Question Bank of As You Like It

4. Why does Adam dissuade Orlando to enter the house?
Ans: Adam had overheard Oliver’s plots. He planned to burn Orlando within the house. If he failed, he
would have him murdered by some other way. So he did not think that the house was any longer safe
for Orlando.
5. Why is it that the person about whom Adam is speaking does not deserve to be called either a brother or
a son?
Ans: As a brother, Oliver was wicked, cruel and jealous towards Orlando. He could not be a natural
brother since he had plotted to kill him. As a son of Sir Rowland de Boys, he was not kind and
considerate. He was rude to Adam and despotic towards his younger brother.
Q3. Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Orlando: O good old man! how well in thee appears the constant service of the antique world, when
service sweat for duty, not for meed!
1. Who is the good old man?
Ans: Adam is the good old man. He is the loyal servant to Orlando.
2. What are his good qualities?
Ans: He was loyal, sincere, and hard working. He rendered his services without the expectation of any
reward.
3. When and where does this conversation take place? Give a few details about the situation which has
developed?
Ans: This conversation took place just after the wrestling match when Orlando was about to return to
his house. Adam stopped him on his way and warned him not to enter the house. They were outside
Oliver’s house.
Gallant Orlando had defeated the Duke’s champion wrestler, Charles. His praises reached Oliver and he
had decided to kill Orlando.
4. What does the old man offer Orlando and why?
Ans: Adam offered five hundred crowns that he had saved for his old age, so that it could help Orlando
in his escape.
5. What decision does Orlando take?
Ans: Orlando agreed to the devoted servant. He decided to take Adam along with him and before
Adam’s savings would be over, he would find a house where they could live in peace.