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

2. When Orlando finish his first self-enforced seclusion, how does seem compared to earlier?

3. How does the author say Orlando performs his duties as ambassador in Constantinople?

4. What does the author say is Orlando's main hobby at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What kind of phrase does Orlando whisper in his Russian lover's ear to signal their meeting at an Inn?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are Orlando's good looks that his family passed down to him described?

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

5. What reason does Orlando have for leaving Clorinda?

6. How does Queen Elizabeth show her affections for Orlando?

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

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

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

10. How does Orlando react to Nicolas Greene's satirical piece about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of escape present in the book. What reasons does Orlando have for continually seeking escape from others in the book, and what is telling of his character based on this reaction?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of the narrator in the book. What tone is the narrator trying to set in the book, and what reasons can be given for this?

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