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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who enters and has to have words with Touchstone in Act 5, Scene 1, after he speaks with Audrey?
2. What does Touchstone criticize about the people who are singing?
3. What does Rosalind think about Oliver at the end of Act 4, Scene 3?
4. What does Rosalind speak about to Orlando that upsets Celia at the end of Act 4, Scene 1?
5. When is Touchstone projected to get married at the beginning of Act 5, Scene 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
While disguised as Ganymede, Rosalind grills Orlando on how relationships change between a man and a woman after nuptials. Other instances within the play make comments about the nature of marriage between men and women. Pick a scene from "As You Like It" that discusses the nature of marriage and how it changes a man and woman. How is the dynamic shown/explained? Why does Shakespeare include this question in the play? Use specific examples and quotes from the play to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Which character is least sympathetic? Between the feuds and personal vendettas characters have throughout the play, who ultimately learns nothing by the play's end? Do all learn a lesson and change their ways? Choose one character that you feel fails the task of learning a lesson, or choose the characters you believe become sympathetic and true-of-heart characters. Remember to use specific examples and quotes from the play to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Everyone seems to enjoy life in the forest and feels liberated once entering the country, except for Touchstone and Jaques. Using these two characters and their arguments, explain their side of the argument and why they do not feel comfortable in the forest and what helps them change their attitudes toward the end. What side of Shakespeare's contemporary society do you believe they represent? Remember to use quotes and examples from the play to support your answer.
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