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

2. Who tries to cheer up the ailing person in Act 2, Scene 6?

3. Why has Jaques been avoiding Duke Senior?

4. What does Rosalind give Orlando?

5. What does Orlando's visitor warn Orlando that he must do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Touchstone talk about with William at the end of Act 5, Scene 1?

2. Why does Jaques encourage Amiens to continue singing at the beginning of Act 2, Scene 5?

3. How does Oliver prove to Orlando that his love for Aliena is true love?

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

5. Why is Orlando reluctant to leave the court?

6. Why does Duke Frederick call Oliver a villain?

7. Why does Le Beau tell Orlando to leave immediately after the wrestling match?

8. What do Duke Frederick's men report about Celia and Rosalind after their disappearance?

9. Why does Phebe agree to conditionally marry Silvius at the end of Act 5, Scene 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Touchstone plays a fool within the constructs of court. Once he leaves for the Forest of Arden, he feels like an even bigger fool and in a negative way, as opposed to his designated role as a fool at court. Using scenes and quotes within the play, show the difference between the role of fool Touchstone plays at court and the role of fool he plays in the forest. What are the differences between the two in the reader's eye? In Shakespeare's eye? In Touchstone's eye? Which fool role does Touchstone ultimately fulfill?

Essay Topic 2

While disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind grills Orlando on how relationships change between a man and a woman after nuptials. Other instances within the play make comments about the nature of marriage between men and women. Pick a scene from "As You Like It" that discusses the nature of marriage and how it changes a man and woman. How is the dynamic shown/explained? Why does Shakespeare include this question in the play? Use specific examples and quotes from the play to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Rosalind proposes questions to the audience at the play's end and invites them to clap in response to those questions. Her final comment involves kissing the men in the audience, but only if she were a woman. Deconstruct the Epilogue and write a clear thesis for what you believe its purpose within the play is. Does the Epilogue suggest that the audience continue thinking about gender roles? Is it a comical end to the play? Is Rosalind simply gathering applause from the audience? Support your answer with specific examples and quotes from "As You Like It."

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