TUTORIALEvolurion
As You Like It
1. Where did the usurper rule?
He ruled in a province or Dukedom in France.
2. Where did the lawful Duke flee away?
The lawful Duke fled to the forest of Arden.
3. Why did the lawful Duke flee away?
The lawful Duke fled away because he was dethroned
and banished by his brother Duke Frederick.
4. Who accompanied the lawful Duke?
A few faithful followers accompanied the lawful
Duke.
5. How did the old Duke and his followers spend life in the forest?
They led the life like that of Robin Hood of
England and felt it be more relaxing than the life of a court.
6. How did they spend the summer in the forest?
In the summer they lay under the shade of the trees
watching the playful sports of the forest deer.
7. Why were the chilling winds were called true counsellors?
They are called true counsellors as they do not
flatter but represent truly one's own condition, and though they bite sharply,
their tooth is nothing like that of unkindness and ingratitude.
8. Who was Rosalind? Rosalind was the daughter of the banished Duke. Who
was Celia?
Celia was the daughter of Duke Frederick.
9. Who was Duke Fredrick?
Duke Frederick was the brother of the lawful Duke,
and he was the usurper as he drove away from the lawful Duke.
10. Why did Rosalind stay back in the court?
Rosalind stayed back in the court as she was the
close companion of her cousin Celia.
11. Why did Celia agree to watch the wrestling match?
Celia agreed to watch the match as she thought that
it would amuse Rosalind.
12. Who were the contestants of the wrestling match?
The contestants of the wrestling match were the
court wrestler and young Orlando.
13. Why did Rosalind and Celia try to dissuade Orlando from fighting the
match?
They tried to dissuade Orlando as it was an uneven
match between a skilled wrestler and young man.
14. What did Rosalind and Celia speak to the young wrestler?
Rosalind and Celia forbade him to take part in the
unequal wrestling match.
15. What was the effect of the entreaties of the fair ladies?
The effect of the entreaties of the fair ladies was
that the young wrestler became more determined to prove his valour in front of
the fair ladies.
16. What made the young wrestler wish to die?
The young wrestler wished to die for his helpless
misfortune.
17. Why did Rosalind feel pity for the young wrestler?
Rosalind felt pity for the young wrestler for his
friendless condition.
18. Why was the Duke Frederick displeased with Orlando?
The Duke Frederick was displeased with Orlando as
he came to know that he was the son of Sir Rowland de Boys, a friend of the banished Duke.
19. What did Rosalind give Orlando and why?
Rosalind gave Orlando her chain from her neck as a
token of love to him.
20. Why was the Duke Frederick angry with Rosalind?
He was angry with Rosalind because people praised
her virtues more than her own daughter Celia.
21. What order did Frederick give to Rosalind?
Frederick ordered Rosalind to leave the court and
join her father in the forest.
22. What did Celia decide after the banishment of Rosalind?
Celia decided to accompany Rosalind in the forest.
23. Why did Rosalind and Celia disguise themselves?
They disguised themselves for their protection on
the way to the forest of Arden.
24. How did Rosalind and Celia disguise themselves?
Rosalind disguised herself as a countryman named
Ganymede and Celia disguised herself as a country maid named Aliena.
1. Who did Ganymede and Aliena meet in the forest when they were tired and
hungry?
They met a countryman who was a servant of a
shepherd.
2. Who provided Ganymede and Celia food and rest?
A servant of a shepherd provided them food and
rest.
3. How did Ganymede and Aliena settle in the forest?
They bought the cottage from the shepherd and kept
his servant to wait on them.
4. What was Oliver's duty to Orlando? Did he do it perfectly?
Oliver's duty to Orlando was to provide him with
good education. But he did not take proper care of him, rather hated him.
5. What did Adam tell Orlando when he returned from the wrestling match?
Adam asked Orlando to flee away as he overheard
that his brother Oliver had planned to burn him to death in his room.
