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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of peasant woman does Orlando think one of his ancestors in the Crusades could have had an affair with?

2. What does Orlando spend time staring at that makes her neglect her duties as a gypsy?

3. What happens that let the women dancing around a sleeping Orlando know that the truth has come?

4. What is the official title of Orlando's position assigned to him in another country?

5. Where does Queen Elizabeth invite Orlando to come serve her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the actions of the three women who begin dancing around Orlando as he sleeps in Turkey.

2. Why does Orlando's relationship with Queen Elizabeth turn sour?

3. How is the atmosphere at Orlando's estate described during his banquet celebrating his dukedom?

4. How does the author describe the nature of Orlando's hobby of reading in Chapter 2?

5. What happens when Orlando arrives at the inn to meet Sasha so they can run away together?

6. What does Orlando do after he realizes he is in love with the archduchess at the end of Chapter 2?

7. How does the author describe Penelope Hartopp's account of Orlando's banquet celebrating his dukedom?

8. How is Orlando's work ethic as ambassador in Constantinople described?

9. What is the nature of the diagnosis the doctor gives to Orlando in Chapter 2?

10. How are Orlando's good looks that his family passed down to him described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the portrayal of fact versus fantasy in the book. What might the author be saying about the nature of reality based on her play with fact and fantasy throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of escape present in the book. What reasons does Orlando have for continually seeking escape from others in the book, and what is telling of his character based on this reaction?

Essay Topic 3

The act of writing is something that experiences a full evolution from the beginning of the book to the end.

Part 1.) How does Orlando's writing evolve over the course of the book, and what motivates this evolution?

Part 2.) What is telling about the nature of Orlando's writing based on how it changes after she is married?

Part 3.) How does the author use writing as a medium to symbolize the answer for finding the perfect balance in life?

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