1. Why is Orlando complaining in the opening scene of the play?

2.  Why does Orlando challenge the wrestling champion Charles?

3.  Why does Duke Frederick banish Rosalind?

4.  How does Orlando respond to Rosalind gift of a chain?

4. How do Rosalind and Celia protect themselves in exile?

5.  What kinds of animals live in the Forest of Arden?

6.  In what ways can adversity be sweet for people out of power?

7.  Why is Orlando’s love poetry an object of amusement for Touchstone?

8.  What proposition does Ganymede (Rosalind) make to Orlando?

9.  Why doesn’t Orlando ever realize that Ganymede is really Rosalind?

10.  How deep in love is Rosalind with Orlando and Orlando with Rosalind?

11.  What does Phoebe find so attractive about Rosalind?  

12.  Why does Rosalind say that Silvius is a “tame snake”?     

13.  Which of the “four copulatives” is least likely to result in a long relationship?        

14.  How is Oliver cured of his animosity towards his brother Orlando?

15.  Why does Rosalind say “if I were a woman” in the epilogue?

16.  Why do you think Shakespeare named this play “As You Like It”?