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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Rosalind speak about to Orlando that upsets Celia at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
2. Whom is Touchstone going to marry?
3. Who decides to remain in the forest and live in Duke Senior's cave at the end of Act 5, Scene 4?
4. Whom does Rosalind say she does not want to talk about to Celia?
5. Which marriage does the duke give his blessing to?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
Everyone seems to enjoy life in the forest and feels liberated once entering the country, except for Touchstone and Jaques. Using these two characters and their arguments, explain their side of the argument and why they do not feel comfortable in the forest and what helps them change their attitudes toward the end. What side of Shakespeare's contemporary society do you believe they represent? Remember to use quotes and examples from the play to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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