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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the poet who visits Orlando at his estate do to show his displeasure for Orlando's heroes?
(a) Yells at him.
(b) Rolls his eyes.
(c) Laughs at him.
(d) Holds his tongue.

2. What is the name of the sweet religious girl Orlando begins seeing who does not like the sight of blood?
(a) Sasha.
(b) Sukey.
(c) Favilla.
(d) Clorinda.

3. What does Orlando witness his Russian lover doing with a sailor when he finds her below deck on her ship?
(a) Making love to him.
(b) Sitting on his knee.
(c) Kissing him.
(d) Hitting him.

4. What were the gypsies planning to do to Orlando just before she left Turkey?
(a) Abandon her.
(b) Injure her.
(c) Accept her into the tribe.
(d) Kill her.

5. What is Orlando doing to a Moor at the beginning of the book?
(a) Beating him at chess.
(b) Kissing him.
(c) Stabbing him.
(d) Slicing his head.

6. What is the name of the person who takes over the throne after Queen Elizabeth and accepts Orlando back into the royal court?
(a) King William.
(b) King James.
(c) Queen Anne.
(d) Queen Mary.

7. What is the name of Orlando's most serious flame in the royal court who comes from a noble Irish family?
(a) Euphrosyne.
(b) Rosina.
(c) Sukey.
(d) Sasha.

8. What does Orlando do after finishing his second bout of seclusion?
(a) Eats at a pub.
(b) Walks in the park.
(c) Rides in a car.
(d) Swims in the Thames.

9. What does Orlando do the first time he sees the archduchess?
(a) He speaks with her.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He mocks her.
(d) He laughs at her.

10. What is the official title of Orlando's position assigned to him in another country?
(a) Duke Ambassador.
(b) Ambassador of Foreign Relations.
(c) Ambassador Lord.
(d) Ambassador Extraordinary.

11. What is the name of Orlando's suitor whom he left for the Russian girl?
(a) Archduchess Henrietta.
(b) Ms. Grimditsch.
(c) Margaret O'Brien.
(d) Rosina Pepita.

12. How many rooms does Orlando tell the gypsies that her old house had?
(a) 235.
(b) 175.
(c) 50.
(d) 365.

13. What is the name of the woman who records the events of Orlando's banquet from inside his house?
(a) Penelope Hartopp.
(b) Sukey O'Brien.
(c) Rosina Pepita.
(d) Clorinda Henry.

14. What does Queen Elizabeth see Orlando doing in a mirror that causes their relationship to turn sour?
(a) Eating.
(b) Making fun of her.
(c) Undressing.
(d) Kissing a young girl.

15. Which of the following is NOT one of the women who danced around Orlando while he slept?
(a) Lady of Charity.
(b) Lady of Modesty.
(c) Lady of Chastity.
(d) Lady of Purity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Orlando call on a friend who he hopes will help him find literary connections?

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

3. What hobby does Orlando take up in Chapter 2 while in seclusion?

4. Where does Orlando visit with his Russian lover that proves she is royalty?

5. What improves for Orlando after he begins working on his home?

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