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1. France was divided into---(i) provinces or dukedoms. 
              

2.A usurper  had deposed and banished --(i) his elder brother, the lawful duke.


3.The lawful duke (/Banished Duke/Duke Senior)along with his faithful followers retired-(i) to the Forest of Arden .


4.The lawful duke (/Banished Duke/Duke Senior)along with his faithful followers soon got accustomed --(i) to the lazy life of the forest 


5. The lawful duke (/Banished Duke/Duke Senior)along with his faithful followers felt this life  -----(i) to be more relaxing than the life of a court.

6.The lawful duke (/Banished Duke/Duke Senior)along with his faithful followers --(i)led the life like that of Robin Hood of England .

7. In Forest of Arden many noble youths came and spent their ---(i)  leisure time as they did in the golden age.

8.In summer they took rest under--(i) the shade of the trees .

9.The lawful duke (/Banished Duke/Duke Senior)along with his faithful followers watched--- (i)the playful sports of the forest-deer,

10. The lawful duke (/Banished Duke/Duke Senior)along with his faithful followers felt sad  --- (i)  When they had to kill those deer for food.

11.The duke suffered from--(i) cold

12.According to duke ,these chilling winds which blow upon his body are true --(i) counsellors:

13.Their tooth is nothing like as keen as that _--- (i)of unkindness and ingratitude.

14. The duke remarked that men might say against -- (i)adversities .

15.According to duke ,there are some uses of ---(i) a poisonous toad.

16.The duke drew lessons from ---(i) nature 

17.The duke found tongues -(i) in trees.

18.The duke found books---(i) in the flowing streams.

19.The duke found sermons--(i) in stones.

20.The duke found good --(i) in everything.

21.The banished duke had a daughter named  --(i) Rosalind.

22.The discord between the duke and his brother did not at all affect the friendship --(i)between the two sisters.(Rosalind & Celia)

23.'But, she still remained in the palace being the companion of Celia,'-here she is -(i)Rosalind.

24.Rosalind became sad thinking of her --(i)father

25.The discord between the duke and his brother did not at all affect--(a) the friendship between the two sisters. 

26.Celia tried to comfort Rosalind ----(a)whenever she became sad thinking of her father.

27.Celia agreed to go  to see the wrestling match thinking that---(a) it would amuse Rosalind.

28. Wrestling matches were viewed by noble ladies and princesses---(b) being a favourite sport of princes. 

29.They would face a tragedy  because --(a) a practiced wrestler was to fight an inexperienced young man.

30.The youth became all the more determined to prove his valour in front of the fair ladies when --(a)he heard the  entreaties of the ladies.

31. The duke asked Rosalind and Celia -----(a) to dissuade the young man from fighting. 

32.At first ____________ tried to resist the youth from taking up such an unequal challenge .--(a)Celia

33. An uneven match was held between  ---(a) a practiced wrestler(Charles) and a young man(Orlando).

34.Who wished that the youth would not be hurt during the bout ?--(a)Celia 

35.Rosalind  had almost fallen in love for --(a) Orlando.

36.The duke Frederick was very pleased with the skill of ---(a)Orlando.

37.The inspiration that the youth got from the ladies worked wonders for (a)Orlando.

38.Orlando was the younger son of --(a)Sir Rowland de Boys .

39. Sir Rowland de Boys  was a friend of  --(a) the banished duke.

40.Rosalind  felt pity for --(a) Orlando's friendless condition.

41.He also said that he would like the ladies to----(a) wish for him.

42.Orlando defeated his opponent in such a way that ---(a)for some time he could not even talk. 

43.Orlando defeated his opponent because--(a)the inspiration that the youth got from the ladies worked wonders for him.

44.Who loved Sir Rowland de Boys ?-(a)Banished Duke.

45.On hearing that Orlando was Sir Rowland de Boys' son, the duke was displeased and wished----(a) he had been the son of someone else.

46. The youth introduced himself as ----(a)Orlando, 


48.Rosalind was very happy to hear that Orlando was the son of---(a) one of her father's favourite .

49.When the cousin sisters were alone, they talked of ---(a)the young wrestler.

50. Celia thought that Rosalind must have fallen in love with --(a)Orlando 

51.Frederick was enraged at the sight of --(a)Sir Rowland de Boys' son. 

52. Frederick was lately displeased with--- (a)Rosalind

53. Frederick  ordered Rosalind to   ---(a) join her father in the forest. 

54. Celia pleaded ---(a)in favour of her sister ,Rosalind.

55.Celia decided to accompany Rosalind to-----(i) the Forest of Arden.

