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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is Touchstone projected to get married at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 3?
(a) The evening.
(b) Tomorrow.
(c) A week.
(d) Two days.

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

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

4. What does Rosalind speak about to Orlando that upsets Celia at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
(a) Children.
(b) Royalty.
(c) Women.
(d) Men.

5. What kind of animal does Jaques kill in the forest?
(a) A cow.
(b) A deer.
(c) A bull.
(d) A goat.

6. What does Touchstone say about the country life in his discussion with Corin?
(a) It is sinful.
(b) It is boring.
(c) It is peaceful.
(d) It is relaxing.

7. What does Rosalind suggest that Orlando start with, instead of a kiss, in his quest for Rosalind's love?
(a) A handshake.
(b) A hug.
(c) A letter.
(d) Conversation.

8. To what literary figure does Rosalind compare Oliver after he confesses his love for Aliena?
(a) Romeo.
(b) Caesar.
(c) John Smith.
(d) Samson.

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

10. Who calls Orlando a fool for marring the trees in the forest with his verses?
(a) Jaques.
(b) Duke Senior.
(c) Rosalind.
(d) Touchstone.

11. Why does Silvius say he will deliver the letter Phebe wrote for Ganymede at the end of Act 3, Scene 5?
(a) To win Phebe over.
(b) To get back at Phebe.
(c) To sabotage Ganymede.
(d) To read what Phebe wrote.

12. What must Silvius do, according to Ganymede, in order for Phebe to marry him?
(a) Make her jealous in some way.
(b) Giver her one reason why not to.
(c) Expose Ganymede as a woman.
(d) Find her a gold wedding ring.

13. What does Rosalind, disguised as Ganymede, call Phebe after she intervenes?
(a) Vain.
(b) Young.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Stupid.

14. Whom does Rosalind say she does not want to talk about to Celia?
(a) Duke Senior.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Touchstone.
(d) Oliver.

15. Who arrives at the end of Act 5, Scene 1, to summon the men to Ganymede and Aliena's cottage?
(a) Corin.
(b) Silvius.
(c) Oliver.
(d) Phebe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Rosalind liken Orlando's hair to while badmouthing him to Celia?

2. What do Touchstone's mocking verses compare Rosalind to?

3. For what event is Rosalind waiting for Orlando to meet her at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 4?

4. Who admits to having wondered if Ganymede and Rosalind were brother and sister due to a resemblance?

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

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