ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
At the end of the play, “Twelfth Night, ” who is discovered to have been secretly married?
A
Viola and Orsino
B
Sir Toby and Maria
C
Malvio and Maria
D
Viola and Sir Toby
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All is revealed and Olivia marries Sebastian, Viola marries Orsino, and Sir Toby marries Maria, while Malvolio leaves vowing revenge. Click here for a short PDF summary of the sources relating to Twelfth Night from ‘Discovering Literature: Shakespeare’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Orsino is in love with the Countess Olivia, and sends Viola to court her for him, but Olivia falls for Viola instead. Sebastian arrives, causing a flood of mistaken identity, and marries Olivia. Viola then reveals she is a girl and marries Orsino.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Toby does in fact go on to marry Maria. Maria’s plan to trick Malvolio might not be very kind, but the plan is intelligent, shrewd, and funny. By marrying Maria, Sir Toby acknowledges that he admires these qualities in a woman, mirroring Orsino’s admiration of Viola’s courage and intelligence.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sir Andrew, a wealthy guest at Olivia’s house, is Sir Toby’s friend and partner in mischief. They spend much of their time drinking together and getting into trouble.

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