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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) Holds his tongue.
(d) Laughs at him.

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

3. What does the author reveal will not change again about Orlando after he awakes in Turkey?
(a) His looks.
(b) His mind.
(c) His sex.
(d) His age.

4. Who does Orlando name as his heroes to the famous poet who visits his estate?
(a) Shakespeare and Marlowe.
(b) Shakespeare Johnson.
(c) King James and Queen Anne.
(d) Marlowe and Wren.

5. Where does Orlando first spot the archduchess at his estate?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) In the pool.
(c) In the bedroom.
(d) In the garden.

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

7. What is the name of the Russian girl whom Orlando begins a scandalous affair with?
(a) Clorinda.
(b) Euphrosyne.
(c) Sasha.
(d) Favilla.

8. What does Orlando promise to pay for the famous poet if he agrees to read his work?
(a) His clothes.
(b) His pension.
(c) His rent.
(d) His food.

9. How does the author say Orlando performs his duties as ambassador in Constantinople?
(a) Secretly.
(b) Badly.
(c) Admirably.
(d) Unreliably.

10. What does Orlando sell to buy a ticket out of Turkey?
(a) A ring.
(b) A watch.
(c) A necklace.
(d) A pearl.

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

12. What happens that let the women dancing around a sleeping Orlando know that the truth has come?
(a) A bell rings.
(b) An explosion occurs.
(c) A light shines.
(d) A trumpet blows.

13. What is the name of the woman Orlando finds that he has married after his banquet?
(a) Favilla Greene.
(b) Clorinda Briggs.
(c) Rosina Pepita.
(d) Margaret O'Brien.

14. When Orlando finish his first self-enforced seclusion, how does seem compared to earlier?
(a) More inspired.
(b) Sadder.
(c) The same.
(d) Smarter.

15. What is the name of the girl Orlando begins seeing who is from a poor family but has risen through the royal court because of her good looks?
(a) Sukey.
(b) Sasha.
(c) Favilla.
(d) Clorinda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What royal does Orlando gain respect from while living in Turkey?

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

3. What is Orlando doing to a Moor at the beginning of the book?

4. What reward does the king give to Orlando while he is living in Turkey?

5. What does Queen Elizabeth find Orlando to be the picture of when she begins fancying him?

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