As You Like It Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz. The exiled Duke Senior finds sermons in stones and good in everything in his new woodland home. We meet the foresters and the atmosphere of the forest is caught to perfection. Now learn the philosophy of the wilderness.

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As You Like It Act 2 Scene 1 Quiz Questions
- Where is Duke Senior living in Act 2 Scene 1?
- Who accompanies Duke Senior in exile?
- How does Duke Senior view his exile?
- What theme does Duke Senior’s speech emphasize?
- What does Duke Senior call the hardships of forest life?
- What animal does Duke Senior mention in his speech?
- What does the deer symbolize in this scene?
- What emotion does Jaques feel when he sees the wounded deer?
- What does Jaques criticize about Duke Senior’s men?
- Who is described as “the melancholy Jaques”?
- What literary device is used when Duke Senior compares adversity to a toad with a precious jewel?
- What does Duke Senior believe adversity reveals?
- Who praises Duke Senior’s attitude in exile?
- What does Amiens represent in the Duke’s company?
- What is Duke Senior’s opinion of court life?
- What does Duke Senior say about the “icy fang” of winter?
- What tone best describes Duke Senior’s opening speech?
- How does Jaques’ melancholy contrast with the Duke’s mood?
- What kind of life do Duke Senior and his followers lead in the forest?
- What quality of leadership does Duke Senior display in this scene?
- What theme does the “greenwood tree” later come to symbolize?
- How does Shakespeare present the forest in this scene?
- What is Jaques’ reaction to the killing of deer?
- What mood dominates the scene overall?
- What theme begins to replace courtly ambition in this act?
- What literary contrast is introduced between court and forest?
- What phrase captures Duke Senior’s philosophy of exile?
- What quality of nature does Duke Senior admire most?
- Who provides a moral and philosophical center in this scene?
- What central theme does Act 2 Scene 1 introduce?
