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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do Touchstone's mocking verses compare Rosalind to?
2. What does Rosalind do at first when Orlando shows up for his lesson?
3. With whom is Jaques at the beginning of Act IV, Scene 2?
4. What does Touchstone ask Audrey about at the beginning of Act 5, Scene1?
5. For what event is Rosalind waiting for Orlando to meet her at the beginning of Act 3, Scene 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Was Shakespeare attempting to empower his contemporary woman with the characters of Rosalind and Ganymede, or was he trying to expose female stereotypes? Use these two characters as the support for your response to this question. What scenes within the play show that the women are supporting your stance for this argument? Use your knowledge of Shakespearean time to deduce how Shakespeare wanted this question answered and, hence, wanted the women interpreted.
Essay Topic 2
Many different contrasts are shown between country life and city life throughout "As You Like It." What is ultimately proven to be the better of the two? Is there a clear answer to the argument drawn at all? Support your response with specific examples and quotes from the play about country life and city life.
Essay Topic 3
Love at first sight is a prominent theme within any Shakespeare play. How is love at first sight shown in "As You Like It" and how does it develop? What is the validity of the love at first sight within the play? Using examples and quotes from the play, prove whether or not Shakespeare believed in love at first sight or if he is patronizing the concept.
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