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Why does Viola disguise herself as a man named Cesario?
Why does Viola disguise herself as a man named Cesario?
- To work in Lady Olivia's household (correct)
- To avoid being recognized by the sea captain
- To pursue her love for Orsino
- To take revenge on Olivia
What makes Viola's love for Orsino difficult to pursue?
What makes Viola's love for Orsino difficult to pursue?
- Orsino believes Viola is a man (correct)
- Orsino is in love with someone else
- Orsino is a sea captain
- Viola is mourning her dead brother
Why does Lady Olivia refuse to entertain proposals of marriage?
Why does Lady Olivia refuse to entertain proposals of marriage?
- She is mourning for her dead brother (correct)
- She is not interested in marriage
- She is secretly married
- She is in love with Orsino
What job does Viola initially consider doing when she finds herself in Illyria?
What job does Viola initially consider doing when she finds herself in Illyria?
Who does Orsino send to deliver his love messages to Olivia?
Who does Orsino send to deliver his love messages to Olivia?
What causes the love triangle in the story?
What causes the love triangle in the story?
What does Viola assume about her twin brother Sebastian?
What does Viola assume about her twin brother Sebastian?
Why does Lady Olivia fall for Cesario (Viola in disguise)?
Why does Lady Olivia fall for Cesario (Viola in disguise)?
What role does Viola take on when she starts working in Duke Orsino's household?
What role does Viola take on when she starts working in Duke Orsino's household?
Who engineers the practical joke on Malvolio?
Who engineers the practical joke on Malvolio?
What does the forged letter to Malvolio instruct him to wear?
What does the forged letter to Malvolio instruct him to wear?
Who does Olivia ask to marry her, mistaking him for someone else?
Who does Olivia ask to marry her, mistaking him for someone else?
What is Viola's disguise name when she pretends to be a man?
What is Viola's disguise name when she pretends to be a man?
'Sir Topas' is a disguise worn by:
'Sir Topas' is a disguise worn by:
Who has been caring for Sebastian since the shipwreck?
Who has been caring for Sebastian since the shipwreck?
'M.O.A.I.' signifies the name of:
'M.O.A.I.' signifies the name of:
'Olivia welcomes Cesario as her new husband' - Who is Cesario actually mistaken for?
'Olivia welcomes Cesario as her new husband' - Who is Cesario actually mistaken for?
Who realizes they love Viola after the mistaken identities are revealed?
Who realizes they love Viola after the mistaken identities are revealed?
What leads Olivia to think Malvolio is mad?
What leads Olivia to think Malvolio is mad?
What do several characters in Twelfth Night initially believe they want?
What do several characters in Twelfth Night initially believe they want?
Who does Olivia fall in love with first in Twelfth Night?
Who does Olivia fall in love with first in Twelfth Night?
Which character in Twelfth Night is revealed to be a 'pompous jerk'?
Which character in Twelfth Night is revealed to be a 'pompous jerk'?
Who has the least self-knowledge among the characters in Twelfth Night?
Who has the least self-knowledge among the characters in Twelfth Night?
What role does desire play in Twelfth Night?
What role does desire play in Twelfth Night?
Why does Duke Orsino prefer to send Cesario to court Olivia on his behalf?
Why does Duke Orsino prefer to send Cesario to court Olivia on his behalf?
How are Viola's actions different from those of Orsino and Olivia?
How are Viola's actions different from those of Orsino and Olivia?
What role does Viola's disguise as Cesario play in the plot of the story?
What role does Viola's disguise as Cesario play in the plot of the story?
Why does the revelation of Viola's true identity as a woman not bother Orsino and Olivia?
Why does the revelation of Viola's true identity as a woman not bother Orsino and Olivia?
How does the mistaken identity involving Sebastian increase dramatic tension in the play?
How does the mistaken identity involving Sebastian increase dramatic tension in the play?
How does Orsino describe love metaphorically in the text?
How does Orsino describe love metaphorically in the text?
What does Olivia compare love to in Twelfth Night?
What does Olivia compare love to in Twelfth Night?
How does Viola express her feelings about her situation in the text?
How does Viola express her feelings about her situation in the text?
In what way does Shakespeare portray love's impact on the characters?
In what way does Shakespeare portray love's impact on the characters?
What major theme related to love emerges from the text of Twelfth Night?
What major theme related to love emerges from the text of Twelfth Night?
What social norm prevents Antonio from openly expressing his attraction to Sebastian?
What social norm prevents Antonio from openly expressing his attraction to Sebastian?
Why does Viola find it challenging to express her love for Duke Orsino directly?
Why does Viola find it challenging to express her love for Duke Orsino directly?
In Twelfth Night, how does the festival of Twelfth Night influence social hierarchies?
In Twelfth Night, how does the festival of Twelfth Night influence social hierarchies?
What drives Malvolio's aspirations for social advancement in the play?
What drives Malvolio's aspirations for social advancement in the play?
How does Shakespeare use cross-dressing as a narrative technique in Twelfth Night?
How does Shakespeare use cross-dressing as a narrative technique in Twelfth Night?
What does Viola find to be the cost of maintaining her disguise?
What does Viola find to be the cost of maintaining her disguise?
Why does Viola's masculine disguise allow her to speak more freely?
Why does Viola's masculine disguise allow her to speak more freely?
Why does Viola decide to disguise herself as a man when stranded in Ilyria?
Why does Viola decide to disguise herself as a man when stranded in Ilyria?
How do Orsino and Olivia view Viola's ambiguous gender position?
How do Orsino and Olivia view Viola's ambiguous gender position?
What purpose does Viola's disguise as a man serve in 'Twelfth Night'?
What purpose does Viola's disguise as a man serve in 'Twelfth Night'?
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