56.Rosalind decided to dress  as ----(a) a country lad.

57.Celia decided to dress  as ---(a) country lass.

58.Rosalind thought that one could disguise herself ----(a)as a male and since she was taller than Celia.

59.They decided to change their clothes because_--(a) it would be unsafe for two young ladies to travel alone in rich attire.

60.Rosalind would call herself------(a) as Ganymede .

61.Celia would be called ---(a)  Aliena.

62.Rosalind and Celia would introduce themselves---(a) as brother and sister.

63.In this disguise, with money and their jewels, they set out on their journey --(a)to the Forest of Arden.

64.The lady Rosalind, Ganymede, in accordance to her dress put on an attitude to ------(a) Celia

65.Celia left the luxury of the palace for their true love to ---(a) each other.

66. Rosalind was showing a cheerful spirit as if-------(a) he was the real Ganymede, the rustic and stout-hearted brother of the gentle village maiden, Aliena.

67.When Rosalind and Celia reached the Forest of Arden, they did not get--(a)  the inns or food or the good accommodation that they had got till then. 

68.Ganymede who had hitherto cheered her sister confessed that she could cry--(a) out of fatigue and hunger. 


69. Rosalind and Celia  met --(a)a countryman in the forest .


70.  Rosalind and Celia  met--(a) the servant of a shepherd who was going to sell off his house .

71.Rosalind and Celia followed the man and bought ---(a) the house and the sheep .

72.Aliena declared that --(a)she could walk no further.

73.They decided to stay  in the forest of Arden --(a)till they could find the part of the forest where the banished duke stayed with his followers.

74.The two sisters fancied themselves to -(a) be the shepherd and shepherdess. 


75.Orlando was the younger son of--(a) Sir Rowland de Boys.

76.Who did not educate Orlando ? (a) Oliver
 
77.Oliver was the elder son of ---(a) Sir Rowland de Boys.

78.Oliver hated ---(a) |Orlando.

79.Oliver hated Orlando because -(a)Orlando grew up to be a fine man without the care and help of his brother.

80.Who had arranged the fight ? (a) Oliver

81.Oliver wanted to get rid of his ----(a) younger brother (Orlando)

82.Who won the wrestling match ? --(a)Orlando .

83. He was sad at the disposition of his brother and being friendless ---(a) he wished not to live.

84.When Oliver heard of the victory news of his younger brother Orlando---(a) his jealousy knew no bounds. 

85.Oliver vowed to burn ---(a) his brother alive in his chamber while he slept. 

86.Oliver's vow to burn Orlando  was overheard by --(a) one of the old servants of Sir Rowland de Boys.

87.Who expresses affection and concern for Orlando due to his resemblance to Orlando's father?

a) Duke Frederick
b) Touchstone
c) Jaques
d) Adam

Answer:

d) Adam

88.Who does the character refer to as "gentle master" and "sweet master"?

a) Orlando
b) Duke Frederick
c) Adam
d) Sir Rowland

Answer:

a) Orlando

89.Who advises Orlando to flee the place and provides him with money for his journey?

a) Duke Frederick
b) Rosalind
c) Adam
d) Sir Rowland

Answer:

c) Adam

90.How much money/What does Adam give to Orlando for his journey?

a) One hundred crowns
b) Two hundred crowns
c)  the silver amounting three hundred crowns
d) the gold amounting to five hundred crowns  

Answer:

d) the gold amounting to five hundred crowns  



91.Where do Orlando and Adam travel to after leaving their home?

a) The Forest of Arden
b) London
c) Stratford-upon-Avon
d) Windsor

Answer:

a) The Forest of Arden

Multiple Choice Question:

92.How does Orlando show gratitude towards Adam's loyalty and assistance?

a) By promising to make him rich
b) By addressing him as "good old man"
c) By giving him expensive gifts
d) By hiring him as a servant

Answer:

b) By addressing him as "good old man"


93.How does Adam offer to help Orlando after advising him to flee?

a) By giving him a horse
b) By offering to be his servant
c) By providing him with weapons
d) By giving him a map

Answer:

b) By offering to be his servant



94.Where do Orlando and Adam seek shelter after traveling for a long time?

a) A tavern
b) A castle
c) A tree in the Forest of Arden
d) A cave

Answer:

c) A tree in the Forest of Arden

95.How does Orlando comfort Adam when he becomes weary?

