As You Like It Act 2 Scene 5 Quiz – The song under the greenwood tree is one of cynicism and nature, and it prefaces a different kind of life. The melancholic Jaques and Amiens need a sensitive ear for the music of the play. Listen to the sounds of the forest before the first question.
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As You Like It Act 2 Scene 5 Quiz Questions
- Who sings in Act 2 Scene 5?
- Where does this scene take place?
- What is the title of the song Amiens sings?
- What does Amiens’ song celebrate?
- Who listens to Amiens’ song?
- What is Jaques’ reaction to Amiens’ singing?
- What does Jaques request after hearing the song?
- How does Amiens describe Jaques’ mood?
- What emotion dominates this scene?
- What does Amiens’ song invite people to do?
- What does Jaques admire about Amiens’ song?
- What literary form is featured prominently in this scene?
- What theme does this scene reinforce?
- What request does Jaques make to Amiens?
- What tone best describes Amiens’ song?
- How does the song contrast with Jaques’ personality?
- What philosophy does Jaques begin to express in this scene?
- How does Amiens’ song describe life in the forest?
- What does Jaques want to do after hearing Amiens sing?
- What does the “greenwood tree” symbolize?
- What literary device is dominant in Amiens’ song?
- What quality of Jaques begins to emerge in this scene?
- What does Jaques envy about Amiens?
- What effect does the music have on the atmosphere of the scene?
- Who is mentioned indirectly through this forest song scene?
- What contrast between court and forest continues here?
- What does the scene reveal about Jaques’ character?
- How does Amiens respond to Jaques’ mood?
- What larger theme of the play does this scene reflect?
- What tone concludes the scene?