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3. What does the extract mean? Ans: Silvius believed that he was a true lover and Corin would not be able to understand the true conception of his love. Corin had become old and he could not be so much in love as Silvius was. He asked Corin about his follies committed when he was in love. Corin answered that he had behaved foolishly thousands of times in love and he had forgotten all that he had done. 4. What according to Silvius is the sign of a true lover? Give three examples. Ans: Silvius said that if Corin had forgotten the silliest thing he did when he was in love, then in reality it was not love. Secondly, if Corin had never tried to praise his mistress and test the patience of the listener, he was not in love, and lastly, if his passion never made him quit the company of friends as Silvius was forced to do, he was not in love. 5. What happens later in the play between Phebe and Rosalind? Ans: Later in the play it is the case of a love triangle between Rosalind, Silvius and Phebe. Phebe fell in love with Ganymede, who was actually Rosalind and Phebe used Silvius to send a letter to Rosalind. In return, Rosalind chided Silvius for being in love with an unfaithful lover, Phebe. Q3. Read the extract and answer the following questions. Rosalind: Alas, poor shepherd! Searching of thy wound, I have by hard adventure found mine own. 1. Who are Rosalind and Touchstone reminded of? Ans: Rosalind remembered Orlando, with whom she had fallen in love and Touchstone remembered Jane Smile, when he was in love with her. 2. What had Touchstone done in the fit of love‐sickness? Ans: He recollected that he had broken his sword on a stone in the fit of love sickness because he felt jealous of it as it lay on the path of his beloved, Jane Smile. He also recollected that he had gathered two peapods from the plant and gave it to her, and begging her to wear them. 3. Which philosophy does he end his speech with? Ans: He ends by saying that all humans are genuine lovers. But it is certain that all creatures in love are foolish just as all creatures are subjected to death. 4. What are the feelings of Celia? What suggestions does she make? Ans: Celia is extremely tired. She suggested if one of them could go and ask Corin if he could sell them something to eat because she was dying of hunger. 5. What request does Rosalind make to Corin? Ans: Rosalind requested Corin to provide them with some food in this forest in exchange of love and money. She wanted him to find a shelter for them because Celia was exhausted for want of food. Q4.Read the following extract and answer the questions. I prithee, shepherd, if that love or gold Can in this desert place buy entertainment, Bring us where we may rest ourselves and feed. Here’s young maid with travel much oppress’d And faints for succour.
1. Where is the speaker? Who else is here? Ans: The speaker is in the Forest of Arden. Celia, Rosalind’s cousin and Touchstone are also present. 2. Why does Corin address Rosalind as sir? Ans: Rosalind is in a man’s disguise .She and Celia had escaped from the Duke’s court. She wore a doublet and a hose, a man’s attire. So, Corin addressed her as sir. 5. Which two things does Rosalind ask from Corin? Who is the young maid? Ans: Rosalind requests for shelter and food in exchange of love or gold. Celia is the young maid. 6. What answer does Corin give to Rosalind? What does he say about his master? Ans: Corin expressed his sympathy towards Celia. He wished that he had enough to help her but he was a shepherd to another man and did not own the sheepcote. He said that his master did not believe in deeds of charity. 7. Explain the line And faints for succour. Ans: Celia is on the verge of collapsing, she is extremely tired, hungry and exhausted. Act 2 Scene 5 Q1. Read the extract and answer the following questions. Jaques: More, more, I prithee, more. Amiens : It will make you melancholy, Monsieur Jaques. Jaques: I thank it. More, I prithee, more! I can suck melancholy out of a song as a weasel sucks eggs. More, I prithee, more! 1. Who is Jaques? What does he want more? Ans: Jaques is a professional man of melancholy in Duke Senior’s court. He’s a man of great philosophy. He remains in the Forest of Arden with Duke Senior. Jaques wants to hear more of Amiens’ song.
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