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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following women does Orlando find NOT to be marriage material in the royal court?
(a) Clorinda.
(b) Rosina.
(c) Favilla.
(d) Euphrosyne.

2. What prevents Orlando from marrying Euphrosyne?
(a) The king.
(b) The Great Frost.
(c) The queen.
(d) His mother.

3. What is the state of Orlando's Russian lover's ship at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) It is unharmed.
(b) It is demolished.
(c) It is mildly injured.
(d) It is sinking.

4. What does Orlando become when he begins talking about death to his Russian lover?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Happy.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Excited.

5. What does the author say is Orlando's main hobby at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Eating.
(c) Riding horses.
(d) Writing poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Orlando's suitor whom he left for the Russian girl?

2. How old is Orlando at the beginning of the book?

3. What is the name of Orlando's most serious flame in the royal court who comes from a noble Irish family?

4. What does the author say is Orlando's only problem about his physical appearance?

5. What war does Queen Elizabeth not send Orlando to because she fears his good looks would be tarnished?

(see the answer key)

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