's house and try to persuade to return to the house?
Cesario
Sebastian
Malvolio
Orsino
2
of 5
What does Sebastian do when Sir Andrew Aguecheek attacks him?
Surrenders
Nothing
Beats him
Runs away
3
of 5
What is the occupation of "Sir Topas", the figure Feste dresses up as in order to torment Malvolio?
A priest
A policeman
A playwright
A knight
4
of 5
What does Malvolio beg from Feste while in the dark room?
New clothes
Entertainment
Paper, ink, and light
Proof of his sanity
5
of 5
How does Sebastian feel while Olivia is showering him with affection and gifts?
Stressed
Angry and rebellious
Relaxed and bored
Dazed but happy
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