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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 does Orlando witness his Russian lover doing with a sailor when he finds her below deck on her ship?

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

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

4. What does Orlando do the first time he sees the archduchess?

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. How does Queen Elizabeth show her affections for Orlando?

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

4. How is the atmosphere at Orlando's estate described during his banquet celebrating his dukedom?

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

6. How is Orlando's encounter with a Moor at the beginning of the book described?

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

8. How is Orlando described after he finishes his first bout of reclusion?

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

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

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 symbolism of clouds in the book. How might the clouds shown in the book represent the suffocation Orlando feels in his surroundings in England?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Orlando's portrayal as a man and a woman in the book. Which gender appears to make Orlando happy and whole, and what is significant about this?

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