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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 first spot the archduchess at his estate?

2. Who does Orlando decide he should aim to please with his writing after finishing his second bout of seclusion?

3. What kind of death do Orlando's servants fear his new hobby will cause for him in Chapter 2?

4. What is the name of the woman Orlando finds that he has married after his banquet?

5. What does Orlando become after being visited by the doctor that worries the people living with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Orlando witness Sasha doing when he goes looking for her aboard her ship after she is gone over an hour?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the actions of the three women who begin dancing around Orlando as he sleeps in Turkey.

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

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

Gender plays a vital role throughout the book with many of the characters.

Part 1.) What can the reader learn about the different treatment of men and women based on Orlando's journey in the book?

Part 2.) What might the author be saying about gender based on her tendency to reveal her characters to have been both male and female at one point in their life?

Part 3.) What might the author be saying about the possibility of having a balance or duality of both male and female qualities based on her portrayal of gender in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the concept of satire presented in the book. What appears to be the author's feelings toward satirical writing based on her portrayal of satire in the book?

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