As You Like It: WBCHSE Class 11 English MCQs

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Get summaries, questions, answers, solutions, extra MCQs, PDF for William Shakespeare’s As You Like It: WBCHSE Class 11 English Literature textbook A Realm of English (B) Selection, which is part of the Semester I syllabus for students studying under WBBSE (West Bengal Board-Uccha Madhyamik). These solutions, however, should only be treated as references and can be modified/changed.

Summary

A story begins in France, where Duke Frederick has banished his older brother, the rightful Duke. The banished Duke went to live in the Forest of Arden. He found life there peaceful. He said the cold winter winds were honest, unlike the flattery at court. He learned lessons from nature, finding “tongues in trees, books in the flowing streams, sermons in stones.” This meant that nature itself taught him valuable things.

The banished Duke’s daughter, Rosalind, remained at court with her cousin Celia, Duke Frederick’s daughter. The two were close friends. One day, they watched a wrestling match where a young man named Orlando fought a stronger opponent. They tried to stop him, but their kindness made him more determined. Orlando won. When Duke Frederick learned Orlando was the son of his enemy, he became angry. Rosalind was happy because her father had loved Orlando’s father, and she gave Orlando her chain.

Soon, Duke Frederick banished Rosalind. Celia decided to go with her. For safety, they disguised themselves. Rosalind dressed as a young man named Ganymede, and Celia as a country girl named Aliena. They traveled to the Forest of Arden and bought a cottage.

Meanwhile, Orlando’s older brother, Oliver, hated him and planned to kill him. A kind old servant, Adam, warned Orlando. They escaped to the Forest of Arden. Starving, Orlando found the banished Duke’s camp and was welcomed kindly. Orlando wrote poems for Rosalind and hung them on trees. Ganymede (Rosalind) and Aliena (Celia) met Orlando, who did not recognize them. Ganymede offered to pretend to be Rosalind to “cure” Orlando of his love.

One day, Orlando saved a man from a lioness, realizing it was his brother, Oliver. Oliver felt deep regret, and the brothers forgave each other. Orlando was injured. When Oliver told Ganymede and Aliena what happened, Aliena (Celia) and Oliver fell in love. Ganymede (Rosalind) fainted at the news of Orlando’s injury. Oliver and Aliena decided to marry. Ganymede promised Orlando that he too would marry the real Rosalind. The next day, Rosalind and Celia removed their disguises. The banished Duke was filled with joy. The two couples were married. During the celebration, a messenger arrived. Duke Frederick had changed his ways and returned the dukedom. Everyone could now happily return home.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Where did the banished Duke and his followers take refuge?

A. The Forest of Arden
B. The Dukedom of France
C. The court of Frederick
D. A religious house

Answer: A. The Forest of Arden

2. What was the name Rosalind used when disguised as a country lad?

A. Aliena
B. Adam
C. Ganymede
D. Oliver

Answer: C. Ganymede

3. Who was the younger son of Sir Rowland de Boys?

A. Oliver
B. Orlando
C. Frederick
D. Adam

Answer: B. Orlando

4. What did Rosalind give to Orlando after he won the wrestling match?

A. A bag of gold
B. A letter of introduction
C. Her handkerchief
D. A gold chain from her neck

Answer: D. A gold chain from her neck

5. Who is the elder brother of Orlando?

A. Oliver
B. Adam
C. Frederick
D. Ganymede

Answer: A. Oliver

6. What name did Celia adopt when she disguised herself as a country lass?

A. Ganymede
B. Rosalind
C. Aliena
D. Phoebe

Answer: C. Aliena

7. What animal did Orlando fight to save his brother?

A. A venomous snake
B. A lioness
C. A wild boar
D. A forest-deer

Answer: B. A lioness

8. Who convinced the usurper Duke to give up his plan and his dukedom?

A. The banished Duke
B. Celia
C. Orlando
D. A hermit

Answer: D. A hermit

9. Who was the faithful old servant who gave Orlando his life savings?

A. Adam
B. Oliver
C. Sir Rowland
D. Frederick

Answer: A. Adam

10. How did Ganymede propose to “cure” Orlando of his love for Rosalind?

A. By giving him a magic potion
B. By introducing him to another lady
C. By pretending to be Rosalind so he could woo “him”
D. By advising him to leave the forest forever

