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Answer the following questions fully:

1) Who was Rosalind? Where did she live and why?
She was the daughter of the banished king. She lived in Duke Frederick's
palace as a companion to her cousin Celia.

2) Rosalind was miserable and depressed. Illustrate

Rosalind was depressed over the banishment of her father, Duke Senior. Her
cousin, Celia, attempts all the time to cheer her up.
3) Why did Rosalind and Celia try to persuade the young man not to
wrestle?
It was seen that the young inexperienced man was about to wrestle a large and
powerful man, who had great experience in wrestling. Even the Duke felt that
the young man could get killed. He asked Celia and Rosalind to speak to the
young man and persuade him to desist from the suicidal attempt.

4) In your opinion, why didn’t the young wrestler mind if he was killed?
I guess he had no one in his life to love or care for, he just felt lonely and
depressed so he wanted to die.

5) How did Duke Frederick react when Orlando told him that he was the
son of Sir Rowland?
The duke was at first pleased with the young man’s courage and enquired
about his identity. The young man said that he was Orlando, the youngest son
of Sir Rowland de Boys. Sir Rowland was a true subject and dear friend of the
banished duke during his lifetime. Frederick hated the fact that Orlando was
the son of his brother’s friend. So, he left the place angrily.

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6) " You are your father's daughter" comment
It was said by duke Frederick to Rosalind, when he asked Rosalind to leave the
palace. When Rosalind asked him to explain his decision to banish her, Duke
Frederick replied that she was her father’s daughter, and that was enough.

7) Why did Duke Frederick banish Rosalind from the palace?

Frederick was angered by the mention of his brother’s friend Sir Rowland de
Boys. Moreover, he had felt a feeling of hatred against his niece because the
common people praised her for her virtues and pitied her. He ordered her to
leave his palace and join her banished father.

8) Why did the girls decide to disguise themselves?

Celia had decided to accompany Rosalind and leave the palace. She knew that
if they travelled in rich clothes, it would be unsafe. So, she decided to disguise
herself and Rosalind. Rosalind suggested that it would be even safer if she
dressed like a simple man and pretended to be Celia’s brother. Rosalind
decided to call herself Ganymede, while Celia chose the name Aliena.

9) Ganymede said he would cure Orlando of his love. Discuss

 Ganymede proposed him a cure. Ganymede asked Orlando to come every day
to their cottage. Ganymede would pretend to be Rosalind and Orlando would
court Ganymede in the manner he would have courted Rosalind. Then
Ganymede would imitate the ways the ladies act with their lovers which would
make Orlando feel ashamed of his love and get cured of his love.

10) Celia and Rosalind were good friends. Describe their friendship.
Celia was Rosalind's dearest friend and the two girls were as close as sisters.
Celia's great quality was her loyalty to her friend. When duke senior was
banished, she tried to cheer Rosalind up. When Frederick banished Rosalind,
Celia chooses to go with her.

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11) Orlando was a forgiving person. Prove
- Oliver was an evil brother who hated his brother and wanted to kill him at any
cost. When Oliver comes into the forest and gets confronted by a lioness.
Orlando arrived there and saved him. It shows us the nature of brotherly love,
and the way one forgives others.

12) Rosalind continued to deceive Orlando that she was Ganymede. In

your opinion, why did she do this?
- Rosalind deceived Orlando as Ganymede as she wanted to test his love in a
playful and funny way and to make him speak more openly.

13) Jealousy is a very dangerous emotion. What examples are in the play?
- Frederick was jealous from his brother the true duke because he was very
popular and his people loved him. Oliver was jealous from his brother Orlando

14) Forgiveness is a great virtue, but it is not always easy to forgive. Have
there been any situations in your life when you couldn’t forgive someone?
- Students' own answer
Who did this?
1) Stole the dukedom from his brother. Frederick
2) He defeated his wrestler. Orlando
3) She gave Orlando a chain to keep. Rosalind
4) He gave Orlando money when he had to leave home. Adam
5) He killed a lioness. Orlando

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 Choose
1) Everyone ………….. the young wrestler would be killed.
a) hoped
b) expected
c) waited
d) loved

2) The young wrestler insisted on wrestling because……..

a) He didn’t want to see the ladies.
b) He had nothing to live for.
c) He didn’t want to prove his courage.
d) He wanted to kill Frederick.

3) Who is Sir Rowland de Boys' youngest son?

a) Charles
b) Jaques
c) Oliver
d) Orlando
4) Who usurped Duke Senior's position at court?
a) Oliver
b) Duke Frederick
c) Jaques
d) Orlando

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5) Who is Duke Senior's daughter?
a) Celia
b) Phoebe
c) Audrey
d) Rosalind
6) At what event do Orlando and Rosalind meet?
a) the wedding of Duke Frederick.
b) public execution
c) wrestling match
d) travelling circus

7) Why does Duke Frederick dislike Orlando?

a) Orlando finds Rosalind more beautiful than the duke’s own daughter, Celia.
b) Orlando’s brother, Oliver, owes the duke a considerable sum of money.
c) Orlando beat the duke’s prized wrestler, Charles.
d) The duke and Orlando’s father were enemies.
8) What does the disguised Rosalind promise to do for Orlando?
a) Woo Rosalind on his behalf
b) Help him to overthrow his brother, Oliver
c) Help him to overcome his lovesickness
d) Provide him and Adam with shelter
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9) What does Rosalind do after learning of Orlando’s injury?
a) She writes him an angry but concerned letter, telling him to be more
careful.
b) She weeps at the thought of losing him.
c) She faints.
d) She gives a speech about the ridiculousness of bravery.

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 The Tempest
Answer the following questions
How did Antonio the false brother of Prospero banish him from his )1
?dukedom
As Prospero was busy with his books and left the government of his people
to his brother Antonio. The king of Naples and Antonio conspired against
Prospero and put him and his little baby daughter at sea in a small boat
.without any means of survival hoping they would die

?How did Prospero command the spirits on the island )2

After the death of the wicked witch, who had imprisoned the good spirit
Ariel in the trunk of a tree, Prospero through his learned Art of magic, freed
Ariel and put him to his service
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?Why did Prospero raise a storm )3
To damage the ship on which Antonio, the king of Naples and his son
were travelling and throw them onto the shores of the island. Upon his order
Ariel dispersed them and Ferdinand was left alone, And Antonio and the king
.of Naples were under the magic

?How did Ariel use to tease Caliban )4

When Caliban was lazy and neglected his work, Ariel would come and
pinch him and sometimes tumble him in the mud, and then Ariel, in the
.likeness of an ape, would make mouths of him