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Quiz: How well do you know Twelfth Night?

Twelfth Night has a title that celebrates the fact that it was probably performed at the end of the holiday festivities. It’s filled with music, joy, comic misunderstandings, and a household rivalry with a puritanical figure that reflects tensions in Shakespeare’s time, and perhaps later times, too. It’s also one of Shakespeare’s comedies that includes twins as major characters—with a pivotal shipwreck. But how much do you know about the play? Test your knowledge with these questions about Twelfth Night.


Look for a synopsis and the full text of Twelfth Night on our website, available for free from the Folger Shakespeare, and much more about the play including images, podcast episodes, blog posts, and more. You can also visit the Folger Shakespeare Library to see and enjoy more about Shakespeare, his works, and his world through the Folger’s extraordinary exhibition spaces.

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Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

Viola washes up on the shore after losing her twin brother in a shipwreck. In disguise as her twin brother, she lands in the world of Duke Orsino.
Tue, May 13 – Sun, Jun 22, 2025
Folger Theatre