Question Bank of As You Like It
Question Bank of As You Like It
Question Bank of As You Like It
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Act 5 Scene 1<br />
Q1. Read the extract and answer the following questions.<br />
Touchstone: The heathen philosopher, when he had a desire to eat a grape, would open his lips when he<br />
put it into his mouth, meaning thereby that grapes were made to eat and lips to open.<br />
1. Where is Touchstone? Whom is he speaking to?<br />
Ans: Touchstone is in the Forest <strong>of</strong> Arden. He is speaking to William and Audrey.<br />
2. Who is a heathen philosopher? What reference has been given by him about such a philosopher?<br />
Ans: Touchstone was not referring to any particular philosopher. Probably William stared at Touchstone<br />
open mouthed in awe <strong>of</strong> the wise man.<br />
He told William that when the heathen philosopher had a mind to eat grapes, he used to open his<br />
mouth and put the grape in it. This showed that mouths were to be opened and grapes were to be<br />
eaten. The philosopher was Touchstone, the grape was Audrey and to open his lips meant to begin the<br />
marriage ceremony. In other words William should not consider Audrey his beloved.<br />
3. Which proverb is Touchstone reminded <strong>of</strong>? Explain.<br />
Ans: When William replied to Touchstone, he is reminded <strong>of</strong> The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man<br />
knows himself to be a fool.<br />
Touchstone confused William to think that he was actually a fool who considered himself wise.<br />
4. Which five questions does Touchstone ask William and what is his reply?<br />
Ans: Touchstone asked William’s name and he wittily replied five and twenty, sir. Secondly, he asked his<br />
name and he said William it was. Thirdly, he asked whether William was born in the forest and he replied<br />
that he did and was grateful to God for it. Fourthly, he asked whether William was rich and he replied that<br />
he was so‐so. Lastly, Touchstone asked whether William thought that he was wise and he replied that he<br />
was.<br />
5. What rhetoric is used by Touchstone to impress William?<br />
Ans: Touchstone said that one did not possess a thing till one actually possessed it. William was not in<br />
possession <strong>of</strong> Audrey. He said that when wine is poured from a cup into a glass, the cup became empty<br />
while the glass was filled. So Audrey belonged to Touchstone.
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