Answer: C. By pretending to be Rosalind so he could woo “him”

11. Who fell in love with Aliena at first sight?

A. Orlando
B. The banished Duke
C. Adam
D. Oliver

Answer: D. Oliver

12. The banished Duke found “books in the flowing streams” and what in stones?

A. Sermons
B. Tongues
C. Gold
D. Food

Answer: A. Sermons

13. What is the meaning of the word “Valour”?

A. Requests
B. Difficulties
C. Courage
D. Dress

Answer: C. Courage

14. What did Orlando find carved on the barks of trees in the forest?

A. Maps of the forest
B. Warnings about the usurper Duke
C. Rosalind’s name and love sonnets
D. Directions to the banished Duke’s camp

Answer: C. Rosalind’s name and love sonnets

15. Why was Duke Frederick displeased with Orlando’s victory in the wrestling match?

A. He had bet money on the other wrestler.
B. Orlando’s father was a friend of the banished Duke.
C. Orlando had cheated to win the match.
D. He wanted his own son to win the match.

Answer: B. Orlando’s father was a friend of the banished Duke.

16. How were Rosalind and Celia related?

A. Sisters
B. Distant relatives
C. Cousins
D. Mother and daughter

Answer: C. Cousins

17. What is the meaning of the word “Feign”?

A. To hate
B. To promise
C. To pretend
D. To snatch

Answer: C. To pretend

18. What did Orlando do when he first encountered the banished Duke’s company in the forest?

A. He asked politely for food.
B. He hid and watched them from a distance.
C. He drew his sword and demanded food.
D. He offered them the money Adam had given him.

Answer: C. He drew his sword and demanded food.

19. Which of the following is NOT true about the banished Duke’s life in the Forest of Arden?

A. He found “sermons in stones and good in everything”.
B. He felt the chilling winds were better counsellors than flattering courtiers.
C. He immediately gathered forces to attack his usurping brother.
D. He and his followers lived a relaxed life, similar to that of Robin Hood.

Answer: C. He immediately gathered forces to attack his usurping brother.

20. Which statement about Rosalind and Celia’s journey to the Forest of Arden is NOT correct?

A. Rosalind, being taller, disguised herself as a country lad named Ganymede.
B. Celia adopted the name Aliena and dressed as a country lass.
C. They chose to wear disguises for safety while travelling alone.
D. They were forced into their disguises by Duke Frederick.

Answer: D. They were forced into their disguises by Duke Frederick.

21. Which of the following statements about Orlando is NOT true?

A. He was the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys.
B. He was disliked by Duke Frederick because of his father’s allegiances.
C. He was a close and trusted friend of Duke Frederick.
D. He was mistreated and denied a proper education by his elder brother, Oliver.

Answer: C. He was a close and trusted friend of Duke Frederick.

22. Which of the following events did NOT happen in relation to the wrestling match?

A. Rosalind and Celia tried to persuade the young man not to fight.
B. Duke Frederick was very pleased to learn the identity of the young wrestler’s father.
C. The inexperienced youth defeated the professional wrestler.
D. Rosalind gave the victorious youth a gold chain from her neck.

Answer: B. Duke Frederick was very pleased to learn the identity of the young wrestler’s father.

23. Which of the following is NOT true regarding Orlando’s brother, Oliver?

A. He plotted to burn Orlando alive in his chamber.
B. He was saved by Orlando from a dangerous lioness in the forest.
C. He fell in love with and married Rosalind.
D. He gave his estate to Orlando and decided to live as a shepherd.

Answer: C. He fell in love with and married Rosalind.

24. Which of the following statements about the end of the story is NOT accurate?

A. The usurping Duke Frederick was converted by a hermit and gave up the dukedom.
B. The old servant Adam was made a nobleman for his loyalty.
C. Orlando and Rosalind were married in the forest.
D. The banished Duke had his lands and title restored to him.

Answer: B. The old servant Adam was made a nobleman for his loyalty.

25. Which of these statements about the persona of Ganymede is NOT true?

A. Ganymede was the name Rosalind used while disguised as a man.
B. Ganymede promised Orlando a “cure” for love by pretending to be Rosalind.
C. Ganymede immediately revealed her identity to her father when they first met in the forest.
D. Ganymede fainted after hearing that Orlando had been wounded by a lioness.

