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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rosalind tell Orlando about her father?

2. What injured animal is Jaques crying over near the river?

3. What does Jaques tell the men the world is after Orlando leaves to find Adam?

4. What does Duke Frederick say will happen to Oliver if he fails to find Orlando in the allotted time?

5. When the men find Jaques, what is he doing with the injured animal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Phebe get Silvius to deliver her love letter to Ganymede at the end of Act 3, Scene 5?

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

3. Why is Touchstone made out to be the foolish one in Act 5, Scene 3?

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

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

6. Why does Charles the Wrestler tell Oliver that Orlando has decided to wrestle?

7. Why does Duke Frederick call Oliver a villain?

8. Why does Touchstone think marrying Audrey in the forest will be a benefit?

9. What does Jaques suggest that Duke Senior's men do while they are hunting?

10. Why is Orlando reluctant to leave the court?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love at first sight is a prominent theme within any Shakespeare play. How is love at first sight shown in "As You Like It" and how does it develop? What is the validity of the love at first sight within the play? Using examples and quotes from the play, prove whether or not Shakespeare believed in love at first sight or if he is patronizing the concept.

Essay Topic 2

What is the meaning behind the title "As You Like It"? Does is specifically link to any themes, symbolism or characters within the play? Does it have a loose meaning? Does it not have any meaning at all? Support your answer with specific examples and quotes from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How is "As You Like It" a pastoral play? What elements within the play contribute to the pastoral theme? Use the Forest of Arden as your platform to answer the question and use specific scenes and quotes to support your answer.

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