6. How did Oliver plan to kill Orlando?
Oliver planned to kill Orlando by setting Orlando's
chamber on fire while he was asleep.
7. How much money did Adam give to Orlando?
He gave Orlando five hundred crowns.
8. What did Orlando do to get food?
Orlando drew his sword to grab the food from the
Duke and his men.
9. Who carved the barks with the name of Rosalind and wrote sonnets on her?
Orlando carved the barks with the name of Rosalind
and wrote sonnets on her.
10. How did Ganymede recognize Orlando in the forest?
Ganymede recognised Orlando as he was wearing the
chain gifted earlier by her.
11. Why could not Orlando recognize Rosalind?
Orlando could not recognize Rosalind as she was in
the guise of Ganymede, a countryman.
12. What did Ganymede prescribe Orlando for curing his love?
Ganymede prescribed Orlando to visit and court him
every day, as if, he was his Rosalind.
13. Whom did Orlando see lying on the ground on his way to visit Ganymede?
Orlando saw his own brother Oliver lying on the
ground on his way to visit Ganymede.
14. Why was it waiting for the sleeping man(Oliver)?
It was waiting for the man to wake up in order to
kill and eat his flesh as lions do not attack a sleeping or dead man.
15. What did Oliver do when he woke up?
When Oliver saw Orlando fighting with the lioness
to save him at the cost of his own life, he was full of remorse and begged his mercy.
16. How did Orlando get injuries in his arms?
Orlando got injuries in his arms while fighting
with the lioness.
17. Why did Ganymede faint?
Ganymede fainted as he heard the report of
Orlando's injury while fighting with a lioness.
18. How did Rosalind meet her father in the forest?
At the wedding ceremony of Oliver and Aliena,
Rosalind met her father in the forest.
19. What did the old Duke ask Ganymede first?
The old Duke asked Ganymede his name and parentage.
20. Why did Ganymede ask Orlando to put on his best clothes?
Ganymede asked Orlando to put on his best clothes
because he would find his Rosalind for the wedding.
21. What was the joyful news from an unexpected messenger?
Duke Frederick had restored the dukedom to the
banished Duke.
22. Who turned Frederick's heart from his wicked design?
A hermit in the forest changed his heart from his
wicked design.
23. How did Frederick intend to spend the rest of his life?
He intended to spend the rest of his life in a
religious house.
1. Write briefly the experience of
Rosalind and Celia in the forest of Arden.
Ø Rosalind
and Celia reached the forest of Arden but they found no food or inn or
accommodation. Rosalind in the disguise of Ganymede who decided to cheer up Celia,
aka Aliena wished that she would cry out of hunger and fatigue. When Aliena
said that she could walk no more, Rosalind tried to do something for her but
they were afraid of getting lost in the forest. Just then they meet a
countryman and asked for help in exchange for money. From the man, they came to
know that his master, who was a shepherd was going to sell off his house.
Getting the information, the two sisters followed the man, and brought the
house and the sheep and also took the man to wait on them. Thus they decided to
stay in the forest till they found the part of the forest where banished duke stayed
with his followers.
2. Describe the meeting between
Orlando and Oliver in the forest of Arden.
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One Morning, when Orlando was going to
meet Ganymede, he saw a man lying asleep on the ground of the forest. A snake
had twisted round his neck. As Orlando reached the man, the snake glided away
from the man. At the same time, Orlando perceived that a lioness in the bush
was waiting for its prey. No sooner had he looked at the face of the man than
he found that the man was his own brother, Oliver. He remembered the
ill-treatment of his brother and was about to go away. But his brotherly
affection prevented him to leave his brother in danger. He fought the lioness
to save his brother. When Orlando was
engaged in fighting, Oliver realised his mistake and was full of remorse for
his past behaviour. He begged his mercy. Seeing his brother repenting, Orlando
readily forgave him and took him in his arm.
