Twelfth Night (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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In which year did Shakespeare die?
In which year did Shakespeare die?
1616
When was 'Twelfth Night' written?
When was 'Twelfth Night' written?
1601-1602
Where was 'Twelfth Night' likely first performed?
Where was 'Twelfth Night' likely first performed?
Middle Temple Hall
Which publication first printed 'Twelfth Night'?
Which publication first printed 'Twelfth Night'?
First Folio (1623)
What genre is 'Twelfth Night'?
What genre is 'Twelfth Night'?
Romantic comedy
Which Roman comedians influenced 'Twelfth Night'?
Which Roman comedians influenced 'Twelfth Night'?
Plautus and Terence
Who primarily speaks in blank verse?
Who primarily speaks in blank verse?
Noble characters
What is Orsino's famous opening line?
What is Orsino's famous opening line?
'If music be the food of love, play on'
How is Malvolio characterized?
How is Malvolio characterized?
Self-important and puritanical
What are the central plot devices in the play?
What are the central plot devices in the play?
Disguise and mistaken identity