a) By scolding him
b) By carrying him to a shelter
c) By giving him food
d) By telling him to stop talking

Answer:

b) By carrying him to a shelter


96.Why does Adam advise Orlando to flee the place?

a) Because Orlando has offended the famous wrestler
b) Because Orlando's brother plans to burn him in his own chamber
c) Because Adam wants to steal from Orlando
d) Because Adam wants to take Orlando's place

Answer:

b) Because Orlando's brother plans to burn him in his own chamber


97.What does Adam promise Orlando when he offers to be his servant?

a) To steal from Orlando
b) To take care of Orlando and work for him
c) To betray Orlando
d) To take Orlando's place

Answer:

b) To take care of Orlando and work for him



98.Where do Orlando and Adam seek shelter when they reach the Forest of Arden?

a) A tavern
b) A castle
c) A tree
d) A cave

Answer:

c) A tree


99.How does Orlando address Adam when expressing his gratitude?

a) "Kind sir"
b) "Dear friend"
c) "Good old man"
d) "Faithful servant"

Answer:

c) "Good old man"


100.What promise do Orlando and Adam make to each other before setting out on their journey?

a) To find shelter and food
b) To seek revenge on Orlando's brother
c) To spend all the money Adam gave them
d) To find work before spending the money

Answer:

d) To find work before spending the money


101.What does Orlando say to comfort Adam when he becomes tired?

a) "Stop complaining"
b) "You're too weak"
c) "Rest here and don't worry"
d) "Hurry up"

Answer:

c) "Rest here and don't worry"



102.Why does Adam offer to be Orlando's servant?

a) Because he wants to steal from Orlando
b) Because he wants to take Orlando's place
c) Because he wants to help and take care of Orlando
d) Because he wants to betray Orlando

Answer:

c) Because he wants to help and take care of Orlando



103.Where do Orlando and Adam finally find shelter when they reach the Forest of Arden?

a) A tavern
b) A castle
c) Under a tree
d) A cave

Answer:

c) Under a tree


104.What does Orlando say to Adam to comfort him when he becomes tired?

a) "Don't be weak"
b) "Stop complaining"
c) "Rest your weary limbs here awhile, and do not talk of dying!"
d) "Hurry up and keep walking"

Answer:

c) "Rest your weary limbs here awhile, and do not talk of dying!"



105.Why does Adam give Orlando money?

a) Because Orlando has earned it
b) Because Adam wants to take care of Orlando
c) Because Orlando asked for it
d) Because Adam owes Orlando money

Answer:

b) Because Adam wants to take care of Orlando

106.Who are surprised to see Rosalind's name carved on the bark of trees and love sonnets attached to them?

a) Orlando and Aliena
b) Ganymede and Aliena
c) Rosalind and Orlando
d) Ganymede and Rosalind

Answer:

b) Ganymede and Aliena



107.What do Ganymede and Aliena discover carved on the bark of trees in the forest?

a) Orlando's name
b) Love sonnets & Rosalind's name
c) Ganymede's name
d) Aliena's name

Answer:

b) Love sonnets & Rosalind's name


108. How do Ganymede and Aliena recognize Orlando?

a) By his clothes
b) By the chain around his neck
c) By his voice
d) By his hairstyle

Answer:

b) By the chain around his neck

109. Why does Orlando fail to recognize Ganymede and Aliena?

a) Because they are wearing disguises
b) Because they are too far away
c) Because they are speaking a different language
d) Because they are hiding

Answer:

a) Because they are wearing disguises


110.What item does Orlando wear around his neck that helps Ganymede and Aliena recognize him?

a) A ring
b) A chain
c) A bracelet
d) A pendant

Answer:

b) A chain


112.How does Orlando react when he sees Ganymede and Aliena?

a) He recognizes them immediately
b) He doesn't recognize them because of their disguises
c) He pretends not to recognize them
d) He greets them warmly

Answer:

b) He doesn't recognize them because of their disguises




113.What does Rosalind tease Orlando about?

a) Carving her name on the trees
b) Writing love poems
c) Searching for her lover
d) Wearing a chain

Answer:

a) Carving her name on the trees


114.What does Ganymede pretend to be in front of Orlando?

a) A messenger
b) A prince
c) A scholar
d) A shepherd

Answer:

d) A shepherd

115.What surprises Ganymede and Aliena when they are roaming in the forest?

a) They find Orlando carving Rosalind's name on the trees.
b) They find love sonnets attached to trees with Rosalind's name on them.
c) They meet Orlando wearing a chain around his neck given by Rosalind.
d) They find a hidden treasure.

