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The Comedy of Errors

by William Shakespeare

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The Comedy of Errors Overview Quiz

"There is something in the wind, that we cannot get in." Two sets of twins make for plenty of confusion in The Comedy of Errors, but we can help you find the right answers for your test. Understand the ins and outs of Shakespeare's most slapstick play by taking The Comedy of Errors Quiz from eNotes! Contains ten questions on this Shakespearean classic. Find out what you really need to know.

  1. What had the courtesan given to Antipholus of Ephesus?

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  2. Why won't Antipholus of Ephesus pay Angelo for the necklace?

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  3. Why has Epheses cut off trade with Syracuse?

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  4. Why does Aegeon adopt the twins?

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  5. How are Aegeon and his wife separated?

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  6. What does Antipholus of Ephesus threaten to do with the gold necklace?

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  7. What is the Syracusan Dromio sent to get from Adriana?

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  8. Why is Antipholus of Ephesus not permitted to enter the gates?

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  9. What do Adriana and her sister, Luciana, believe Antipholus of Ephesus is guilty of?

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  10. Who finally resolves the confusion regarding the two sets of twins?

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