Act 1 and 2

Question 1

Who am I?
I am a very jealous and devious character. I am an eldest child, and I mistreat my younger brother by denying him education. People like him more than me. This makes me so angry that I am going to try to kill him.

Answer 1

Oliver

Question 2

Who am I?
I am one of the oldest characters in the play. I have faithfully served the family of Sir Rowland DeBoys for many years of my life. I am very generous, and decided to share my life savings to Orlando when he needed help.

Answer 2

Adam

Question 3

Who am I?
I am the daughter of a Duke. I have lived in the luxury of the court for my whole life with my beloved cousin. When she was banished, I decided to go with her. I am a good leader, level-headed, and think well in high-pressure situations.

Answer 3

Celia

Question 4

Who am I?
I am the youngest of three brothers. I am well liked by many people despite the fact that I am uneducated. I desperately want to go to school, but my older brother is holding my inheritance from me. After he attempted to kill my I fled my home.

Answer 4

Orlando

Question 5

Who am I?
I am the daughter of a duke. I am very close with my cousin. When I was banished from the court, she sacrificed her luxurious life to come with me. I have fallen madly in love with the youngest son of Sir Rowland DeBoys.

Answer 5

Rosalind

Question 6

Who am I?
I am very despondent and melancholy.I am in the forest of Arden. I take pleasure from making fun of others. After meeting a fool in the woods, I decided i want to become one so that i can belittle others without getting in trouble.

Answer 6

Jaques

Question 7

Who am I?
I am a fool by trade, but I am actually very intelligent. I make interesting comments that can sometimes get me in trouble, but I am philosophical. When Rosalind is banished from the court, I decide to accompany her and Celia to the forest of Arden.

Answer 7

Touchstone

Question 8

Who am I?
I am good friends with Oliver. Upon hearing that Oliver’s youngest brother was going to challenge me to a wrestling match, I promised that i would fight him hard. In the fight i was beaten by my opponent.

Answer 8

Charles

Question 9

Who am I?

I am the alter-ego that Celia takes on when she ventures into the forest of Arden with Rosalind and Touchstone.

Answer 9

Aliena

Question 10

Who am I?

I am the male alter-ego that Rosalind takes on when she flees to the forest of Arden with Celia and Touchstone.

Answer 10

Ganymede

Question 11

Figurative Language

“I can suck melancholy out of a song as a weasel sucks eggs” (2. 5. 12).

Answer 11

Simile

Question 12

Figurative Language

“And there they live like the old Robin Hood of England” (1. 1. 115).

Answer 12

Simile and allusion

Question 13

Figurative Language

“Here we feel but the penalty of Adam” (2. 1. 5).

Answer 13

Allusion

Question 14

Figurative Language

“… I’ll rail against all the first-born of Egypt…” ( 2. 6. 60).

Answer 14

Allusion

Question 15

Figurative Language

“Under an oak, whose antique root peeps out” (2. 1. 31).

Answer 15

Personification

Question 16

Figurative Language

“Churlish chiding of the winter’s wind” (2. 1. 7).

Answer 16

Alliteration

Question 17

Figurative Language

“… the winter’s wind/ When it bites and blows upon my body…” (2. 1. 8).

Answer 17

Personification

Question 18

Figurative Language

“Which he will put on u as pigeons feed their young” (1. 2. 92).

Answer 18

Simile

Question 19

Figurative Language

“Dear master, I can go no further. O, I die for/ food” (2. 6. 63).

Answer 19

Hyperbole

Question 20

Figurative Language

“Which is as dry as the remainder biscuit” (2. 7. 39).

Answer 20

Simile

Question 21

Duke Frederick can be compared best to which of the DeBoys brothers? Why?

Answer 21

Oliver. This is because they are both very jealous people. Duke Frederick banished his brother, Duke Senior, because he was better liked by the people. Oliver does the same thing when he keeps Orlando from being educated and tries to kill him because people like Orlando better. Both characters will do whatever it takes to be better than everyone, and they are both very moody.

Question 22

How are Celia and Rosalind similar? How are they different?

Answer 22

They are both very caring towards each other and generally kind to others. The difference between them is that Rosalind is impulsive, whereas Celia is more level headed and emotionally intelligent.

Question 23

What things has Oliver done to sabotage Orlando’s life?

Answer 23

1. He lied to Charles to make it seem like Orlando seem viscous and evil.
2. He refuses to allow Orlando an education
3. He is withholding Orlando’s share of inheritance.
4. He planned to kill him by burning his bed while he slept.

Question 24

Why was Silvius upset when he was speaking to Corin in the forest?

Answer 24

Because he is desperately in love with Phebe, but she does not notice him or return his feelings.

Question 25

Why didn’t Orlando care if he died in the wrestling match?

Answer 25

Orlando feels as if nobody likes him. Despite the fact that he is well liked by many people, he doesn’t see it that way. He has low self esteem and feels that he is worthless because he is uneducated. Even his own family dislikes him. He feels like there is nobody in the world who would miss him if he were to die. He is just “taking up space”.

Question 26

Why did Duke Frederick banish Rosalind from the court?

Answer 26

He banished Rosalind because the people favourited Rosalind over Celia. Also, they pity her because her father was banished. He didn’t think that Celia would ever be able to claim the throne and be a powerful leader as long as Rosalind was around.