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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phebe tell Silvius that she wants to see?

2. Who calls Orlando a fool for marring the trees in the forest with his verses?

3. When is Touchstone projected to get married at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 3?

4. Why does Rosalind decide to intervene in the encounter taking place between Phebe and Silvius?

5. What does Rosalind speak about to Orlando that upsets Celia at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?

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

Jaques is found crying over an injured deer in the forest and uses the deer and its herd as a metaphor for city life at court. Explain life at court through use of Jaques' metaphor. Explain what the deer, the injury and the herd represent. Decide to support or argue against this metaphor.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the play, land is considered of high value. How is land used as a source of barter and currency in "As You Like It"? How does owning property empower a character? How does not owning property, or having property taken away, degrade a character? Use specific examples and quotes from the text to support your answer.

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