Answer: C. Ganymede immediately revealed her identity to her father when they first met in the forest.

26. Which of the following actions was NOT taken by Duke Frederick?

A. He banished his own niece, Rosalind, from the court.
B. He took the dukedom from his elder brother by force.
C. He personally imprisoned Orlando after the wrestling match.
D. He led an army into the Forest of Arden to find and kill his brother.

Answer: C. He personally imprisoned Orlando after the wrestling match.

27. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the old servant, Adam?

A. He warned Orlando that his brother Oliver planned to kill him.
B. He gave Orlando his life savings to help him escape.
C. He advised Orlando to stay and fight Oliver for his rights.
D. He was taken under the care of the banished Duke along with Orlando.

Answer: C. He advised Orlando to stay and fight Oliver for his rights.

28. Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of life in the Forest of Arden?

A. The banished Duke found lessons in nature and contentment in adversity.
B. Food and shelter were plentiful and easy for all newcomers to find.
C. Orlando expressed his love by writing poems and carving Rosalind’s name on trees.
D. Rosalind and Celia purchased a cottage and lived as a shepherd and shepherdess.

Answer: B. Food and shelter were plentiful and easy for all newcomers to find.

29. The banished Duke and his followers retired to the __________.

A. Forest of Sherwood
B. Forest of Arden
C. Black Forest
D. Royal Palace

Answer: B. Forest of Arden

30. The banished Duke’s daughter, who remained in the palace for a time, was named __________.

A. Celia
B. Aliena
C. Rosalind
D. Oliver

Answer: C. Rosalind

31. The young man who fought in the wrestling match was Orlando, the youngest son of __________.

A. Duke Frederick
B. The banished Duke
C. Sir Rowland de Boys
D. Oliver

Answer: C. Sir Rowland de Boys

32. Duke Frederick was displeased with Orlando because Orlando’s father had been a friend of the __________.

A. king of France
B. banished Duke
C. famous wrestler
D. royal court

Answer: B. banished Duke

33. After the wrestling match, Rosalind gave Orlando her __________ as a sign of her favour.

A. handkerchief
B. gold chain
C. horse
D. ring

Answer: B. gold chain

34. When Celia decided to accompany Rosalind into exile, they disguised themselves as a country lad and lass named Ganymede and __________.

A. Audrey
B. Phoebe
C. Celia
D. Aliena

Answer: D. Aliena

35. Orlando’s jealous elder brother, __________, plotted to burn him alive in his chamber.

A. Adam
B. Oliver
C. Frederick
D. Rowland

Answer: B. Oliver

36. The old servant who gave Orlando his life savings and fled with him was named __________.

A. Corin
B. Silvius
C. Adam
D. Jaques

Answer: C. Adam

37. While searching for food in the forest, Orlando drew his sword on the Duke, believing he had to use force because he was dying of __________.

A. thirst
B. a wound
C. hunger
D. sadness

Answer: C. hunger

38. In the forest, Orlando saved his brother Oliver from a venomous snake and a __________.

A. bear
B. wolf
C. lioness
D. wild boar

Answer: C. lioness

39. After being saved by Orlando, Oliver fell in love at first sight with __________.

A. Rosalind
B. Ganymede
C. Aliena
D. a village maiden

Answer: C. Aliena

40. On hearing the news of Orlando’s wound from the lioness, Ganymede __________.

A. became angry
B. fainted
C. laughed
D. ran for help

Answer: B. fainted

41. The usurper Duke, Frederick, entered the forest to kill his brother but was converted by a __________ he met.

A. shepherd
B. messenger
C. hermit
D. magical creature

Answer: C. hermit

42. The first act of penitence by the usurper Duke was to send a messenger to __________ to his brother.

A. ask for forgiveness
B. offer half his lands
C. restore the dukedom
D. challenge him to a duel

Answer: C. restore the dukedom

43. The word ‘Valour’ means __________.

A. requests
B. courage
C. harmony
D. difficulties

Answer: B. courage

44. To __________ means to advise not to do something.

A. Dissuade
B. Depose
C. Despise
D. Enliven

Answer: A. Dissuade

45. The word ‘Venison’ refers to the meat from a __________.

A. sheep
B. cow
C. deer
D. boar

Answer: C. deer