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Name: __________________________
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Act 4/ Scene 1

Setting When? Where?

Characters

Plot
At the opening of the scene, _________________
_______________________________________.
After this, _______________________________
_______________________________________.
Then ___________________________________
_______________________________________.
Next, ___________________________________
________________________________________.
At the end of the scene _____________________
________________________________________.

Evaluate
This scene is important to the story because _______
___________________________________________
__________________________________________.
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Name: __________________________
12th Night – English 9 Teacher: Mr. Balnave

Act 4 Scene 1

1. There are four instances of mistaken identity in this scene. Describe them, in order.

2. What makes this scene funny?

3. If you were a costume designer for 12th Night, how would you dress the twins so that they
were distinguishable from each other?

4. Describe how Olivia resolves the growing conflict in this scene.

Key Speeches My Translation

Sebastian – Let fancy still my sense in Lethe

steep; If it be thus to dream, still let me sleep.
(lines 61-61)
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Name: __________________________
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Act 4/ Scene 2

Setting When? Where?

Characters

Plot
At the opening of the scene, _________________
_______________________________________.
After this, _______________________________
_______________________________________.
Then ___________________________________
_______________________________________.
Next, ___________________________________
________________________________________.
At the end of the scene _____________________
________________________________________.

Evaluate
This scene is important to the story because _______
___________________________________________
__________________________________________.
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Name: __________________________
12th Night – English 9 Teacher: Mr. Balnave

Act 4 Scene 2

1. Skim through the scene and summarize below what happens.

Basically, what happens is _________________________________________________.

First, __________________________________________________________________.
Next, __________________________________________________________________.
Finally, ________________________________________________________________.

2. Why is Malvolio imprisoned? In your opinion, has the joke against him gone too far?
Explain.

3. What do you think that Malvolio will write in his letter to Olivia? Why?

Key Speeches My Translation

Feste – Madman, thou errest. I say there is no

darkness but ignorance (lines 42-43)

Sir Toby – I would we were well rid of this

knavery. (lines 66-67)
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Name: __________________________
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Act 4/ Scene 3

Setting When? Where?

Characters

Plot
At the opening of the scene, _________________
_______________________________________.
After this, _______________________________
_______________________________________.
Then ___________________________________
_______________________________________.
Next, ___________________________________
________________________________________.
At the end of the scene _____________________
________________________________________.

Evaluate
This scene is important to the story because _______
___________________________________________
__________________________________________.
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Name: __________________________
12th Night – English 9 Teacher: Mr. Balnave

Act 4 Scene 3

1. Skim through the scene and summarize below what happens.

Basically, what happens is _________________________________________________.

First, __________________________________________________________________.
Next, __________________________________________________________________.
Finally, ________________________________________________________________.

2. Why didn’t Antonio meet Sebastian at the Elephant?

3. Explain why Sebastian is so bewildered by Olivia’s declarations of love.

4. If you were Sebastian, would you agree to Olivia’s marriage proposal? Explain.

5. Why do you think that Olivia is so eager to rush into marriage with Sebastian?

Key Speeches My Translation

Olivia – Plight me the full assurance of your

faith, That my most jealous and too doubtful
soul May live at peace. (lines 26-28)