| Why does Viola feel a kinship with Olivia? (1, 2) | Viola and Olivia both lost their brothers |
| Why is Maria angry/disappointed with Sir Toby? (1, 3) | Toby came home drunk and Maria had to sneak Toby in |
| Why does Viola have a problem being Orsino’s messenger? (1, 4) | Viola is in love with Orsino |
| What does Olivia realize at the end of the scene? (1, 5) | Olivia realizes that she is in love with Cesario |
| Why is it unsafe for Antonio to go to Illyria? (1, 1) | Antonio has many enemies in Duke Orsino’s court therefore it is unsafe for him to go to Illyria |
| Orsino explains why Olivia will no have anything to do with him. What is the reason and how does Orsino feel about this? (2, 1) | Olivias brother died, so she doesn’t want anything to do with Orsino |
| Explain Malvolio’s attitude towards Cesario when Malvolio returns the rin got Cesario. (2, 2) | Malvolio has a rude attitude towards Cesario |
| Why is it inappropriate for Malvolio to scold Sir Toby? (2, 3) | Malvolio is making things up that Olivia didn’t say |
| What is unrequited love and who suffers from it? (2, 4) | Cesario suffers from unrequited love, love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such, even though reciprocation is usually deeply desired |
| What does Malvolio need to do to prove to Olivia that he loves her? (2, 5) | Malvolio needs to smile, get rid of Toby, and wear yellow garters to prove to Olivia that he loves her |
| Why does Cesario visit Olivia again? (3, 1) | To give a message from the Duke |
| Why is Sir Andrew jealous of Cesario? (3, 2) | Olivia loves Cesario and Andrew loves Olivia |
| Why did Antonio follow Sebastian? (3, 3) | Antonio was watching over Sebastian by following him |
| What is Antonio’s opinion of Sebastian at the end of act III, scene iv? (3, 4) | Antonio feels betrayed by “Sebastian” (Cesario) because he acted like he had no idea who Antonio was when he was getting taken away |
| Why does Sebastian agree to marry Olivia when he first meets her? (4, 1) | Sebastian is already confused enough, and when a beautiful, rich, mistress walks up to you and asks you to marry you, you don’t say no |
| Why does Malvolio ask for pen and paper? (4, 2) | So he can write to Olivia |
| What three couples end up married by the end of the play? (5, 1) | Toby and Maria, Duke Orsino and Viola, Sebastian and Olivia |
Twelfth Night Questions
July 16, 2019