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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. As Orlando prepares to leave the estate, what resources does he have?
(a) His horse.
(b) None.
(c) His sword.
(d) His inheritance.

2. What does Rosalind point out to Celia to make her understand why she feels the way she does about Orlando?
(a) They are the same age.
(b) She has never loved before.
(c) Her father loved his father.
(d) He beat Charles in the match.

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

4. Why has Jaques been avoiding Duke Senior?
(a) Jaques is afraid of Duke Senior.
(b) Duke senior wants him out of the forest.
(c) He reminds him of court too much.
(d) Duke Senior is too argumentative.

5. Who else is with Duke Senior and dressed like foresters?
(a) The Lords.
(b) Touchstone.
(c) The maidens.
(d) Orlando.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oliver express to Duke Frederick about Orlando?

2. How does the member of the group who misses the court feel out in the country?

3. What is Amiens doing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5?

4. Who is not feeling well in Act 2, Scene 6?

5. How much time does Duke Frederick give Oliver to find his brother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Adam offer his company to Orlando and to leave court life for the forest?

2. Why is Jaques crying over an injured deer in the forest?

3. Why does Celia decide to name herself Aliena while in disguise?

4. Why do Rosalind and Celia decide to wear disguises to the Forest of Arden?

5. What is Duke Frederick talking about with the group of men at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 2?

6. What does Duke Senior advise Orlando about while Orlando is trying to vanquish Duke Senior with a sword?

7. Why do Duke Frederick's initial good-natured feelings toward Orlando change to feelings of hate?

8. Why does Oliver have a change of heart toward his brother, Orlando, in Act 4, Scene 3?

9. What does Orlando do for Adam while he rests?

10. Why does Oliver, the eldest son of the deceased Sir Rowland, pay for Jaques' education but will not give Orlando his inheritance?

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