Twelfth Night Act 1

1. What type of figurative language is

2. "The air was filled with the scent of blooming flowers and freshly cut grass."

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This quote is an example of:

O, it came o’er my ear like the sweet south

That breathes upon a bank of violets,

Stealing and giving odour!

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"O spirit of love! how quick and fresh art thou!

That, nothwithstanding thy capacity

Receiveth as the sea, nought enters there,"

What figurative language is being used in this quote? How does it develop the readers understanding of the Duke's feelings?

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"But falls into abatement and low price,"

What does the word abatement mean?

• making something less active

• a disease

• a gold coin

• calm

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In Act 1 Scene 1 line 7, the “eye-offending brine” Valentine refers to is

• the water of the ocean

• a solution used for flowers

• the tears Olivia will cry

• a liquid Olivia will use to clean her room

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In Act 1 Scene 1 line 27 of this dialogue, “the element itself” most likely refers to

• Olivia

• the sun

• nature

• society

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The “rich golden shaft” of line 36 most likely represents

• a message of love from the Duke

• the arrow of Cupid

• the realization that the Duke loves her

• a ray of sunlight

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According to Olivia letter to the Duke she will...

• marry the Duke, eventually

• become a nun

• avoid being hurt again, after being rejected

• cry over her brother every day and stay inside for seven years

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At the end of Act 1 Scene 1, the Duke is

• is disappointed with Olivia

• is excited about his future with Olivia

• goes to find Olivia

• goes to visit a flower garden

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Which is an example of a metaphor

• 1. As brave as a lion, she faced the challenges ahead.

• 8. The ocean waves whispered secrets as they kissed the sandy shore

• Time is a thief stealing special moments from our lives.

• 1. The river danced over the rocks, playing a lively tune on its journey downstream.

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