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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Celia tell Rosalind to convince her that Orlando is not a traitor?
(a) Rosalind has heard how he feels with her own ears.
(b) He writes her many poems.
(c) He has been helping Rosalind's father.
(d) He has always been loyal to the court.

2. What happens between Ganymede and Phebe after Rosalind intervenes between Phebe and Silvius?
(a) Phebe cries and repents.
(b) Phebe leaves the forest.
(c) Phebe apologizes to Silvius.
(d) Phebe falls for Ganymede.

3. What do Touchstone's mocking verses compare Rosalind to?
(a) A princess and a shiny jewel.
(b) A little girl and an old teddy bear.
(c) A prostitute and thorny rose.
(d) A peasant and dull cloth.

4. Who is secretly watching the conversation Touchstone is having at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 3?
(a) Jaques.
(b) Celia.
(c) Orlando.
(d) Rosalind.

5. What do the men sing about as they parade at the end of Act 4, Scene 2?
(a) The beauty of country life.
(b) A man and his unfaithful wife.
(c) How much they miss court life.
(d) The circle of life.

6. Why does Rosalind decide to intervene in the encounter taking place between Phebe and Silvius?
(a) She is upset.
(b) She wants to educate them on love.
(c) She finds it funny.
(d) She wants to try her disguise on them.

7. What does Touchstone ask Audrey about at the beginning of Act 5, Scene1?
(a) Who is pursuing her.
(b) If she loves anyone else.
(c) When the wedding should be.
(d) If she truly loves him.

8. What does Rosalind do at first when Orlando shows up for his lesson?
(a) Embraces him.
(b) Cries.
(c) Slaps him.
(d) Ignores him.

9. What does Oliver call Rosalind/Ganymede when she arrives on the scene?
(a) Good sir.
(b) My brother.
(c) Fair sister.
(d) Maiden.

10. Why is Audrey upset at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 1?
(a) Her wedding is postponed.
(b) She realizes that Touchstone is insincere.
(c) Touchstone does not love her.
(d) Touchstone yelled at her.

11. What does Oliver insist on when he is confessing his love for Aliena to Orlando?
(a) That it is true love.
(b) That they get married.
(c) That Orlando not tell anyone.
(d) That Orlando help him woo her.

12. Why does Rosalind become angry with Orlando at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 4?
(a) He badmouths Rosalind to Ganymede.
(b) He does not show up.
(c) He falls for Celia.
(d) He leaves the forest.

13. To where does Oliver say he brought Orlando after the encounter with the lion?
(a) The court.
(b) The cottage.
(c) Duke Senior's cave.
(d) The nearby village.

14. When Oliver arrives, what does he give to Rosalind, claiming it belongs to Orlando?
(a) His prince crown.
(b) A goodbye letter.
(c) An engagement ring.
(d) A bloody handkerchief.

15. Why is Phebe mad at Ganymede?
(a) Ganymede yelled at her.
(b) Ganymede read her letter aloud.
(c) Ganymede is forcing her to marry Silvius.
(d) Ganymede loves someone else.

Short Answer Questions

1. With which god do Rosalind and Celia reappear after Rosalind discards her disguise?

2. When is Touchstone projected to get married at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 3?

3. To what literary figure does Rosalind compare Oliver after he confesses his love for Aliena?

4. What does Touchstone do during his conversation with the man who enters?

5. What does Touchstone criticize about the people who are singing?

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