Question Bank of As You Like It

2. What kind of song does Amiens sing? Give its meaning.
Ans: Amiens sings about people who care to fling away their ambition and enjoy carefree life of the
woods, people who care to hunt for meal before they enjoy it, and those content with the wild bird
song. It means that they will meet no foes except winter and the rough weather.
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3. What answer does Amiens give to Jaques’ request? Why does he sing later?
Ans: Amiens says that his song would make Jaques more sad and gloomy. So he does not want to sing
again.
Later when Jaques requests him further to sing a song and says that he asks him to sing the song only for
pleasure, he does not bother about the meaning, Amiens sings again.
4. What is Jaques’ opinion about compliment?
Ans: Jaques remarks that when people exchange compliments, it looks as if two dog faced baboons are
grinning at each other and when anyone thanks, it looks as if he is a beggar who has been paid to give
thanks.
5. What information does Amiens give about Duke Senior to Jaques? What does Jaques reply?
Ans: Amiens said that Duke Senior intended to have dinner under the shelter of the tree. He also told
Jaques that the Duke had been searching for him the whole day.
Jaques replied that he had been careful to keep out of Duke Senior’s way. He was not comfortable with
the questions asked by the Duke.
Q2. Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Jaques: Thus it goes:
If it do come to pass,
That any man turn ass,
Leaving his wealth and ease,
A stubborn will to please,
Ducdame, ducdame, ducdame:
Here shall he see
Gross fools as he,
And if he will come to me.
1. Where is Jaques? Who else is with him?
Ans: Jaques is in the Forest of Arden. Amiens is with him.
2. What is the meaning of Jaques’ song?
Ans: In his song, Jacques points out the people who foolishly give up their luxurious life to satisfy the
whims of a man who is as stubborn as an ass and faces the difficulties of forest life. They shall come to
Jaques.