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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who admits to having wondered if Ganymede and Rosalind were brother and sister due to a resemblance?
2. Who calls Orlando a fool for marring the trees in the forest with his verses?
3. What does Rosalind do at first when Orlando shows up for his lesson?
4. Why does Rosalind tell Celia not to pity Silvius after reading the letter from Phebe?
5. For what does Ganymede berate Jaques when they encounter each other in the forest?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the meaning behind the title "As You Like It"? Does is specifically link to any themes, symbolism or characters within the play? Does it have a loose meaning? Does it not have any meaning at all? Support your answer with specific examples and quotes from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Song and dance is very prominent in Shakespeare's plays. "As You Like It" has several scenes in which the players sing songs and create scenes of musical merriment. Pick one of the scenes from the play in which song is used to get a point across. What is the point of using song? How does it further the progression of the play? Remember to think about Shakespeare's contemporary audience, for whom these plays were performed. Remember to use specific quotes and examples from the play to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Many of the characters in the play are linked either through blood or family relationships. Using the characters in the play and their lineage and connections to one another, write an explication of the relations within the play. Who is the daughter/son of whom? Who are enemies? Who are siblings? Who are related? Who loves whom? Who hates whom? Your essay must be flawless in terms of how you relate each character to one another.
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