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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens between Ganymede and Phebe after Rosalind intervenes between Phebe and Silvius?
(a) Phebe apologizes to Silvius.
(b) Phebe falls for Ganymede.
(c) Phebe leaves the forest.
(d) Phebe cries and repents.

2. What is the subject matter of the song that Touchstone requests in Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) Falsehoods about marriage.
(b) City life being better than country life.
(c) Everyone's stupidty.
(d) Love in the spring.

3. Whom is everyone waiting for in the forest at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 4?
(a) Rosalind.
(b) Celia.
(c) Aliena.
(d) Ganymede.

4. What does Touchstone say about the country life in his discussion with Corin?
(a) It is boring.
(b) It is relaxing.
(c) It is peaceful.
(d) It is sinful.

5. What is Jaques doing at the beginning of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) Singing.
(b) Writing.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Hunting.

6. What does Vicar Martext tell Touchstone and Audrey they need in order to make their marriage legal?
(a) Vows.
(b) A group of witnesses.
(c) Wedding bands.
(d) Someone to give away the bride.

7. Who is Audrey, the woman Touchstone is speaking with, at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) A pauper girl.
(b) A servant girl.
(c) A shepherd girl.
(d) A princess.

8. What does Rosalind do at first when Orlando shows up for his lesson?
(a) Embraces him.
(b) Cries.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Ignores him.

9. What does Touchstone ask Audrey about at the beginning of Act 5, Scene1?
(a) When the wedding should be.
(b) If she loves anyone else.
(c) Who is pursuing her.
(d) If she truly loves him.

10. For what does Ganymede berate Jaques when they encounter each other in the forest?
(a) Eavesdropping on conversations.
(b) Mentioning the court.
(c) Volunteering to walk Audrey down the aisle.
(d) His depressed attitude.

11. What kind of animal does Jaques kill in the forest?
(a) A cow.
(b) A goat.
(c) A deer.
(d) A bull.

12. What does Celia tell Rosalind to convince her that Orlando is not a traitor?
(a) Rosalind has heard how he feels with her own ears.
(b) He has always been loyal to the court.
(c) He writes her many poems.
(d) He has been helping Rosalind's father.

13. To what literary figure does Rosalind compare Oliver after he confesses his love for Aliena?
(a) John Smith.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Romeo.
(d) Samson.

14. Whom is Touchstone going to marry?
(a) Audrey.
(b) Silvius.
(c) Corin.
(d) Phebe.

15. When Oliver arrives, what does he give to Rosalind, claiming it belongs to Orlando?
(a) A bloody handkerchief.
(b) A goodbye letter.
(c) His prince crown.
(d) An engagement ring.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosalind persuade Celia to pretend to be?

2. Why is Phebe mad at Ganymede?

3. What does Rosalind think about Oliver at the end of Act 4, Scene 3?

4. What do Touchstone's mocking verses compare Rosalind to?

5. Who admits to having wondered if Ganymede and Rosalind were brother and sister due to a resemblance?

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