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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who claims she saw Orlando lifting a peasant woman into his room the night after his banquet?

2. What does Orlando replace men with after being hurt by Nicolas Greene?

3. What does Orlando decide to do to his home in Chapter 2?

4. Where does the gypsy take Orlando after she agrees to leave with him?

5. What routine does Orlando develop at the place where he is sent after his affair with Sasha?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Orlando react when he realizes he has been changed into a woman?

2. What occurs after Orlando begins refurbishing his country estate?

3. What does Orlando do after he realizes he is in love with the archduchess at the end of Chapter 2?

4. How is Orlando's work ethic as ambassador in Constantinople described?

5. How does Orlando adapt to the Turkish lifestyle after moving to Constantinople?

6. How does Orlando's writing style change after his second bout of reclusion?

7. Why does Orlando's relationship with Queen Elizabeth turn sour?

8. What punishment does the king give to Orlando after he ends his fling with Sasha?

9. Why is Orlando unable to adapt to the gypsy way of life after going to live with them?

10. How does King James try to garner favor with the public after the Great Frost in Britain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Social status is something that is both important and essential to Orlando and the defining of his/her nature.

Part 1.) What does social status appear to mean for men in the royal court, and how does Orlando react to these demands?

Part 2.) How does Orlando's view of social status change once she becomes a woman?

Part 3.) What might the author wish for the reader to learn about social status and its presence in England based on its portrayal in the book?

Essay Topic 2

The theme of solitude is one presented early in the book and follows Orlando throughout all stages of life.

Part 1.) What role might Orlando's inability to feel comfortable in social situations have on his need for solitude?

Part 2.) What is telling of Orlando's nature and ability to cope with issues of life based on his search for solitude in the book?

Part 3.) What is responsible for Orlando's escape from solitude, and what is significant about this?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of marriage is one fully examined by Orlando in the book and is telling of the author's own feelings toward the act.

Part 1.) What about the way marriage is presented to Orlando suggests that she sees marriage as something forced on her rather than something she would choose?

Part 2.) What might the author be saying about the nature of marriage based on her portrayal of Orlando after she meets Shelmerdine?

Part 3.) What is the author saying about the importance of finding a dual-minded partner to have a successful marriage?

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