Answer:


b) They find love sonnets attached to trees with Rosalind's name on them.



116.How do Ganymede and Aliena recognize Orlando in the forest?

a) By his clothes.
b) By the ring he is wearing.
c) By the chain around his neck.
d) By his hairstyle.

Answer:

c) By the chain around his neck.


117. Why doesn't Orlando recognize Ganymede and Aliena?

a) Because they are wearing disguises.
b) Because they are too far away.
c) Because they are speaking a different language.
d) Because they are hiding.

Answer:

a) Because they are wearing disguises.
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119.What game does Rosalind suggest to Orlando in order to cure him of his love for her?

a) Chess
b) Cards
c) A game of pretending
d) Hide and seek

Answer:

c) A game of pretending


120.How does Rosalind plan to play the game with Orlando?

a) By pretending to be someone else
b) By pretending to be his ladylove with all sorts of feminine pranks and whims
c) By pretending to be a magician
d) By pretending to be a fairy

Answer:

b) By pretending to be his ladylove with all sorts of feminine pranks and whims.




121.What does Rosalind hope to achieve by playing this game with Orlando?

a) To make him forget about her
b) To cure him of his love for her
c) To make him fall in love with someone else
d) To make him propose to her

Answer:

b) To cure him of his love for her



122.How does Orlando react when he sees his brother, Oliver, in danger?

a) He runs away
b) He fights the lioness and saves his brother
c) He ignores his brother and leaves
d) He calls for help

Answer:

b) He fights the lioness and saves his brother.




123.What did Orlando confess to Ganymede and Aliena?

a) He had been carving Rosalind's name on the trees.
b) He had been writing love sonnets.
c) He had been searching for his lost ring.
d) He had been looking for his missing dog.

Answer:

a) He had been carving Rosalind's name on the trees.



124.What game did Rosalind suggest to Orlando?

a) Chess.
b) Cards.
c) A game of pretending.
d) Hide and seek.

Answer:

c) A game of pretending.




125.How did Rosalind plan to play the game with Orlando?

a) By pretending to be someone else.
b) By pretending to be his ladylove with all sorts of feminine pranks and whims.
c) By pretending to be a magician.
d) By pretending to be a fairy.

Answer:

b) By pretending to be his ladylove with all sorts of feminine pranks and whims.



126.What did Rosalind hope to achieve by playing this game with Orlando?

a) To make him forget about her.
b) To cure him of his love for her.
c) To make him fall in love with someone else.
d) To make him propose to her.

Answer:

b) To cure him of his love for her.



128.What did Orlando do when he saw his brother, Oliver, in danger?

a) He ran away.
b) He fought the lioness and saved his brother.
c) He ignored his brother and left.
d) He called for help.

Answer:

b) He fought the lioness and saved his brother.







Orlando told them that it was he who had done all these things, and requested Rosalind to give him some advice. Rosalind asked him to come to their cottage to play a game in which Rosalind in her male attire would feign to be his ladylove with all sorts of feminine pranks and whims; and Orlando would woo her as a genuine lover. When he would experience the whimsicality of the young lady loves, he would be ashamed of his love for her and thus be cured of love. So, as fixed, everyday Orlando came over to the cottage and wooed Ganymede as Rosalind; but it did not seem that Rosalind made any progress in curing Orlando of his love for Rosalind. Rather, she felt highly satisfied and amused to know how truly Orlando loved her.

The days passed pleasantly in this manner. Aliena, seeing Ganymede happy, did not remind her that the real reason for her coming to the forest was to find her father, though, by that time, from Orlando they had already got the location of the place where her father, the banished duke, was residing. However, one day, Ganymede met her father but did not disclose to him her true identity. When asked about it she said that she came of a good lineage as he did. Never did the duke suspect that she was his own daughter and had a royal lineage.

One morning, when Orlando was going to visit Ganymede, he saw a man lying asleep on the ground and a snake twisted round his neck. As he approached the snake glided away from the man. Then as Orlando went closer, he perceived a lioness in the bush, waiting for its prey to awake because lions don't attack the dead. When Orlando looked at the face of the man, he saw that the man was his own brother, Oliver, who had tried to get rid of him. He was about to go but brotherly affection prevented him to leave his brother in that danger. He fought the lioness and saved the life of his brother. Thus he saved the life of his brother from the venomous snake and the dangerous lioness, but before he could save his brother the lioness had torn one of his arms with her sharp claws.

