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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What invigorates Celia and Rosalind out in the country?
(a) The atmosphere.
(b) The lack of responsibility.
(c) The danger.
(d) The independence.

2. To whom does Jaques liken the herd of animals?
(a) A gang.
(b) People in court.
(c) The Lords.
(d) His brothers.

3. What is Duke Frederick questioning his company about in the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?
(a) Orlando's whereabouts.
(b) Rosalind and Celia's whereabouts.
(c) Duke Senior's status.
(d) If Sir Rowland is really dead.

4. What does Oliver insist to Duke Frederick at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 1?
(a) He has captured Orlando.
(b) He has not seen Orlando.
(c) He has not injured Orlando.
(d) He has not killed Orlando.

5. Who gives Orlando some traveling money once he leaves the estate?
(a) Rosalind.
(b) Adam.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Charles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wants to speak to Jaques at the end of Act 2, Scene 1?

2. Who does Orlando's visitor tell Orlando is his enemy?

3. What does Duke Frederick accuse Rosalind of being?

4. What is the setting at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

5. Where do Duke Frederick's men claim to have seen Rosalind and Celia the night before?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rosalind find out about Orlando's feelings for her?

2. What are the stipulations Duke Frederick gives Oliver in the event that he does not find Orlando?

3. How do Rosalind and Celia feel once they enter the Forest of Arden?

4. For what reason does Oliver claim to hate Orlando at the end of Act 1, Scene 1?

5. Why does Rosalind compare Orlando's love for her to that of a snail?

6. Why does Corin suggest that he and the girls should go watch Silvius and Phebe?

7. Why does Rosalind tell Celia not to pity Silvius when he finds out that Phebe's letter to Ganymede is a love letter?

8. How do Rosalind and Celia manage to find shelter in the forest?

9. Why does Touchstone call the singers in Act 5, Scene 3, foolish?

10. Why does Jaques not want to speak with Duke Senior in Act 2, Scene 5?

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