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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Oliver insist on when he is confessing his love for Aliena to Orlando?

2. For what event is Rosalind waiting for Orlando to meet her at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 4?

3. Why does Silvius say he will deliver the letter Phebe wrote for Ganymede at the end of Act 3, Scene 5?

4. To what literary figure does Rosalind compare Oliver after he confesses his love for Aliena?

5. What does Rosalind, disguised as Ganymede, call Phebe after she intervenes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rosalind and Celia choose the names "Ganymede" and "Celia" as their aliases when in disguise. What is the meaning behind these names? Why do they choose these specific names? What is the significance of these names in "As You Like It"? Use quotes and information from the text to support your answer.

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

Jaques discusses the seven stages of a man's life with Duke Senior's men in the forest. Explain Jaques' dissertation on the seven stages and how they directly apply to Shakespeare's contemporary time. Could this possibly be Shakespeare's own doctrine that he is inserting into the play? Use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your answer.

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