As you like it Act 2 scene 2

What does "villains" mean in Duke Frederick's line, "Some villains of my court are of consent and sufferance in this"?

• Heroes

• Evil-doers

• Servants

• Friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does "sufferance" mean in the context of Duke Frederick's speech ("Are of consent and sufferance in this")?

• Pain

• Endurance

• Permission

• Joy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word "roinish" mean in the line, "the roinish clown at whom so oft your Grace was wont to laugh is also missing"?

• Royal

• Rude or rough

• Cheerful

• Quiet

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

In the context of the passage, what does "commend" mean in the line, "your daughter and her cousin much commend the parts and graces of the wrestler"?

• Criticize

• Describe

• Praise

• Imitate

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does "inquisition" mean in Duke Frederick’s line, "let not search and inquisition quail to bring again these foolish runaways"?

• Party

• Investigation

• Conversation

• Celebration

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does "foil" mean in the line, "the wrestler that did but lately foil the sinewy Charles"?

• Support

• Imitate

• Defeat

• Challenge

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of "quail" in the line, "let not search and inquisition quail to bring again these foolish runaways"?

• Falter

• Strengthen

• Announce

• Rest

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Which theme is highlighted by Duke Frederick's distrust of his courtiers?

• The corrupting nature of power

• The joy of pastoral life

• The inevitability of death

• The importance of family

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which theme is suggested by the disappearance of Celia and Rosalind?

• The uncertainty and risk in love

• The consequences of betrayal

• The desire for freedom and escape

• The pursuit of power

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

What theme does the suspicion cast on Orlando indicate?

• Misunderstanding and misjudgment

• The power of forgiveness

• The strength of friendship

• The certainty of justice

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2