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The Ultimate As You Like It Quiz | Shakespeare

A broad quiz on the play, looking at characters, plot and quotes.

A multiple-choice quiz by laura42. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
laura42

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
210,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1264

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (7/10), Guest 208 (10/10), Guest 152 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. "As You Like It" opens with a dispute between two brothers, and the theme of brotherly relationships is central to the play. There are two sets of brothers in the play. What are their names? Hint

Duke Frederick and Duke Charles; Oliver and Orlando de Boys

Duke Frederick and Duke Charles; Oliver, Orlando and Jacques de Boys

Duke Frederick and Duke Senior; Oliver and Orlando de Boys

Duke Frederick and Duke Senior; Oliver, Orlando and Jacques de Boys

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does Rosalind give Orlando after he defeats Charles the wrestler? Hint

A chain from her neck

A letter from her father

A lock of her hair

A ring from her finger

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Act 2 Amiens sings: '...Come hither, come hither, come hither. Here shall he see no enemy...', what is the following line? Hint

...But chiding frost of winter.

...But stag running through the heather.

...But huntsman, bow and quiver.

...But winter and rough weather.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who utters these immortal lines: 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts.'? Hint

Touchstone

Jaques

Duke Senior

Rosalind

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Celia's name while she is disguised in the forest? Hint

Aliena

Phebe

Audrey

She does not change her name

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why does Rosalind, in disguise as Ganymede, agree to pretend to be Rosalind for Orlando? Hint

So Orlando can practice wooing her

To cure Orlando of love

To keep them entertained in the forest

Because Orlando misses her

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who writes a love letter to Rosalind (as Ganymede)? Hint

Phebe

Orlando

Silvius

Amiens

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which character says, 'The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.'? Hint

Touchstone

Duke Senior

Jaques

Orlando

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which character does Touchstone reprimand and dismiss for loving Audrey, who Touchstone himself has decided to marry? Hint

Silvius

Sir Oliver Martext

Corin

William

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why does Duke Frederick return his crown to his banished brother, Duke Senior? Hint

He falls in love

He is persuaded to by Jaques

He is converted by an old religious man

He is attacked by a lion, and thus achieves enlightenment

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "As You Like It" opens with a dispute between two brothers, and the theme of brotherly relationships is central to the play. There are two sets of brothers in the play. What are their names?

Answer: Duke Frederick and Duke Senior; Oliver, Orlando and Jacques de Boys

Although there is a much more central character also named Jaques, Jacques de Boys (brother of Oliver and Orlando, who play a much larger role) appears briefly in the last scene. Both Duke Senior and Duke Frederick and Orlando and Oliver sort out their disputes at the end, fuelling the light-hearted ending to this romantic comedy.

2. What does Rosalind give Orlando after he defeats Charles the wrestler?

Answer: A chain from her neck

Although they have just met, the bond between Rosalind and Orlando is already strong. This chain is symbolic of their relationship.

3. In Act 2 Amiens sings: '...Come hither, come hither, come hither. Here shall he see no enemy...', what is the following line?

Answer: ...But winter and rough weather.

The many songs such as this in the play are not just time fillers, they hightlight and reflect the many themes of "As You Like It". This reference to 'winter and rough weather' echoes Duke Senior's speech at the beginning of the act.

4. Who utters these immortal lines: 'All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts.'?

Answer: Jaques

Probably the most famous lines from the play, and the opening to the longest soliloquy. However, Jaques's comments go largely unnoticed by the large gathering in this scene, (Act 2, scene 7).

5. What is Celia's name while she is disguised in the forest?

Answer: Aliena

She does indeed change her name to Aliena, accompanied by Rosalind under the pseudonym Ganymede.

6. Why does Rosalind, in disguise as Ganymede, agree to pretend to be Rosalind for Orlando?

Answer: To cure Orlando of love

Rosalind, as Ganymede, promises she can cure Orlando of his love sickness by acting like a woman, being 'effeminate, changeable, longing and liking, proud, fantastical, apish, shallow... .' Thus begins the visual comedy of the next two acts, with Rosalind pretending to be herself and simultaneously criticising her own sex.

This manipulation demonstrates Rosalind's very dominant role, and how unconventional she is when compared to the traditionally passive heroine in a romantic comedy.

7. Who writes a love letter to Rosalind (as Ganymede)?

Answer: Phebe

Phebe has fallen in love with Rosalind in male disguise, which is comic as Rosalind is actually a woman. This is another instance where Shakespeare explores themes of gender spheres and the nature of true love.

8. Which character says, 'The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.'?

Answer: Touchstone

This is one of the many reflective comments Touchstone makes in "As You Like It", and one of the many instances where the worth of his words is lost to those around him. It is classic for the Shakespearian fool to make deep comments which other characters dismiss as foolish wordplay.

9. Which character does Touchstone reprimand and dismiss for loving Audrey, who Touchstone himself has decided to marry?

Answer: William

The dialogue between Touchstone and William represents the meeting of court and country. Touchstone's pompous speech defeats William's simple ways, and his harsh and almost callous dismissal of William can be seen to reflect the usurpation of the country dwellers by the courtiers.

10. Why does Duke Frederick return his crown to his banished brother, Duke Senior?

Answer: He is converted by an old religious man

Duke Frederick's convertion is the last of the problems in "As You Like It" to be sorted out, leaving the characters free to enjoy the happy atmosphere. It also means the courtiers can return to court.

Source: Author laura42

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