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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. What language do Orlando and the Russian girl he begins seeing both speak that makes them bond?

2. How many courses does Orlando often eat at lunch after any hard work in Turkey?

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

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

5. How does Orlando treat his relationships with those who seek his friendship in Turkey?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Penelope Hartopp's account of Orlando's banquet celebrating his dukedom?

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

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

4. How is John Briggs's recording of Orlando's banquet for becoming a duke described?

5. How is Orlando accepted by the public in Constantinople?

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

7. How is Orlando's conversation with Nicolas Greene described when the poet first comes to visit Orlando at his estate?

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

9. How does the author describe the nature of Orlando's hobby of reading in Chapter 2?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the theme of love in the book. What did love seem to represent to Orlando in the book, and what means did she go through to find true love and companionship?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the concept of marriage presented in the book. How does the author appear to feel toward marriage based on her portrayal of the act in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's use of historical details in the book. What might the author be saying about the nature of history based on her portrayal of historical details within the text?

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