Act 1 Scene 5
Who is waiting at the gate to see Olivia?
Cesario / Viola
How does Maria describe Cesario?
" a fair young man, and well -attended , "a good looking young man who is focused."
Viola says "I'm not that I play. " What literary term is this?
Dramatic irony. The audience knows more about the characters in the play than the other characters. She is pretending to be a boy- Viola is pretending to be Cesario.
What state is Sir toby in when he returns from the gate to see Olivia?
He is " half drunk", confusing his words and says "I care not"
How does Feste describe Sir Toby's state?
He describes him as " but mad yet... a madman."
What types of compliment does Viola give Olivia?
She mostly compliments her physical beauty saying "it is beauty truly blent"
What is Olivia's initial impression of Viola?
She thinks she is saucy and behaving rudely, but then she begins to show her interest in him by asking questions such as "who are you?"
Finally she agrees to send Maria away to listen to Cesario alone.
How does Malvolio describe Cesario to Oliva as he waits at the the gate?
He says" that he is " Not yet old enough for a man , nor young enough for a boy...".
What does Olivia give to Malvolio and why?
Olivia gives Malvolio a ring because she wants Cesario to return to see her.
When Malvolio returns after seeing Cesario, why does he say he is unable to get rid of the stranger?
Cesario wont take no for an answer. He says he must speak to Olivia; Malvolio tells him ( Cesario) him she will is "asleep", but he is "fortified against any denial."
What does Olivia do when Viola says "Good madam, let me see your face."
Olivia unveils her face and Cesario compliments her on her beauty "Tis beauty truly blent"
What message does Olivia convey to Cesario to tell Duke Orsino?
"I cannot love him: let him send no more."
How do we see Olivia's capacity for self deception?
She forgets her own vows and becomes attracted to Cesario