While Orlando was engaged in the fight, his brother awoke and saw how the brother, he had despised and abused so much, fought with his life to save him from the lioness. He was full of remorse and after Orlando had killed the lioness, Oliver begged his mercy. Orlando seeing his brother repenting his deeds, readily forgave him and took him in his arms. But, as the wound made him weak, Orlando asked Oliver to give the message to Ganymede that he would not be able to visit her that day. Oliver went to their cottage and narrated to them the whole story. Moreover, he confessed his own misdeeds and also spoke of their reconciliation.The sincere sorrow of Oliver was so overwhelming, that Aliena at once fell in love with him. Oliver, on the other hand, saw how she pitied him for his distress over his misdeeds and he, also, at the same time, fell in love. In the meantime, when Oliver and Aliena were exchanging hearts, Ganymede, on hearing about Orlando's wounds, fainted. When she recovered, she tried to convince Oliver that she had feigned the swoon as Rosalind would have done had she heard about the wounds of Orlando. But Oliver was not convinced as he perceived how pale Ganymede had been and he said, "Well, if you did counterfeit, take a good heart, and counterfeit to be a man." Ganymede replied that it was exactly what she was doing and that she should have been a woman instead of being a man.

Oliver returned after a long time and told his brother of the swooning of Ganymede and also of his love towards the shepherdess, Aliena. He spoke in such a manner as if he had already decided upon his marriage to Aliena. He also said that he would stay there in the forest and be a shepherd. As regards his estate, he would give the same to Orlando as well as his home.

Orlando suggested that Oliver and Aliena should get married the next day and he would invite the duke to their marriage. He also advised his brother to be quick to consult same with Aliena. When Oliver went to Aliena, Ganymede came to Orlando to enquire about his health.

Orlando and Ganymede talked of how Oliver and Aliena loved each other from their first sight and Orlando informed that his brother had gone to her to ask for her hand. They would get married the next day if Aliena was willing. He wished he could be also married on the same day to his fair Rosalind. Ganymede liked the proposal and said that if Orlando really loved Rosalind, he should have his wishes fulfilled. She said that she would try to bring Rosalind the next day by a special magical power which she had learnt from her uncle. When Ganymede said, "....put on your best clothes, and bid the duke and your friends to your wedding; for if you desire to be married tomorrow to Rosalind, she shall be here"; the fond lover could not believe his ears.

The next morning, both Oliver and Orlando came to the duke along with Aliena. The duke, surprised to hear that it was his own daughter to be brought there, asked Orlando if really the miracle could be done. As Orlando strived to answer, Ganymede came to the duke and asked if the duke willed to give his daughter in the hands of Orlando and he agreed. Then, she asked Orlando whether he would marry Rosalind if she be brought there. He said that he would. The two sisters went inside the cottage and put off their disguises.

When all the persons were eagerly waiting for a miracle to happen, Rosalind and Celia entered in their personas and Rosalind threw herself on her knees to her father for his blessings. Rosalind then related the whole episode of her banishment from the palace and their adventure to the forest in search of her father. The duke wept in joy to gel back his own daughter and gave all of them his heartiest blessings. The two couples got married in the forest. The marriage did not have the splendour of the royals but it was the happiest marriage that could ever be imagined. As they were having their venison, and thought that there was nothing more to be wanted at that time, a messenger arrived to inform the duke that his dukedom has been restored to him.

The Usurper, enraged at the flight of Celia, and hearing that men of great worth were following the banished duke to join him in the forest, resolved to put an end to this misery. Thus, he brought a huge army to execute his design to kill his brother but as providence would have it, he was completely changed by a hermit whom he met as he entered the forest. He, thus changed, decided to spend the rest of his days in a religious house after returning the dukedom to his brother, the real owner of the dukedom. The first act of the penitence was to send the messenger to his brother to restore to him his domain, and the followers as well as the lands and revenues.

This news, as unexpected and as it was welcome, came at a time to enliven the festivity and rejoicings of the two marriages. Celia complemented her cousin on the good fortune, which had happened to the duke and wished her joy, though she was now not the two cousins.

The duke now had the opportunity to reward the true followers who had stayed with him in his adversity, and the worthy followers were pleased to return with him to the palace of their lawful duke.

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